Name: Burgthann Kirchweih 2026
Start: 2026-06-20T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-22T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Ortsmitte Burgthann

Burgthann Kirchweih

About Burgthann Kirchweih

The Burgthann Kirchweih is the central main Kirchweih (St. John's Kirchweih) of the municipality of Burgthann in the Nürnberger Land district. For three days, the town center around the parish church of St. Johannes transforms into a convivial festival ground with beer stands, Franconian tavern cuisine, carousels, and music. It is part of a whole series of Kirchweihen that the Burgthann districts (Grub, Schwarzenbach, Oberferrieden, Ezelsdorf, Unterferrieden, Mimberg) hold throughout the summer – and every year at the end of June, it forms the centerpiece of this festival calendar in the Middle Franconian Franconian Jura.

Dates 20 Jun — 22 Jun 2026

Venue Burgthann (09574)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Burgthann Kirchweih — edition 2026

From June 20 to 22, 2026, Burgthann will celebrate its traditional St. John's Kirchweih in the town center. Three days of festivities with the Kirchweih tree, a festive church service in St. Johannes, beer stands, showman's rides, and Franconian tavern cuisine – the main Kirchweih of the municipality in the Nürnberger Land.

The Burgthann Kirchweih 2026 will take place from Saturday, June 20, to Monday, June 22, 2026. As every year, it opens the series of Burgthann Kirchweihen and is considered the main Kirchweih of the municipality around St. John's Day.

The exact program – opening evening, festive church service in the parish church of St. Johannes, festival activities by clubs, and performances by local music groups – will be published by the municipality of Burgthann in due course via burgthann.de and the local press.

Highlights Burgthann Kirchweih 2026

Main Kirchweih of the municipality of Burgthann on St. John's Day, festive church service in St. Johannes, Kirchweih tree, three days of festivities with beer, Franconian cuisine, and showman's rides.

Programme Burgthann Kirchweih 2026

Saturday, June 20 to Monday, June 22, 2026 – Burgthann Town Center

The exact daily program for 2026 will be published at short notice by the municipality of Burgthann. The classic Middle Franconian Kirchweih schedule is expected:

Saturday 20.06.: Erection of the Kirchweih tree, opening of the festival grounds with beer stands and live music
Sunday 21.06.: Festive church service in the parish church of St. Johannes, followed by a morning pint, lunch, and festival activities in the afternoon, evening dance
Monday 22.06.: Festival conclusion with a morning pint, showman's rides, and traditional Kirchweih closing in the evening

Prices Burgthann Kirchweih 2026

Free admission to the festival grounds. Prices for beer, food, and rides are set by the vendors. No advance tickets are required.

Practical information

Practical information — Burgthann Kirchweih

Getting there

By car: A6 (exit Altdorf) or A9 (exit Allersberg), then B8 towards Burgthann. By train: S-Bahn S3 Nuremberg–Neumarkt, stop Burgthann (short walk to the town center).

Admission

Free admission.

Contact

Municipality of Burgthann, Rathausplatz 1, 90559 Burgthann, Phone +49 9183 4010, [email protected]

St. John's Kirchweih in Burgthann

The Burgthann Kirchweih – also known as St. John's Kirchweih – is a traditional local festival in the municipality of Burgthann in the Nürnberger Land district, on the southern edge of the Franconian Jura. It is celebrated annually around St. John's Day (June 24th) on the last weekend of June and is the main Kirchweih of the main town – amidst a whole series of Kirchweihen held by the Burgthann districts throughout the summer.

Program and Schedule

The Kirchweih follows the classic Middle Franconian pattern: erecting the decorated Kirchweih tree, festive church service in the parish church of St. Johannes, beer stands in the festival grounds, dancing and music in the evenings, plus showman's rides and carousels for families. Clubs, gastronomy, and the municipality organize the festival together – a packed weekend of customs, conviviality, and Franconian tavern culture.

Burgthann and the Nürnberger Land

Burgthann is located about 20 km southeast of Nuremberg, directly on the Main-Danube Canal and at the foot of the Franconian Jura. The municipality is known for its castle (Burgthann), its historic town center, and its particularly dense Kirchweih culture: In addition to the main Kirchweih in Burgthann, the districts of Grub, Schwarzenbach, Oberferrieden, Ezelsdorf, Unterferrieden, and Mimberg maintain their own Kirchweih traditions. The Burgthann Kirchweih on the last weekend of June kicks off this series anew each year.

What to expect

Festival grounds in the town center of Burgthann with beer stands and Franconian cuisine
Festive church service in the parish church of St. Johannes
Kirchweih tree, showman's rides, carousels, and game stalls
Live music and dancing in the evenings
Three days of customs on the edge of the Franconian Jura, embedded in the Kirchweih series of all Burgthann districts