Name: Grillabend of FFW Windheim 2026
Start: 2026-07-11T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-11T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Feuerwehrhaus Windheim

Grillabend Windheim

About Grillabend Windheim

In the Spessart village of Windheim, a district of Hafenlohr in the Main-Spessart district, the Volunteer Fire Brigade invites you to their barbecue evening at the fire station every summer. It's a simple club evening to kick off the Spessart festival season, calling the village community to the charcoal grill: sausages, steaks, draft beer, and cozy get-togethers under the Spessart oak. Free admission, all Spessart hikers and neighbors are welcome.

Dates 11 Jul — 11 Jul 2026

Venue Hafenlohr (09677)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Grillabend Windheim — edition 2026

On Saturday, July 11, 2026, the Windheim Volunteer Fire Brigade once again invites you to the traditional barbecue evening at their fire station in the Hafenlohr district. The date is officially listed in the Hafenlohr community's event calendar and is considered a fixture in the village – even if the exact program, as usual, will only be announced shortly beforehand via posters and Facebook.

What is known so far

The event calendar of the municipality of Hafenlohr lists the Grillabend of FFW Windheim at the fire station for July 11, 2026. Further program details (start time, music, special features) were not yet published at the time of research – the brigade traditionally communicates them via posters in the village center, the Hafenlohr newsletter, and the FW Windheim Facebook page.

Experience from previous years

As in previous years, a start in the late afternoon, a warm buffet from the grill (sausages, steaks, shashlik), drinks served at the fire station, and a cozy end around a campfire are expected. There is usually a small bouncy castle area for the children, and the active members are happy to answer questions about their daily lives in the Spessart at the active members' table.

Highlights Grillabend Windheim 2026

Barbecue buffet by the club team
Draft beer and Franconian spritzers
Campfire atmosphere at the fire station
Meeting point for Spessart hikers and the Hafenlohr village community

Programme Grillabend Windheim 2026

Saturday, July 11, 2026

The official detailed program had not yet been published at the time of research. Based on experience, the barbecue evening usually follows this pattern:

From late afternoon: Opening at the Windheim fire station, tapping the first keg
Evening: Barbecue buffet (sausages, steaks, salads from the club kitchen)
Late evening: Cozy end around the campfire and at the beer benches

Current details will be announced before the date via the Hafenlohr community's event calendar and the FW Windheim Facebook page.

Prices Grillabend Windheim 2026

Free admission. Food and drinks at club prices, cash payment at the stand.

Practical information

Practical information — Grillabend Windheim

Getting There

By car: A3 exit Marktheidenfeld, then B26 and St 2315 towards Lohr am Main, turn off for Hafenlohr/Windheim. Parking on the outskirts of the village. By public transport: VAB bus from Marktheidenfeld to Hafenlohr, then walk.

On Site

The barbecue evening takes place around the FFW Windheim fire station in the village center. Payment is in cash; cards are not accepted here.

Tip

Combine your visit with a hike through the Hafenlohrgrund – one of the most beautiful nature reserves in the Spessart.

Spessart Village between Forest and Main

Windheim is a tiny district of the Spessart community Hafenlohr in the Franconian district of Main-Spessart, where the stream of the same name flows into the Main. With just under 200 inhabitants, the village is one of those quiet Spessart hamlets where the club sticks together all year round – and where the Volunteer Fire Brigade not only puts out fires but also shapes social life.

The Barbecue Evening — Tradition Instead of a Show Program

The Grillabend of FFW Windheim is not a big folk festival with a stage and marquee. It is a club evening in the classic sense: a few beer benches in front of the fire station, the brigade's grill is running at full speed, and active and passive members come together with their families. Sausages, steaks, and salads from the club kitchen land on the plates, along with draft beer and Spessart apple spritzer.

Why Go?

Real Village Life: You won't meet tourist groups here, but the Hofmann family from next door and the firefighters from Hafenlohr, Marienbrunn, and Windheim.
Spessart Kick-off: The barbecue evening marks the start of summer in the surrounding villages – followed by the Kirchweihen (church consecrations), the Maibaumfest (Maypole festival), and the big fire brigade anniversary of Hafenlohr.
Hiker-Friendly: The Spessart hiking trails around the Hafenlohrgrund lead directly past Windheim. A cold half-liter after 15 kilometers of forest is part of the program here.

Getting There and Context

You can reach Windheim via state road 2315 between Marktheidenfeld and Rothenfels. Parking is available on the village meadows around the fire station. If you're arriving by public transport, take the bus from Marktheidenfeld to Hafenlohr and walk the approximately two kilometers into the Spessart valley – a worthwhile walk through the meadows along the Hafenlohrbach stream.