Name: Jakobi-Kirchweih Königsfeld 2026
Start: 2026-07-18T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-19T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Ortsmitte Königsfeld

Jakobi-Kirchweih

About Jakobi-Kirchweih

The Jakobi-Kirchweih in Königsfeld is the traditional Patron Saint's festival of one of the oldest communities in the Bamberg district. Around the parish church of St. Jakobus, the raising of the festival tree with the brass band, the festive church service, football by DJK Königsfeld, and Franconian delicacies at the Gasthof Drei Kronen shape the event. An authentic Upper Franconian village festival with lively customs and warm conviviality.

Dates 18 Jul — 19 Jul 2026

Venue Königsfeld (09471)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Jakobi-Kirchweih — edition 2026

The Jakobi-Kirchweih Königsfeld 2026 will be celebrated on July 18th and 19th. On Saturday at 2:30 PM, the festival tree will be raised in front of the town hall with the Fasswixx brass band, followed by the festive church service on Sunday at 9:00 AM.

On July 18th and 19th, 2026, Königsfeld will celebrate its Jakobi-Kirchweih. The festivities begin with the raising of the festival tree on Saturday at 2:30 PM in front of the town hall, accompanied musically by the Fasswixx brass band. On Sunday at 9:00 AM, the festive church service will be held in the St. Jakobus parish church. DJK Königsfeld will host football matches, and Haxen will be served at the Gasthof Drei Kronen. A short, traditional two-day Kirwa.

Highlights Jakobi-Kirchweih 2026

Raising of the festival tree with brass band
Festive church service in St. Jakobus
Football matches by DJK Königsfeld
Haxen and Franconian cuisine at Gasthof Drei Kronen
Children's programme by local clubs

Programme Jakobi-Kirchweih 2026

Saturday 2:30 PM: Raising of the festival tree in front of the town hall with the Fasswixx brass band. Sunday 9:00 AM: Festive church service in St. Jakobus, devotion in the afternoon. Football matches by DJK Königsfeld, Haxen and Franconian specialities at Gasthof Drei Kronen, children's programme by local clubs.

Prices Jakobi-Kirchweih 2026

Free admission. Food and drinks on site are subject to a charge.

Practical information

Practical information — Jakobi-Kirchweih

Getting There

Königsfeld is located in the eastern Bamberg district. The best way to get there is by car via the Franconian Switzerland region; the nearest train stations are in the Bamberg area.

Admission

Admission to the festival is free. Food and drinks are subject to a charge.

Note

The exact programme is announced in advance by the local clubs.

Kirwa in one of the oldest communities in the Bamberg region

Königsfeld, the easternmost community in the Bamberg district and one of the oldest in the region, celebrates its Jakobi-Kirchweih annually in honor of the church patron St. Jakobus. The Kirwa is firmly anchored in the Franconian customs calendar and brings the entire village together.

Customs and Programme

The highlight is the raising of the festival tree on Saturday afternoon in front of the town hall, accompanied by the Blaskapelle Aufseßtal, which carries the tree through the village together with the volunteer fire department. On Sunday morning, the festive church service takes place in the St. Jakobus church, followed by a devotion in the afternoon. DJK Königsfeld organises football matches, while the Opelfreunde-Königsfeld e.V. organises the children's programme with a bouncy castle and torchlight procession.

Sociability and Franconian Cuisine

Haxen (pork knuckles) and Franconian specialities are served at the Gasthof Drei Kronen. Musical entertainment and a small amusement park in the town centre complete the festival – a short but intense Kirchweih full of tradition.

Regional Context

Königsfeld is located in the Bamberg district in the administrative region of Upper Franconia in Bavaria. The Jakobi-Kirchweih is one of the traditional Patron Saint's festivals of the Franconian Switzerland and its surrounding area.