Name: Ettenstatt Kirchweih 2026
Start: 2026-07-16T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-20T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Ortskern Ettenstatt

Kärwa Ettenstatt

About Kärwa Ettenstatt

Four days of Franconian Kärwa in Ettenstatt: The traditional Kirchweih (church consecration festival) of the central Franconian municipality in the Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district gathers the village community and guests from the surrounding area in July for a festival tent, beer, Franconian snacks, and convivial Kerwa festivities.

Dates 16 Jul — 20 Jul 2026

Venue Ettenstatt (09577)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Kärwa Ettenstatt — edition 2026

The Ettenstatt Kirchweih 2026 will take place from Thursday, July 16, to Monday, July 20. For four days, the community and its districts will celebrate the traditional Franconian Kärwa with a festival tent, beer, and snacks.

From Thursday, July 16, to Monday, July 20, 2026, Ettenstatt will celebrate its traditional Kärwa. For four days, the festival tent, freshly tapped beer, hearty Franconian snacks, and convivial Kerwa festivities will shape the program. Traditionally, the surrounding districts are also involved in the festival. The Kärwa is supported by the voluntary commitment of Ettenstatt's local clubs.

Highlights Kärwa Ettenstatt 2026

Four-day Franconian Kärwa in the festival tent, Franconian snacks and beer, involvement of the surrounding districts, convivial Kerwa festivities.

Programme Kärwa Ettenstatt 2026

Thursday to Monday, July 16–20, 2026

Festival tent operation for four days
Freshly tapped beer, Franconian snacks
Convivial Kerwa festivities, involvement of the districts

The detailed daily and music program will be announced by Ettenstatt's local clubs before the Kärwa.

Prices Kärwa Ettenstatt 2026

Free admission. Food and drinks are paid for on site.

Practical information

Practical information — Kärwa Ettenstatt

Getting There

Ettenstatt is located in Altmühlfranken in the Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district. The Kärwa takes place in the village center.

Admission

Admission to the Kirchweih is free; food and drinks are paid for on site.

Kärwa Tradition in Altmühlfranken

The Ettenstatt Kirchweih is the traditional Kärwa (a Franconian term for Kirchweih) of the municipality of Ettenstatt in the Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district, right in the heart of Altmühlfranken. "Kärwa" or "Kerwa" is the Franconian term for Kirchweih – a multi-day folk festival that combines religion, customs, and exuberant conviviality.

For four days, the festival tent, freshly tapped beer, hearty Franconian snacks, and social interaction define the events. The Kärwa traditionally includes the surrounding districts of Ettenstatt, making it a celebration for the entire community. It is supported by the voluntary commitment of Ettenstatt's local clubs.

Down-to-earth Franconia

For those who want to experience rural Middle Franconia away from the major folk festivals, the Ettenstatt Kärwa offers an authentic piece of Franconian festival culture. It fits into the busy Kirchweih calendar of the summer in the region around Gunzenhausen and Weißenburg.