Bebra Thanksgiving and Heritage Festival (Bäwersche Kirmes)
Thanksgiving Festival and Traditional Fair – 2026 for the first time in Weiterode
About Bäwersche Kirmes Bebra
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"Bäwersche Kirmes" – The Heritage Festival of the Railway Town
Bebra is one of Germany's most famous railway towns – a hub between north and south, with a huge train station that has made the town famous throughout the Federal Republic. The Thanksgiving and Heritage Festival, in dialect "Bäwersche Kirmes", has been the big city festival for generations – five days of festival tent, carousels, showmen, clubs, Thanksgiving, and heritage.
2026 – Relocation to Weiterode
A special feature of the 2026 edition: The festival will run exceptionally not in the city center of Bebra, but in the district of Weiterode, on the festival grounds at the sports field. The reason is the construction of a modern fire station (approx. 1,850 m²) on the usual multipurpose site at the Laupfütze in Bebra. After an internal selection process, Stadtentwicklung Bebra (Bebra Urban Development) chose Weiterode, one of its districts, as the alternative location. Practical bonus: The Weiterode Kirmes itself begins on October 15th – the tent can be efficiently used for both events.
"A Chance to Prove Itself as the Best Kirmes Town"
As Stefan Pruschwitz, Managing Director of Stadtentwicklung Bebra, puts it: The change of location is for Weiterode "the chance to prove itself as the best Kirmes town." Historically, there has always been a small competition between the core city of Bebra and its districts for the best Kirmes tradition.
Program Structure
Even under changed circumstances, the festival will follow the familiar structure: Thursday is club evening in the festival tent, Friday is the parade with marching bands and clubs, Saturday is a show night in the tent, Sunday is the ecumenical service followed by a grand procession through Weiterode, and in the evening, fireworks, Monday is family day with showmen and the closing. Five days of festival operation from Thursday to Monday.
Bebra and Weiterode
Weiterode is one of Bebra's eastern districts, located between the railway hub and the Knüllwald forest. The club infrastructure here is traditionally strong – ideal for a festival that is largely supported by local club life. With the integration of the Thanksgiving and Heritage Festival, Weiterode gets a double autumn festival program for 2026.
Bäwersche Kirmes Bebra — edition 2026
Five festival days of Bäwersche Kirmes, for the first time in 2026 not in Bebra city center, but in the district of Weiterode. The organizer is Stadtentwicklung Bebra. Program and exact times will be published before the festival on bebra.de.
Programme Bäwersche Kirmes Bebra 2026
Thursday, October 1st, 2026 — Club Evening
- Opening of the festival tent
- Performances by Weiterode and Bebra clubs in the festival tent
- Catering and music program
Friday, October 2nd, 2026 — Parade and Festival Evening
- Parade with marching bands, clubs, and music groups
- Evening program in the festival tent with dance music
- Amusement park with carousels and showmen
Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 — Show Night
- Daytime operation on the festival grounds
- Grand show night in the festival tent
- Live music until late at night
Sunday, October 4th, 2026 — Thanksgiving and Grand Procession
- Morning: Ecumenical Thanksgiving service
- Afternoon: Grand procession through Weiterode with Thanksgiving floats, marching bands, and clubs
- Evening: Fireworks
Monday, October 5th, 2026 — Family Day and Closing
- Family day with showmen and carousels (discounted prices)
- Last festival day with winding down in the festival tent
Note: Detailed hourly program will be published before the festival on bebra.de and via notices in Weiterode.
Highlights Bäwersche Kirmes Bebra 2026
- Five-day Thanksgiving and Heritage Festival
- 2026 for the first time in Weiterode (Fire station construction at Laupfütze)
- Ecumenical service and grand procession on Sunday
- Closing fireworks on Sunday evening
- Festival tent, amusement park, market stalls
- Double autumn festival season in Weiterode (Weiterode Kirmes from Oct 15th)
Prices Bäwersche Kirmes Bebra 2026
Free admission. Festival tent, showmen, and food stalls at usual folk festival prices.
Practical information — Bäwersche Kirmes Bebra
Getting There (Special Location 2026!)
Festival grounds at Sportplatz Weiterode – not the usual multipurpose site at the Laupfütze in Bebra's city center. By car: A4 (Kirchheim–Eisenach), exit Bebra/Hönebach, then L3214 or L3251 towards Weiterode. By train: Bebra station (Hannover–Frankfurt/Munich hub station), from there bus or taxi to Weiterode.
Admission
Free admission. Festival tent, showmen, and food stalls at usual folk festival prices.
Dates 2026
Thursday, October 1st – Monday, October 5th, 2026. Detailed program will be published before the festival on bebra.de and via notices in Weiterode.
Double Festival Season
Tip for Weiterode fans: Immediately following, the Weiterode Kirmes starts on October 15th, 2026 – the festival tent will be used for both events.
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Where it takes place Bäwersche Kirmes Bebra
Festplatz am Sportplatz, Weiterode (Bebra)
Festplatz am Sportplatz, 36179 Bebra