Sausage Summit Pegnitz

About Sausage Summit Pegnitz

At the Franconian Sausage Summit in Pegnitz's Wiesweiherpark, butchers from all over Franconia compete against each other to cook up the coveted sausage crown. An expert jury of butchers, restaurateurs, and star chefs anonymously judges in the categories of classic sausage and creative sausage. In addition, there are sausage variations fresh from the grill, vegetarian and vegan dishes, Franconian specialties, live music, and a tourism fair for the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region. Admission is free.

Dates 17 May — 17 May 2026

Venue Pegnitz (09472)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Sausage Summit Pegnitz — edition 2026

The 13th Franconian Sausage Summit takes place on Sunday, May 17, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Pegnitz's Wiesweiherpark. Seven butchers from all over Franconia compete in the categories of classic sausage and creative sausage for the sausage crown. Free admission, live music with 'Die Zünftigen' and 'Play again Sam', hosted by Christian Höreth.

The 13th edition of the Franconian Sausage Summit takes place on Sunday, May 17, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Pegnitz's Wiesweiherpark. Seven butchers from Middle, Upper, and Lower Franconia will compete with one classic and one creative sausage each.

An expert jury of butchers, restaurateurs, and star chefs will judge anonymously according to a point system. Moderator Christian Höreth will guide through the day, with music provided by 'Die Zünftigen' and 'Play again Sam'. The defending champion is the Frischecenter Wagner butcher shop from Coburg.

Highlights Sausage Summit Pegnitz 2026

Competition of seven Franconian butcher shops for the sausage crown, anonymous expert jury, classic and creative sausages, live music, and free admission.

Programme Sausage Summit Pegnitz 2026

Sunday, May 17, 2026 — Wiesweiherpark Pegnitz

11:00 AM — Ceremonial procession of the butchers
from 12:00 PM — Jury rounds in the categories classic sausage and creative sausage
5:00 PM — Award ceremony and crowning of the 'Sausage King'
6:00 PM — End of the event

Participating Butchers 2026

Landmetzgerei Birklein (Scheinfeld) — Franconian wild boar sausage in string casing / Scheinfeld Lindwurm
Metzgerei Finkenhof (Michelau) — 'Coburg Style' sausage / Bacon-Cheese sausage
Metzgerei Freyberger (Nuremberg) — Freyberger's Franconian / Montreal Maple
Metzgerei Kachler-Hoferer (Sugenheim) — Franconian in string casing / Grape-Nut sausage
Jan Renner (Meeder) — Homemade 'Coburg Style' sausage / Wild boar-wild garlic sausage
Metzgerei Frischecenter Wagner (Coburg, defending champion) — Coburg sausage / Samba-Colada sausage
Metzgerei Wunderlich (Kirchenlamitz) — Kirchenlamitz sausage / Franconian Hot Dog

Supporting Program

Moderation: Christian Höreth
Live Music: 'Die Zünftigen' and 'Play again Sam'
Tourism fair of the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region
Sausage variations from the grill, vegetarian and vegan dishes, coffee and cake, beer from the Maisel brewery, Franconian specialties

Prices Sausage Summit Pegnitz 2026

Free admission. Food and drinks payable on site.

Practical information

Practical information — Sausage Summit Pegnitz

Venue: Wiesweiherpark, 91257 Pegnitz (District of Bayreuth, Franconian Switzerland). Date: Sunday, usually in May, 11:00 AM–6:00 PM. Free admission. Travel to Pegnitz is also possible by train. More info at pegnitz.de and bratwurstkultur.de.

When it's about sausage in Franconia, it's at the Franconian Sausage Summit in Pegnitz. In the spacious Wiesweiherpark, butchers from Middle, Upper, and Lower Franconia, along with last year's titleholders, compete for the sausage crown — and the title of 'Sausage King'.

Judging takes place in two categories: the classic Franconian sausage and the creative sausage. Both rounds are judged by an expert jury of butchers, restaurateurs, and star chefs — anonymously and according to a point system. The day begins with the ceremonial procession of the butchers, followed by the jury rounds and the final award ceremony.

Around the competition, Wiesweiherpark becomes a culinary stage: sausage variations fresh from the grill, vegetarian and vegan dishes, coffee and cake, beer from the Maisel brewery, and regional specialties from Franconia. Brass and entertainment music provide the atmosphere, along with a tourism fair from the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region. Admission is free.

Where it takes place Sausage Summit Pegnitz

Wiesweiherpark, 91257 Pegnitz, 91257 Pegnitz

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