Heilsbronn Kirchweih
Traditional Kirchweih in the former monastery town of Heilsbronn — Procession, beer tapping, funfair, and Sunday shopping around the Minster
About Heilsbronn Kirchweih
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Heilsbronn Kirchweih — Folk Festival in the Monastery Town
Heilsbronn is a town in the Ansbach district in the Bavarian administrative region of Middle Franconia, located between Ansbach and Nuremberg on the railway line. It is primarily known for the Heilsbronn Minster, the monastery church of the former Cistercian Abbey of Heilsbronn and the burial place of the Burgraves of Nuremberg and Hohenzollern Margraves. The Kirchweih is the town's largest social event and takes place annually in October.
Procession and Beer Tapping
The festive opening is traditionally marked by the Kirchweih procession, which kicks off the weekend. With the beer tapping, the Kirchweih is officially opened. Afterwards, the town center transforms into a festival ground with rides, shooting galleries, stalls, and gastronomic offerings.
Program Around the Minster
The festively decorated town center around the Minster offers a varied program for all ages: musical entertainment, stalls, crafts, and a funfair. The highlight is the Sunday shopping event, when shops open in the afternoon (usually 1:00 PM–6:00 PM) and the whole town is bustling.
Minster and Minster Concerts
The Heilsbronn Minster is not only an architectural landmark but also a concert venue: as part of the Kirchweih and the town's cultural activities, sacred concerts are held in the Minster. Special exhibitions — such as the recent one on the burial place of an Elector Princess — uniquely combine folk festival and high culture.
Heilsbronn in the Rangau
Heilsbronn is located in the Rangau, the hilly landscape between Ansbach and Nuremberg. The Kirchweih is an expression of the vibrant club and civic culture and a tourist attraction for the entire region — a folk festival with a monastic heritage as its backdrop.
Heilsbronn Kirchweih — edition 2026
The Heilsbronn Kirchweih 2026 is scheduled for October 8 to 12, 2026. For five festival days, the festively decorated town center around the Minster transforms into a festival ground: the traditional Kirchweih procession marks the start, followed by the beer tapping. The funfair with rides, stalls, catering, musical entertainment, and a Sunday shopping event shape the program for all ages.
Programme Heilsbronn Kirchweih 2026
Thursday, October 8, 2026 — Opening
- Kirchweih procession for the festive opening
- Beer tapping — official opening of the Kirchweih
- Funfair and festival operations in the town center
Friday to Saturday, October 9–10, 2026
- Festival operations with rides, stalls, and catering
- Musical entertainment
Sunday, October 11, 2026 — Main Day
- Sunday shopping (shops usually open 1:00 PM–6:00 PM)
- Festival operations and family program around the Minster
- Sacred concerts in the Heilsbronn Minster
Monday, October 12, 2026 — Winding Down
- Conclusion of the Kirchweih with festival operations and funfair
Detailed program from the Office for Culture and Tourism of the Town of Heilsbronn (heilsbronn.de).
Highlights Heilsbronn Kirchweih 2026
- Kirchweih procession for the festive opening
- Beer tapping
- Funfair with rides
- Sunday shopping
- Sacred concerts in the Heilsbronn Minster
- Festival setting around the former Cistercian monastery church
Prices Heilsbronn Kirchweih 2026
Admission to the festival grounds is free. Rides have their own tariffs on site. Sunday shopping on the festival Sunday.
Practical information — Heilsbronn Kirchweih
Getting There
Heilsbronn is located on the Ansbach–Nuremberg railway line (RB stop Heilsbronn), a short walk from the station to the town center. By car, take the A6 (Lichtenau or Neuendettelsau exit), with parking available on the outskirts of town.
Admission
Admission to the festival grounds is free. Rides have their own tariffs. Sunday shopping on the festival Sunday (shops usually open 1:00 PM–6:00 PM).
Accommodation
Inns in Heilsbronn and hotels in Ansbach (20 km) and Nuremberg (30 km).
Contact
Town of Heilsbronn, Office for Culture and Tourism. Program available at heilsbronn.de/en/culture-tourism/events/markets-festivals-events/kirchweih-heilsbronn.
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Where it takes place Heilsbronn Kirchweih
Innenstadt Heilsbronn rund um das Münster
Marktplatz, 91560 Heilsbronn