Annweiler Bindersbach Kerwe

Bindersbach in the Annweiler Municipal Area

Bindersbach has around 400 inhabitants and has been part of the Annweiler municipal area since the municipal reform. The village is located on the eastern edge of the Annweiler basin, at the transition to the Southern Wine Route. The small village community organizes the Kerwe independently, thus continuing the typical Palatinate village Kerwe tradition, even with its modest population.

Palatinate Kerwe Tradition

The Bindersbach Kerwe follows the classic Palatinate Kerwe choreography: barrel tapping on Friday, dance evening on Saturday, morning pint with brass music on Sunday, and festival finale on Monday. A festival tent, beverage stands, a stage, and food stalls characterize the festival grounds. Palatinate specialties – Saumagen, Bratwurst, Leberknödel, Flammkuchen – complement the gastronomic offerings. Draft beer and wine from Annweiler and Gräfenhausen vintners are served at the beverage stands.

Live Music and Sociability

In the evenings, live bands, DJs, and Palatinate dialect music provide the atmosphere. The Kerwe is a meeting point for the residents of Bindersbach and visitors from the Annweiler municipal area. The familiar atmosphere of the small district shapes the festival – a typical Palatinate village festival without tourist pressure.

Annweiler District Culture

The districts of Annweiler each maintain their own Kerwe traditions with their own names and dates: Wildsaukerwe in Gräfenhausen (early August), Bachstelzkerwe in Queichhambach (early August), Bindersbach Kerwe (mid-August). This means the Annweiler municipal area offers its own Kerwe every Saturday in August – visitors can combine several Kerwen during a trip to Annweiler.