Kerwe Ludwigshafen-Mundenheim (Gockelskerwe)

The Mundenheim District and its Kerwe

Mundenheim is one of Ludwigshafen's southern districts and celebrates its most important annual event with the Gockelskerwe. The Kerwe has a long tradition and is closely linked to the sense of community among the people of Mundenheim.

“Gockelskerwe” – Naming and Custom

The name “Gockelskerwe” derives from the traditional custom of burning a rooster at the end of the Kerwe, a concluding ritual common at many Palatinate Kerwen. Until 2018, a real rooster was burned in Mundenheim – a custom that had increasingly come under criticism. Since 2019, a symbolic Kerwe rooster made of wood and other materials has been crafted and burned instead. In this way, the Mundenheim Kerwe has preserved the custom in a contemporary form.

Zedtwitzhof Festival Grounds

The Zedtwitzhof – a central square in Mundenheim – provides the spatial basis for the festival grounds. Rides, a festival tent, food stalls, and a stage are set up here. The compact size creates a dense Kerwe atmosphere.

Four Days of Festivities in Mid-August

In 2026, the Kerwe runs from Thursday, August 14th, to Sunday, August 17th. Opening on Thursday evening, packed program highlights on the weekend, traditional Kerwe conclusion on Sunday with the symbolic burning of the Kerwe rooster.

Embedded in the Ludwigshafen Kerwe Calendar

The Mundenheim Kerwe coincides with the Kerwe in Oppau in mid-August. Both are part of the series of district Kerwen that continue the Kerwe season after the Pfingstweidefest and the Pfalzfest.