64th Jerxheim Volksfest

Jerxheim — Main town of the Heeseberg municipality

Jerxheim is located in the southern Helmstedt district near the border with Saxony-Anhalt and is a member municipality and seat of the Heeseberg municipality. The Heeseberg, a wooded elevation in the Großen Bruch, shapes the landscape. Jerxheim itself is rural and has a vibrant community life.

64th Edition — Tradition since 1963

With the 64th edition in 2026, the Jerxheim Volksfest looks back on over six decades of tradition. What began as a community festival in 1963 has developed into the largest Volksfest in the municipality and attracts several thousand visitors annually from the Helmstedt region and neighboring Saxony-Anhalt.

3rd Week of June as a Fixed Date

The Volksfest traditionally takes place in the 3rd week of June. This timing has grown over generations and is firmly anchored in the region's calendar. Competing dates within the municipality are deliberately avoided.

Parade as a Visual Highlight

The grand parade through the village is the visual highlight of the Volksfest. Floats, marksmen's associations, marching bands, music groups, the fire brigade, friendly associations, and theme-related floats move through the decorated Jerxheim. Residents decorate houses and front gardens.

Fireworks

The grand finale of the festival day is a large fireworks display that rises over Jerxheim from the Schützenplatz. Few village festivals in the region can afford fireworks of this magnitude — the emotional impact is correspondingly high.

Marquee, Carousel, Showmen

The festival grounds offer everything that belongs to a large Volksfest: a marquee with evening dance and live music programs, a carousel and rides for children and young people, snack stands, beer tents, candy stalls, lottery stands.

Themed Week and Mottos

The Jerxheim Volksfest focuses on its own motto every year. In 2025, it was "Jerxheim by the Sea — Pirate Party" with corresponding decorations, costumes, and themed program items. The motto for 2026 will be published by the organizing committee in the spring.