Name: Flossenbürger Kirwa 2026
Start: 2026-08-21T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-24T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Festplatz Flossenbürg

Flossenbürger Kirwa

About Flossenbürger Kirwa

The Flossenbürger Kirwa is the traditional Kirchweih (church consecration festival) of the Oberpfalz community of Flossenbürg. For several days in August, the town celebrates at the festival grounds with brass bands, live music, Kirwa customs, and a lively atmosphere. The festival is supported by Murphy's Kirwa Stammtisch, the Burschenverein (youth club), and other local associations. The Kirwa is a social highlight in the district of Neustadt an der Waldnaab, in the state of Bavaria.

Dates 21 Aug — 24 Aug 2026

Venue Flossenbürg (09374)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Flossenbürger Kirwa — edition 2026

The Flossenbürger Kirwa 2026 takes place from August 21 to 24. For four days, the town celebrates at the festival grounds with the festival opening on Kirwa Friday, live music, a brass band, and Kirwa customs culminating in the traditional Frühschoppen on Kirwa Monday.

The 2026 edition of the Flossenbürger Kirwa takes place from August 21 to 24, 2026 – traditionally around the fourth Sunday in August. For four days, the municipality of Flossenbürg celebrates at the festival grounds: Kirwa Friday marks the festival opening with a live band, Saturday evening features more live music, Sunday is dedicated to the brass band and Kirwa customs, and Kirwa Monday concludes with the traditional Frühschoppen. The festival is supported by Murphy's Kirwa Stammtisch, the Burschenverein, and other local associations. The Kirwa is a social highlight in the Neustadt an der Waldnaab district, in the state of Bavaria.

Highlights Flossenbürger Kirwa 2026

Four-day Oberpfalz Kirchweih
Live bands and brass band
Kirwa customs with Kirwa tree
Traditional Frühschoppen on Kirwa Monday

Programme Flossenbürger Kirwa 2026

Schedule

Kirwa Friday: Festival opening with live band
Saturday: Evening program with live music
Sunday: Brass band and Kirwa customs
Kirwa Monday: Traditional Frühschoppen

Prices Flossenbürger Kirwa 2026

Admission to the Kirwa is free. Food and drinks are available on site.

Practical information

Practical information — Flossenbürger Kirwa

Getting There

Flossenbürg is located in the Neustadt an der Waldnaab district near the Czech border. The best way to get there is by car via the routes towards Weiden or Vohenstrauß. The Kirwa takes place at the festival grounds.

Admission

Admission to the Kirwa is free. Food and drinks are available on site.

Date

The Kirwa takes place in August; the 2026 edition is scheduled for August 21 to 24, 2026.

Kirchweih in the Oberpfalz

The Flossenbürger Kirwa is the traditional Kirchweih (Kirwa) of the municipality of Flossenbürg in the Neustadt an der Waldnaab district in the northern Oberpfalz, state of Bavaria. In this region, the Kirwa is a central traditional festival and is celebrated with great dedication over several days. It is organized by Murphy's Kirwa Stammtisch, the Burschenverein, and other local associations.

What is a Kirwa?

The Kirwa (Kirchweih) originally commemorates the consecration of the local church and is one of the most important village festivals in the Oberpfalz. Central elements include the raising of the Kirwa tree, the dancing around the tree by the Kirwa couples, and the communal celebration by young men and women – a living piece of Oberpfalz identity.

Program

The Flossenbürger Kirwa spans several days with a packed program:

Kirwa Friday with festival opening and live band
Saturday evening with live music
Sunday with brass band and Kirwa customs
Kirwa Monday with traditional Frühschoppen (morning pint/gathering)

Atmosphere

The Kirwa is an expression of local pride and sociability. Over several days, it offers lively festival evenings, lived traditions, and a multi-generational gathering at the festival grounds in Flossenbürg.