Name: Kerwa and Street Festival Himmelkron 2026
Start: 2026-05-23T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-25T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Bauhof und Ortsmitte Himmelkron

Kerwa Himmelkron

About Kerwa Himmelkron

The Himmelkron Kerwa is a Pentecost Kerwa celebrated over several days in the Upper Franconian district of Kulmbach. Clubs, the fire department, and the municipality spread the festival across several locations: Schlachtschüssel (a traditional pork dish) at the KTZV, Kerwaessen (festival meal) at the TSV club house, Kerwa events by the volunteer fire department at the Bauhof, and on Whit Monday, the big street festival by the municipality and all local clubs at the Bauhof. A particularly lively Franconian Pentecost tradition between Kulmbach and the Fichtelgebirge.

Dates 23 May — 25 May 2026

Venue Himmelkron (09477)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Kerwa Himmelkron — edition 2026

From May 23 to 25, 2026, Himmelkron celebrates its Pentecost Kerwa – complemented by pre-evening events starting May 21. On the program: KTZV's Kerwa-Schlachtschüssel, TSV's Kerwaessen, FFW Kerwa at the Bauhof, and a large street festival on Whit Monday with all local clubs.

The Himmelkron Kerwa 2026 is spread over several days and locations around Pentecost. As early as Thursday, May 21, the KTZV invites you to the Kerwa-Schlachtschüssel at the Kleintierzüchterheim, followed on Friday, May 22, by the Kerwaessen by TSV Himmelkron at the TSV club house.

On Whit Saturday, May 23, and Whit Sunday, May 24, the Himmelkron Volunteer Fire Department takes over with the main Kerwa events at the Bauhof. The highlight is the large street festival on Whit Monday, May 25, which the municipality organizes together with all local clubs at the Bauhof – with a stage program, club stands, catering, and the traditional Gramppus beer service starting at 12 p.m.

Highlights Kerwa Himmelkron 2026

Multi-location Pentecost Kerwa with KTZV Schlachtschüssel, TSV Kerwaessen, FFW Kerwa at the Bauhof, and a large street festival on Whit Monday with Gramppus beer service from 12 p.m.

Programme Kerwa Himmelkron 2026

Pentecost May 21 to 25, 2026 – Himmelkron

Thursday 05/21, from 6 p.m.: Kerwa-Schlachtschüssel by the KTZV at the Kleintierzüchterheim
Friday 05/22, from 6 p.m.: Kerwaessen by TSV Himmelkron at the TSV gymnasium restaurant
Saturday 05/23, from 6 p.m.: Kerwa at the Bauhof, organized by the Himmelkron Volunteer Fire Department
Whit Sunday 05/24, from 6 p.m.: Continuation of the FFW Kerwa at the Bauhof with live music
Whit Monday 05/25: Large street festival by the municipality and all clubs at the Bauhof, traditional Gramppus beer service from 12 p.m.

Prices Kerwa Himmelkron 2026

Admission to all Kerwa events and the street festival is free. Food, drinks, and the traditional Gramppus beer are available at usual club prices directly at the stands.

Practical information

Practical information — Kerwa Himmelkron

Getting There

By Car: A9 Berlin–Munich, exit Bad Berneck / Himmelkron, directly in the town. By Train: nearest station is Bad Berneck-Himmelkron / Neuenmarkt-Wirsberg, then continue by bus or car.

Admission

Admission to all events is free.

Contact

Himmelkron Municipality, information via himmelkron.de and local clubs (FF Himmelkron, TSV, KTZV, Homebrewers).

Pentecost Kerwa in Upper Franconia

The Himmelkron Kerwa is a traditional Franconian Pentecost Kerwa in the Kulmbach district, at the transition between the Frankenwald and the Fichtelgebirge. It differs from most Kirchweihen (church consecration festivals) in that it is not organized by a single organizer, but is supported by the entire club life of the village – each major club contributes its own Kerwa event, and the municipality crowns the weekend with a large street festival on Whit Monday.

Program at Several Locations

The festival begins as early as the week before Pentecost with the Kerwa-Schlachtschüssel by the local breeders' club (KTZV) at the Kleintierzüchterheim and the Kerwaessen by TSV Himmelkron at the TSV gymnasium restaurant. On Whit Saturday and Sunday, the Kerwa events of the Volunteer Fire Department at the Bauhof follow, with catering, live music, and club evenings. The grand finale on Whit Monday is the large street festival of the municipality and all clubs, which transforms the town center around the Bauhof into an open festival mile.

Gramppus, Beer, and Homebrewers

A special feature of Himmelkron is Gramppus, a local beer mixed drink that has been served since 1993 on Whit Monday from 12 p.m. Himmelkron cultivates a distinct beer culture – not least through the Himmelkron Homebrewers' Club, which is also traditionally represented at the Kerwa. With Kulmbach as a nearby center of the Upper Franconian brewing industry, this fits well: the region is one of the most densely populated brewing landscapes in Europe.

Himmelkron in the Kulmbach District

Himmelkron is located in the Kulmbach district in Upper Franconia, on the A9 motorway between Bayreuth and Hof. The town is primarily known for the former Cistercian nunnery Himmelkron and for its particularly vibrant club culture. The Kerwa and the street festival have been the social highlight of the municipality's Pentecost calendar for decades – complemented by the nearby Kliesterer Zeltkerwa.