Name: Elchesheim-Illingen Dorffest 2026
Start: 2026-07-04T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-05T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Rathausplatz und Kirchplatz Elchesheim-Illingen

Dorffest Elchesheim

About Dorffest Elchesheim

On July 4th and 5th, 2026, the municipality of Elchesheim-Illingen invites you to the traditional Dorffest (village festival) on the Rathausplatz and Kirchplatz. The local clubs will be serving culinary specialties from the region and a wide selection of drinks for two days. The festival opens on Saturday at 4 PM, and on Sunday, it starts with the ecumenical service at 10 AM. Local bands like Polkafüchse, 5Ytongs, and Time Breakers will be performing on stage, along with a 'Market of Opportunities' for clubs and initiatives. A classic village festival in the Rastatt district — cozy, well-catered, and run by volunteers.

Dates 04 Jul — 05 Jul 2026

Venue Elchesheim-Illingen (08216)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Dorffest Elchesheim — edition 2026

The Elchesheim-Illingen Dorffest will take place in 2026 on the weekend of July 4th and 5th on the Rathausplatz and Kirchplatz. Saturday from 4 PM, the local clubs open their stalls — Bratwurst, regional specialties, beer, wine. On stage, Polkafüchse and other local bands will perform. 'Market of Opportunities' for clubs and initiatives. A cozy, well-catered village festival that keeps the community spirit alive.

Elchesheim-Illingen Dorffest 2026

On the first weekend of July 2026, the Rathausplatz and Kirchplatz will once again become the center of the community. Saturday, July 4th, starting at 4 PM, the local clubs open their stalls — Bratwurst, regional specialties, beer, wine. On stage, the Polkafüchse and other local bands will play.

Sunday, July 5th, begins with an ecumenical service at 10 AM — followed by 'Frühschoppen' (morning pint) from 11 AM, lunch, and an afternoon program with 5Ytongs and Time Breakers. The 'Market of Opportunities' gives clubs and initiatives from the community a space to present themselves. A cozy, well-catered village festival that keeps the community spirit alive.

Highlights Dorffest Elchesheim 2026

Polkafüchse — popular local polka and party band
5Ytongs and Time Breakers — regional live bands
Ecumenical service on Sunday morning — a firm tradition
Market of Opportunities — Community clubs present themselves
Catering by all local clubs — diverse specialties

Programme Dorffest Elchesheim 2026

Program Elchesheim-Illingen Dorffest July 4th/5th, 2026

Saturday, July 4th

4:00 PM — Opening, start of catering
Live music with the Polkafüchse and other bands
Market of Opportunities — Clubs and initiatives present themselves

Sunday, July 5th

10:00 AM — Ecumenical service on the festival grounds
11:00 AM — Frühschoppen and lunch
Afternoon — Live music with 5Ytongs and Time Breakers
Catering by local clubs all day

Program subject to change. Latest info: elchesheim-illingen.de.

Prices Dorffest Elchesheim 2026

Free admission. Catering with regional prices on site.

Practical information

Practical information — Dorffest Elchesheim

Getting There

Car: A5 Karlsruhe–Basel, exit Rastatt or Karlsruhe-Durlach, continue via L78. Parking around Rathausplatz and in side streets.
Train: Rastatt station, then take bus 261 to Elchesheim-Illingen.

Venue

Rathausplatz and Kirchplatz, 76477 Elchesheim-Illingen.

Admission

Free admission. Catering by local clubs. Contact: +49 7245 93010 or [email protected].

Dorffest Elchesheim-Illingen — Community Spirit in Action

The Elchesheim-Illingen Dorffest is a classic club festival, the kind known and loved in southwestern Germany: an entire village meets for two days on the Rathausplatz and Kirchplatz, local clubs provide food and drinks, a stage offers music, children play, neighbors meet, and the community celebrates itself. The festival is organized by the municipality of Elchesheim-Illingen in cooperation with all local clubs.

Program — Food, Music, Market of Opportunities

The local clubs — from the fire department to the music association to the sports club — are responsible for the catering. Local bands will perform on stage (Polkafüchse, 5Ytongs, Time Breakers, and others), and there will be a 'Market of Opportunities' where clubs, associations, and initiatives from the community can present themselves. On Sunday, the festival opens with an ecumenical service at 10 AM — a lovely tradition that brings the village together.

Elchesheim-Illingen — The Community on the Rhine

Elchesheim-Illingen (Rastatt district, AGS 08216, around 3,200 inhabitants) is located between the Rhine and the Murg rivers, southwest of Rastatt, in western Middle Baden. The municipality consists of the two districts of Elchesheim and Illingen, is a member of the administrative community Au am Rhein/Elchesheim-Illingen, and lies in the idyllic Rhine lowlands. The Dorffest, along with the Maibaum-Aufstellen (Maypole raising) and the Christmas market, is one of the most important highlights in the community's annual calendar.