Name: 150 Years FFW Weimersheim + District Fire Brigade Day WUG 2026
Start: 2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-22T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Festzelt am Festplatz Weimersheim

150 Years FFW Weimersheim

About 150 Years FFW Weimersheim

The Volunteer Fire Brigade Weimersheim – a district of the town of Weißenburg in Bavaria – celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2026 with a five-day festival from June 18 to 22, 2026. In the festival tent at the Weimersheim festival grounds, a memorial service at the cemetery and a formal evening, a Franconian-Bavarian beer evening with Blechg(l)anz, the Altmühlfrankenlauf and a variety show with Störzelbacher – One & Six, a festive church service, a grand parade, the District Fire Brigade Day WUG with dance music by Gagi, and the anniversary evening "135 Years Weißenburger Tagblatt" with comedian Harry G will follow. Tickets for Harry G are available in advance at heimateil.de.

Dates 18 Jun — 22 Jun 2026

Venue Weißenburg in Bayern (09576)

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Five days of anniversary festival for the Volunteer Fire Brigade Weimersheim from June 18 to 22, 2026: Thursday memorial service at the cemetery and formal evening with the Musikfreunde; Friday Franconian-Bavarian Beer Evening with BLECHG(L)ANZ; Saturday Altmühlfrankenlauf and variety show with Störzelbacher – One & Six; Sunday festive church service, grand parade, District Fire Brigade Day WUG and dance music with Gagi; Monday anniversary evening "135 Years Weißenburger Tagblatt" with comedian Harry G.

2026 150th Anniversary Celebration – A Festival Week for Weimersheim

With its five-day program, the FFW Weimersheim offers a festival that appeals to a different target group each day: remembrance and camaraderie on Thursday, young party guests on Friday, sporty-Franconian on Saturday, tradition-conscious on Sunday, cultural-cabaret on Monday. Thus, the festival becomes a meeting point for different generations and festival cultures.

Parade on Festival Sunday

The highlight is the parade on Sunday, June 21, 2026, with the friendly fire brigades of the WUG district, clubs, music bands, and schools. Afterwards, the District Fire Brigade Day convenes.

Highlights 150 Years FFW Weimersheim 2026

Parade on Sunday with friendly fire brigades and clubs; District Fire Brigade Day WUG on Sunday afternoon; performance by the band BLECHG(L)ANZ on Friday; Altmühlfrankenlauf on Saturday; Comedy evening with Harry G on Monday; Dance music with Störzelbacher and Gagi.

Programme 150 Years FFW Weimersheim 2026

Program: 150 Years FFW Weimersheim

Thursday, June 18, 2026 — Memorial service at Weimersheim cemetery. Followed by a formal evening in the festival tent with the Musikfreunde.
Friday, June 19, 2026 — Franconian-Bavarian Beer Evening with the brass/party band BLECHG(L)ANZ and other music acts.
Saturday, June 20, 2026 — Altmühlfrankenlauf during the day. In the evening, a variety show with the band Störzelbacher – One & Six.
Sunday, June 21, 2026 — Festive church service in the festival tent. Followed by a grand parade with fire brigades, clubs, music bands, and schools. In the afternoon, District Fire Brigade Day WUG. In the evening, dance music with the band Gagi.
Monday, June 22, 2026 — Anniversary evening "135 Years Weißenburger Tagblatt" with comedian Harry G. Tickets in advance via heimateil.de and the office of the Weißenburger Tagblatt.

Prices 150 Years FFW Weimersheim 2026

Festival tent admission for most evenings is free or a small fee. Harry G evening on 22.06. requires a ticket, advance sales via heimateil.de and Weißenburger Tagblatt. Reservations for the festival tent are recommended via ffw-weimersheim.de.

Practical information

Practical information — 150 Years FFW Weimersheim

Getting There

By car: A9 (exit Greding) or A6 (exit Roth), then B2 / B466 to Weißenburg, continue to the Weimersheim district. By train: Weißenburg (Bavaria) station on the Nuremberg–Treuchtlingen–Augsburg/Munich line, from there by bus or taxi to Weimersheim.

Tickets

Advance sales for the Harry G evening (Monday, 22.06.) from mid-September at heimateil.de and at the office of the Weißenburger Tagblatt. For the other festival evenings, admission is usually free or a small entrance fee applies on site.

Reservations

Festival tent reservations via the FFW Weimersheim website: ffw-weimersheim.de.

150 Years Volunteer Fire Brigade Weimersheim

In 2026, the Volunteer Fire Brigade Weimersheim celebrates its 150th anniversary – an exceptional milestone for a village fire brigade. Weimersheim is a district of the medieval imperial city of Weißenburg in Bavaria in Middle Franconia, located in the district of Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen (WUG) in the Franconian Lake District. The FFW Weimersheim is one of the oldest and best-integrated volunteer fire brigades in the region.

District Fire Brigade Day in the Anniversary Year

The annual District Fire Brigade Day of the Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district is integrated into the anniversary celebrations. On the festive Sunday, June 21, 2026, hundreds of active firefighters from the entire district will come to Weimersheim to receive reports from the District Fire Chief, conduct promotions and honors, and participate in the grand parade with friendly fire brigades.

Five Days of Festival Program

The festival program runs from Thursday, June 18, 2026, to Monday, June 22, 2026, and is broadly designed – fire brigade-specific, social, and cultural program points alternate:

Thursday (18.06.): Memorial service at Weimersheim cemetery for deceased comrades, followed by a formal evening in the festival tent with the "Musikfreunde" – a classic festival start, characterized by remembrance and camaraderie.
Friday (19.06.): "Franconian-Bavarian Beer Evening" with the well-known brass and party band BLECHG(L)ANZ and other music acts. The evening is the social highlight for young festival guests.
Saturday (20.06.): Altmühlfrankenlauf as a sporting accent, in the evening a variety show with the band Störzelbacher – One & Six.
Sunday (21.06.): Festive church service in the festival tent, followed by a grand parade with friendly fire brigades from the entire district, clubs, schools, and music bands. In the afternoon, the District Fire Brigade Day WUG, in the evening dance music with the band Gagi.
Monday (22.06.): Anniversary evening "135 Years Weißenburger Tagblatt" with comedian Harry G – a cabaret highlight to conclude the festival.

Festival Tent and Festival Grounds

The venue for all program points is the festival tent at the Weimersheim festival grounds – one of the largest temporary festival tents in the district this year. The seating is designed for large crowds; reservations for the main evenings are recommended.

Weißenburg in Bavaria – Imperial City in the Franconian Lake District

Weimersheim is a typical district of the former Imperial City of Weißenburg in Bavaria, one of the most beautifully preserved Middle Franconian imperial cities. With its Roman roots (Limes UNESCO World Heritage Site), Ellinger Straße, Wülzburg mountain, and proximity to the Brombachsee lake, Weißenburg is also a tourist attraction. The 2026 anniversary festival can be well combined with a multi-day stay in the region.