Erbenheimer Kerb
Four Days of Tradition, Erbenheimer Oktoberfest and Highlight Programme
2026
About Erbenheimer Kerb
Erbenheimer Kerb — edition 2026
The detailed lineup will be published in the weeks leading up to the festival on waeschbachstelzen.de and antenne-wiesbaden.de. In past years, the Erbenheimer Kerb has repeatedly featured Schlager and Mallorca stars on stage (e.g., Ikke Hüftgold, DJ Robin), establishing the festival's reputation as a hub of excitement in the Wiesbadener Ländchen.
Highlights Erbenheimer Kerb 2026
- Four festival days with Oktoberfest kick-off on Thursday
- Lantern procession with Kerb doll unearthing on Friday
- Festival tent live programme with highlight bands on the weekend
- Kerb procession after church service on Sunday
- Grand finale fireworks
- Free admission
Programme Erbenheimer Kerb 2026
Thursday, September 24th, 2026 — Erbenheimer Oktoberfest
- Kick-off with the traditional Erbenheimer Oktoberfest (since 2016)
- Bavarian-inspired festival evening with Maß, pretzels, and Schlager music
Friday, September 25th, 2026 — Lantern Procession
- Lantern procession from the festival grounds to Bachplatz
- Ceremonial unearthing of the Kerbpuppe
- First festival evening in the tent
Saturday, September 26th, 2026 — Main Festival Day
- Daytime festival activities and catering
- Evening grand festival tent dance night with live bands and stars
Sunday, September 27th, 2026 — Kerb Procession & Fireworks
- Morning church service in the Erbenheim church
- Followed by the grand Kerb procession through Erbenheim with clubs and decorated floats
- Live music and Kerb raffle in the festival tent
- Grand finale fireworks in the evening
Prices Erbenheimer Kerb 2026
Free admission (general festival tent). Tickets may be required for individual highlight concerts.
Practical information — Erbenheimer Kerb
Getting There
By car: A66 exit Wiesbaden-Erbenheim, then follow signs to the festival grounds. By bus: ESWE lines from Wiesbaden main station to Erbenheim, special timetables on Kerb days.
Admission
Free admission (to the festival tent). Tickets may be required for special programme items or concerts with national artists.
Tips
The Erbenheimer Oktoberfest on Thursday is a separate event – if you want the full Erbenheimer Kerb experience, plan for both weekend evenings. Come early on Sunday for the Kerb procession – the route fills up quickly.
The Ländchen-Kerb on the 4th Weekend in September
The Erbenheimer Kerb is one of the largest and most visited Kerben (traditional festivals) in the Wiesbadener Ländchen – the rural suburban belt east of Wiesbaden. It takes place every year on the fourth weekend in September. In 2026, the main Kerb runs from September 25th to 27th, traditionally with the Erbenheimer Oktoberfest on Thursday, September 24th, as the kick-off. The organizer is the association Wäschbachstelzen Erbenheim – the local Kerb society.
Erbenheimer Oktoberfest on Thursday
Since 2016, the Kerb has started on Thursday with the Erbenheimer Oktoberfest – a Bavarian-inspired festival evening with Maß (liter steins), pretzels, and Schlager music atmosphere, heralding the transition to the autumn Kerben season. The Oktoberfest has become a fixed pre-evening event in the Erbenheim festival calendar.
Lantern Procession on Friday
On Friday, a lantern procession follows from the festival grounds to Bachplatz, where the Kerbpuppe (Kerb doll) is unearthed – a traditional element of many Wiesbaden Kerben. The Kerbpuppe symbolizes the festival's patron saint and is unearthed for the opening of the main Kerb, and then reburied or ceremonially farewelled at the end of the Kerb.
Festival Tent Weekend with Highlight Programme
Saturdays and Sundays are prime festival tent time. Regional cover bands and national acts perform on stage – in recent years, often with real crowd-pleasing stars. The Erbenheimer festival tent audience combines down-to-earth Hessian mentality with a party atmosphere.
Kerb Procession and Fireworks on Sunday
On Sunday, the Kerb highlight begins with a church service in the Erbenheim church. Afterwards, the Kerb procession with clubs, music groups, and decorated floats moves through the district. The grand finale is a large fireworks display and a Kerb raffle in the festival tent.
Erbenheim – Wiesbaden's Third Largest District
Erbenheim has around 17,000 inhabitants and is Wiesbaden's third-largest district, after Biebrich and Klarenthal. The town is located east of Wiesbaden's city center, is well-connected via the A66 motorway, and has retained its village-like core with Bachplatz, church, and the Wäschbach stream. The Erbenheimer Kerb is the district's most important social event.
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