Name: Backofenfest with Maibaumaufstellen Kaltenbrunn 2026
Start: 2026-05-01T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-01T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Alter Backofen Kaltenbrunn – Ortsmitte an der Coburger Straße

Backofenfest Kaltenbrunn

About Backofenfest Kaltenbrunn

When the Maypole is raised into the sky above Kaltenbrunn on May 1st and the wood crackles in the old community bakehouse, the Kaltenbrunn volunteer fire brigade invites you to the traditional Backofenfest. Freshly baked bread, homemade pizza, and hearty snacks from the wood-fired stone oven, brass band music, and the festive Maypole raising make this one of the most popular May events in the Upper Franconian municipality of Itzgrund near Coburg.

Dates 01 May — 01 May 2026

Venue Itzgrund (09473)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Backofenfest Kaltenbrunn — edition 2026

On May 1, 2026, the Kaltenbrunn volunteer fire brigade invites you from 10 a.m. to the Backofenfest with Maypole raising around the old community bakehouse on Coburger Straße. While the brass band plays, the decorated Maypole is traditionally raised, the stone oven heats up for fresh bread and pizza, and there are hearty snacks and Franconian beer. Coburger Straße is closed in the village center on this day.

The Backofenfest on May 1, 2026, is officially announced in the municipal gazette of the Itzgrund municipality. Coburger Straße will be completely closed to traffic at the intersection with Freiberger Straße up to the entrance of Wirtsgasse; the bus stops "Kaltenbrunn Ortsmitte" and "Kaltenbrunn Süd 1, 2, and 3" will be canceled. The festival begins at 10 a.m. and is entirely dedicated to the joint Maypole raising and the active stone oven. The organizer is the Kaltenbrunn volunteer fire brigade / Freiwillige Feuerwehr Kaltenbrunn.

Highlights Backofenfest Kaltenbrunn 2026

Maypole raising on May 1st in ancient tradition with cant hooks, fresh breads and pizzas from the historic community bakehouse, brass band in the village center, complete closure of Coburger Straße in the village center for festival operations, a social meeting point for the entire Itzgrund community in the Coburg district.

Programme Backofenfest Kaltenbrunn 2026

Friday, May 1, 2026

From 9:00 a.m. — Heating the historic community bakehouse, setting up the Maypole, and festival operations
10:00 a.m. — Official start of the Backofenfest, opening by the Kaltenbrunn volunteer fire brigade
Morning — Traditional Maypole raising with cant hooks and brass band music
From 11:00 a.m. — Fresh bread, pizza, and snacks from the wood-fired stone oven
Afternoon — Coffee and cake, brass band music, social gathering
Evening — Wind-down by the Maypole with Franconian beer and music

Prices Backofenfest Kaltenbrunn 2026

Admission to the Backofenfest is free. Bread, pizza, snacks, and drinks are offered at usual village festival prices; the proceeds benefit the work of the Kaltenbrunn volunteer fire brigade.

Practical information

Practical information — Backofenfest Kaltenbrunn

Getting There

Kaltenbrunn is located on Coburger Straße in Itzgrund, about 12 km southwest of Coburg. Accessible via the B4 or the A73 (exit Coburg/Untersiemau). On the day of the event, Coburger Straße in the village center is closed – signposted diversions lead via side streets. Parking is available on the outskirts of the village.

Admission

Admission to the Backofenfest is free. Bread, pizza, snacks, and drinks are sold at usual village festival prices; the proceeds benefit the Kaltenbrunn volunteer fire brigade.

Tip

If you want to try the fresh bakehouse bread, it's best to come during the first baking hour in the morning – after all, the first loaves often go straight from the peel into guests' baskets shortly after the oven is lit.

The Old Community Bakehouse as the Centerpiece

In the middle of the Itzgrund district of Kaltenbrunn, directly on Coburger Straße, stands the old community bakehouse – a solid stone building where the village women baked their bread for generations. Like many of these bakehouses in Upper Franconia's Itzgrund (Coburg district), it has been lovingly preserved and is now used by the Kaltenbrunn volunteer fire brigade as the culinary heart of a lively village festival.

Maypole, Brass Band, and Festival Beer

On May 1st, the festival begins around 10 a.m. A young tree, felled from the forest, is decorated with wreaths and guild symbols and, in ancient tradition, raised using cant hooks – a physically demanding ritual that the men of the brigade celebrate with great care and under the watchful eyes of the village. Coburger Straße is closed to traffic at the intersection with Freiberger Straße up to Wirtsgasse; special bus stop diversions are in place.

From the Stone Oven Straight to the Table

While the brass band plays, the fire brigade heats the bakehouse with beech wood. From mid-morning, the aromas of freshly baked breads and pizzas waft through the village center. The menu features classic Backofen-Brote (bakehouse breads), crispy pizzas, hearty snack platters with regional ham, sausage, and cheese, accompanied by Franconian beer, wine, and non-alcoholic drinks. Coffee and homemade cake from the women's group are also available in the afternoon.

Tradition in the Heart of Itzgrund

Itzgrund lies in the Itz valley, between Coburg and Bamberg, and Kaltenbrunn, with just under 1,000 inhabitants, is one of the largest districts of the municipality. The Backofenfest is a firm fixture in the Itzgrund community calendar – a day when the firefighters, clubs, families, and guests from the neighboring villages of Lahm, Herreth, or Schottenstein come together.