Heglauer Krautfest Merkendorf
Grand Cabbage Festival around Krauthof Reuter in the Franconian Lake District
About Heglauer Krautfest
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Cabbage Festival in the Historic Cabbage Town
The Heglauer Krautfest takes place in the Heglau district of the town of Merkendorf in the Ansbach district. Merkendorf bears the nickname "Historic Cabbage Town" – cabbage cultivation has shaped the region for centuries. Since 2001, the Cabbage Festival has been celebrated annually on the third Sunday in September, attracting up to 10,000 visitors from near and far to the small village of Heglau.
Around Krauthof Reuter
The centerpiece is Krauthof Reuter, which opens its doors for one day, offering a look behind the scenes of sauerkraut production. Visitors can experience cabbage shredding demonstrations, free sauerkraut tastings, and a cabbage head guessing game. The culinary offerings range from cabbage rolls, cabbage soup, and cabbage ice cream to cabbage cheese, cabbage pralines, and cabbage cake.
Farmers' Market, Crafts, and Children's Program
In addition to cabbage, the festival features a farmers' market with regional producers, arts and crafts, and a special children's program with soap bubbles, face painting, and a trampoline. The festival runs as a day event from approximately 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Franconian Lake District
Merkendorf is located in the Franconian Lake District in Middle Franconia. The Heglauer Krautfest is one of the region's best-known regional harvest festivals and a living example of the connection between agriculture, tradition, and enjoyment.
Heglauer Krautfest — edition 2026
As the Heglauer Krautfest always takes place on the third Sunday in September, the 2026 edition falls on Sunday, September 20, 2026. The festival runs from approximately 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. around Krauthof Reuter in the Heglau district.
Krauthof Reuter opens its doors and showcases sauerkraut production with cabbage shredding demonstrations, free sauerkraut tastings, and a cabbage head guessing game. Culinary offerings include cabbage rolls, cabbage soup, cabbage ice cream, cabbage cheese, cabbage pralines, and cabbage cake. Additionally, there will be a farmers' market, crafts, and a children's program with soap bubbles, face painting, and a trampoline.
Programme Heglauer Krautfest 2026
Schedule on September 20, 2026
- approx. 11:00 AM — Festival begins around Krauthof Reuter in Heglau
- Sauerkraut production with cabbage shredding demonstrations, free sauerkraut tastings, cabbage head guessing game
- Cabbage culinary delights: cabbage rolls, cabbage soup, cabbage ice cream, cabbage cheese, cabbage pralines, cabbage cake
- Farmers' market with regional producers and crafts
- Children's program: soap bubbles, face painting, trampoline
- approx. 5:00 PM — Festival ends
Day event with up to 10,000 visitors.
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Getting There
Merkendorf is located in the Ansbach district (Middle Franconia) in the Franconian Lake District. Reachable via the B13 or state roads from the direction of Ansbach and Gunzenhausen. The festival location is Krauthof Reuter in the Heglau district.
Date
The Heglauer Krautfest takes place on the third Sunday in September, from approximately 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission
Admission is free; sauerkraut tastings are complimentary. Prices for other food and market goods are set by the vendors.
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Where it takes place Heglauer Krautfest
Krauthof Reuter, Ortsteil Heglau