Name: Döhlauer Kärwa 2026
Start: 2026-10-10T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-12T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Ortskern Döhlau

Döhlauer Kärwa

About Döhlauer Kärwa

The Döhlauer Kärwa is the traditional Kirchweih (church consecration festival) of the Upper Franconian municipality of Döhlau in the Hof district. For three days, Kärwa Party on Saturday, coffee and cake on Sunday, and the traditional Kärwa meal on Monday shape the social life of the town. The organizer is the ASGV Döhlau (General Sports and Singing Association), which connects generations on a voluntary basis. The Kärwa is one of the fixed dates in the Upper Franconian festival calendar and is popular beyond the Hof district.

Dates 10 Oct — 12 Oct 2026

Venue Döhlau (09475)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Döhlauer Kärwa — edition 2026

The Döhlauer Kärwa 2026 takes place from October 10th to 12th. On the program: Kärwa Party on Saturday, October 10th; coffee and cake on Sunday, October 11th; Kärwa meal on Monday, October 12th. The organizer is ASGV Döhlau. Free admission.

The 2026 edition of the Döhlauer Kärwa brings three festival days to the Upper Franconian town. The organizer ASGV Döhlau has clearly structured the individual festival days: Saturday for the younger generation, Sunday for families, Monday for club members and regular guests.

The Kärwa Party on Saturday starts in the evening with live music or DJ sets, beer on tap, and atmosphere until late at night. On Sunday afternoon, the festival tent opens for coffee and homemade cakes from the club's bakery. Monday evening concludes with the traditional Kärwa meal – Upper Franconian specialties in a convivial setting.

Highlights Döhlauer Kärwa 2026

Kärwa Party on Saturday evening for the younger generation
Kärwa coffee and cake on Sunday afternoon for families
Traditional Kärwa meal on Monday evening
Organized by ASGV Döhlau (General Sports and Singing Association)
Homemade cakes from the club's bakery
Free admission

Programme Döhlauer Kärwa 2026

Saturday, October 10, 2026

Evening – Kärwa Party with live music / DJ
Beer on tap and Upper Franconian specialties
Dance evening until late at night

Sunday, October 11, 2026

Afternoon – Kärwa coffee and cake in the festival tent
Family program, sing-alongs, chats

Monday, October 12, 2026

Evening – Traditional Kärwa meal
Club members and regular guests, Upper Franconian cuisine
Festival finale in a convivial atmosphere

Prices Döhlauer Kärwa 2026

Admission to the Kärwa is free. Food and drinks are served by ASGV Döhlau at usual festival prices. For the Kärwa meal on Monday, prior reservation with ASGV Döhlau is recommended.

Practical information

Practical information — Döhlauer Kärwa

Getting There

Döhlau is located directly on the A93 motorway between Hof and Selb (Rehau-Süd exit). Reachable by car in a few minutes from Hof.

Public Transport

Bus lines of the transport association from Hof. Nearest train station: Hof Hauptbahnhof on the lines Nuremberg–Plauen and Bamberg–Hof.

Admission

Admission to the Kärwa is free. Food and drinks are offered by ASGV Döhlau at usual festival prices. Reservations for the Kärwa meal on Monday are recommended.

Accommodation

Hotels and guesthouses in Hof and Rehau (each a few kilometers away). Saalfeld in neighboring Thuringia or Bad Steben in the Frankenwald are also easily accessible.

Upper Franconian Kirchweih in Döhlau

The Döhlauer Kärwa is the traditional Kirchweih of the municipality of Döhlau in Upper Franconia's Hof district. It follows a weekend rhythm that has remained unchanged for generations: Kärwa Party on Saturday, coffee and cake on Sunday, and the convivial Kärwa meal on Monday. This three-day structure connects younger and older generations and preserves an authentic Upper Franconian festival culture.

The ASGV Döhlau as Organizer

The main organizer is the ASGV Döhlau (General Sports and Singing Association), one of the oldest clubs in the municipality. Over the decades, the club has made the Kärwa a firm community event, taking care of the program, catering, music, and festival atmosphere. Active club members and helpers ensure that hundreds of guests from Döhlau, Hof, and the Vogtland region come together every year.

Three Festival Days – Three Traditions

Saturday evening belongs to the younger generation: the Kärwa Party brings live music or DJ sets to the festival tent, with beer on tap and a lively atmosphere until late at night. On Sunday afternoon, the family takes over the tent: coffee and homemade cakes are the heart of this quieter festival day, where grandparents, parents, and children come together. Monday evening finally brings together club members and regular guests for the classic Kärwa meal – traditional Upper Franconian dishes, often with Schäuferla (pork shoulder), dumplings, and sauerkraut.

Döhlau – Municipality in the Hof District

The municipality of Döhlau is located northeast of the city of Hof in the extreme northeast of Bavaria, directly on the border with Saxony and Thuringia. With around 3,000 inhabitants, Döhlau is a typical Upper Franconian rural municipality with active club life. Its location between the Frankenwald, Vogtland, and Fichtelgebirge makes Döhlau a place with a mixed identity – Franconian, with Saxon influences, but unmistakably Upper Franconian.

A Tradition for All Generations

The Kärwa is more than a festival – it is a social event that brings the town together. The younger generation celebrates on Saturday, families come on Sunday, and club members crown the weekend on Monday with the traditional meal. This clear structure makes the Döhlauer Kärwa an example of lived Upper Franconian festival tradition.