Name: Gundelsheimer Kirchweih 2026
Start: 2026-09-05T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-09-07T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Ortsmitte Gundelsheim

Gundelsheimer Kerwa

About Gundelsheimer Kerwa

The Gundelsheimer Kirchweih is the annual village festival of the municipality of Gundelsheim in the Upper Franconian district of Bamberg. At the beginning of September, the town, which borders the city of Bamberg directly, transforms into a meeting point for living Franconian customs. As with the traditional Kirchweihen (plural of Kirchweih) of the region – called “Kerwa” in the dialect – the festival church service, festival activities, brass music, and convivial socializing are at the center. Listed in the official Kirchweih calendar for the city and district of Bamberg, the Gundelsheimer Kerwa is a firm part of the rich Kirchweih tradition around Bamberg and a highlight in the village event calendar.

Dates 05 Sep — 07 Sep 2026

Venue Gundelsheim (09471)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Gundelsheimer Kerwa — edition 2026

The Gundelsheimer Kirchweih 2026 takes place from September 5th to 7th in the center of Gundelsheim. A traditional Franconian Kerwa with a festival church service, festival activities, brass music, and convivial get-togethers, listed in the Kirchweih calendar for the city and district of Bamberg.

The Gundelsheimer Kirchweih 2026 will be celebrated from September 5th to 7th. The traditional village festival of the municipality of Gundelsheim is listed in the official Kirchweih calendar for the city and district of Bamberg.

As is customary for Franconian Kirchweihen, the program is characterized by a festival church service, festival activities with brass music, and convivial get-togethers. The Kerwa once again confirms its firm place in the Kirchweih landscape around Bamberg.

Highlights Gundelsheimer Kerwa 2026

Living Franconian Kerwa tradition
Listed in the Bamberg Kirchweih calendar
Village sociability near the World Heritage City of Bamberg
Festival church service and brass music

Programme Gundelsheimer Kerwa 2026

Program 2026

Festival church service for the Kirchweih
Festival activities with brass music
Convivial get-togethers in the village
Franconian specialties and customs

Prices Gundelsheimer Kerwa 2026

Access to the festival grounds is free; costs are incurred for food and drinks.

Practical information

Practical information — Gundelsheimer Kerwa

Getting There

By car via the A70 / B4 towards Bamberg, Gundelsheim borders the city directly. By bus via Bamberg's city bus / regional connections.

Date

September 5th to 7th, 2026 in the center of Gundelsheim.

Admission

Access to the festival grounds is free; costs are incurred for food and drinks.

Tip

Current program details from the municipality of Gundelsheim or the Bamberg Kirchweih calendar.

Franconian Kerwa near Bamberg

The Gundelsheimer Kirchweih is the traditional village festival of the municipality of Gundelsheim. It is celebrated at the beginning of September and is listed in the official Kirchweih calendar for the city and district of Bamberg – proof of its firm establishment in the region's rich Kirchweih tradition.

Customs and Sociability

As is customary for Franconian Kirchweihen – “Kerwa” in the dialect – the Gundelsheimer Kirchweih combines church tradition with village sociability: a festival church service, festival activities with brass music, and cozy get-togethers characterize the event. The Kirchweih dates back to the consecration of the local church and has been celebrated for generations.

Part of the Bamberg Kirchweih Landscape

The Bamberg region is known for its particularly dense Kirchweih tradition. The Gundelsheimer Kerwa joins this series and is a good example of the vibrant customs of the Upper Franconian villages around the World Heritage City of Bamberg.

Gundelsheim – Bamberg District

Gundelsheim is located in the Bamberg district in the Bavarian administrative region of Upper Franconia and borders the city of Bamberg directly. This proximity to the World Heritage City makes the municipality an attractive place to live – the Kirchweih here is an expression of the preserved village identity.