Dorfkirchweih Auhausen-Dornstadt
Four-day Kirchweih in the monastery village of Auhausen with a church service, festival tent, and Wörnitz-Musikanten — 2026 marks the 150th anniversary of the Dornstadt Volunteer Fire Brigade
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Kirchweih on the Wörnitz
When the festival benches are set up in Auhausen on the weekend before Pentecost, the Dorfkirchweih begins. Three small villages celebrate together here: Auhausen, Dornstadt, and Lochenbach – all districts of the municipality of Auhausen in the Donau-Ries district, in the heart of the Swabian-Franconian border region. The event is organized by the Dorfgemeinschaft Auhausen, Dornstadt und Lochenbach e.V. (Village Community Association).
Auhausen Monastery Church — A Historic Backdrop
The center of the festival is the Romanesque Monastery Church of St. Maria and Gotthard, a landmark of the Wörnitz valley. On Kirchweih Sunday, the traditional church service takes place here – followed by a festive lunch, accompanied musically by the Dornstadt Music Band.
Festival Tent, Children's Carousel, and Closing Feast
The festival grounds in the village center offer a classic Kirchweih program: a children's carousel, chain flyers, and a shooting gallery for the little ones, and a festival tent with daily changing live bands for the adults. Regular performers include the Wörnitz-Musikanten, regional cover bands, and local village bands. A tradition is the Krenfleischessen on Whit Monday — a hearty closing meal of pork with freshly grated horseradish, which traditionally concludes the Kirchweih.
2026 — 150 Years of the Dornstadt Volunteer Fire Brigade
The 2026 edition coincides with a special anniversary: the Dornstadt Volunteer Fire Brigade celebrates its 150th anniversary. This makes the 2026 Dorfkirchweih a doubly festive weekend, with a program to be announced on the municipal website in the weeks leading up to the festival.
Auhausen in the Donau-Ries
Auhausen is located about 25 km northeast of Donauwörth on the southern edge of the Frankenhöhe, directly on the Wörnitz river. The region is characterized by small Protestant monastery villages, the nearby Hesselberg (the highest mountain in Middle Franconia), and the Romantic Road. A visit to the Kirchweih can be combined with a hike along the Wörnitz or an excursion to Wassertrüdingen.
Dorfkirchweih Auhausen — edition 2026
The 2026 Dorfkirchweih will take place from Friday, May 8, to Monday, May 11, 2026, in Auhausen. The organizer is the Dorfgemeinschaft Auhausen, Dornstadt und Lochenbach e.V. (Village Community Association).
On Sunday morning, as always, the Kirchweih church service will be held in the Romanesque Auhausen monastery church, followed by music in the festival tent for lunch. Monday is traditionally dedicated to the Krenfleischessen. The highlight of the 2026 edition is the 150th anniversary of the Dornstadt Volunteer Fire Brigade.
Programme Dorfkirchweih Auhausen 2026
2026 Program Overview (Typical Schedule of the Auhausen Kirchweih)
- Friday, May 8, 2026
- from 11:00 AM — Lunch in the festival tent with traditional dishes
- from 2:30 PM — Children's carousel, chain flyers, and shooting gallery
- evenings — Festival tent program with live music (artists to be announced on the program page)
- Saturday, May 9, 2026
- afternoons — Kindergarten performance, coffee and cake
- evenings — Festival tent with live bands
- all day — Children's rides
- Sunday, May 10, 2026 — Kirchweih Sunday
- 10:00 AM — Kirchweih church service in the Auhausen monastery church
- 11:00 AM — Festive lunch accompanied by the Dornstadt Music Band
- afternoons — Coffee and cake, children's program
- evenings — Festival tent program
- Monday, May 11, 2026
- 11:00 AM–2:00 PM — Traditional Krenfleischessen (pork with horseradish)
- until 4:00 PM — Children's rides
Pentecost Weekend 2026: 150th anniversary of the Dornstadt Volunteer Fire Brigade — a special festival program will be announced by the municipality.
Highlights Dorfkirchweih Auhausen 2026
- Kirchweih church service in the Romanesque Auhausen Monastery Church
- Dornstadt Music Band on Sunday afternoon
- Traditional Krenfleischessen on Monday
- Children's program with carousel, chain flyers, shooting gallery
- 150 years of the Dornstadt Volunteer Fire Brigade — Pentecost anniversary
Prices Dorfkirchweih Auhausen 2026
Free admission. Food, drinks, and rides are paid for on-site. Krenfleischessen on Monday at usual pub prices.
Practical information — Dorfkirchweih Auhausen
Getting There
By car via the A 7 (exit Dinkelsbühl/Fichtenau) or via the B 25 / B 466. From Wassertrüdingen train station by bus or by call-a-bus taxi.
Admission
Free admission. Food, drinks, and rides are paid for on-site.
Accommodation
Inns in Auhausen, Wassertrüdingen, and Oettingen. Holiday apartments are also available in the surrounding villages.
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Where it takes place Dorfkirchweih Auhausen
Festplatz Auhausen / Klosterkirche Auhausen