Kerwe Lustadt
Traditional Palatinate Kirchweih on the Kerweplatz Oberdorf
About Kerwe Lustadt
Kerwe in Lustadt – Palatinate Traditions
The Kerwe (Kirchweih) is the most important village festival of the year in the Palatinate. The Kerwe Lustadt follows the traditional Palatinate order of events with the Kerwerede by the Kerweparrer (Kerwe pastor), barrel tapping, festival tent operation, Frühschoppen on Sunday, and Kerwetanz. This structure of customs has been passed down through generations and is carefully maintained by the clubs in Lustadt.
Kerweplatz Oberdorf
The Kerweplatz in Oberdorf is the traditional festival grounds for the Lustadt Kerwe. Here you will find the festival tent, the amusement rides, and the club stands. The compact layout of the grounds allows for short distances between the carousel, shooting gallery, and festival tent; family-friendliness is a central feature of the festival.
Club Beer Gardens and Palatinate Cuisine
The Lustadt clubs are responsible for the catering: Lyra choirs, Liederkranz, sports club, fire brigade, Karnevalverein Lustavia, and others. Saumagen (stuffed pig's stomach), Bratwurst (fried sausage), Leberknödel (liver dumplings), Sauerkraut, fries, and desserts complement the drinks offered, including Palatinate wine from local vintners, draft beer, and Schorle (wine mixed with sparkling water).
Lustadt and the Lingenfeld Collective Municipality
Lustadt is a southern Palatinate twin municipality of Niederlustadt and Oberlustadt with a total of around 3500 inhabitants. The Lingenfeld collective municipality unites several municipalities in the southern Vorderpfalz (Upper Palatinate) between Speyer and Germersheim. The Kerwe Lustadt attracts visitors from the entire collective municipality and beyond.
Kerwe Lustadt — edition 2026
The exact program for 2026 will be published by the local municipality of Lustadt in the summer. The structure will follow the proven key points of previous years: Opening on Friday evening with barrel tapping and Kerwerede, family afternoon and Kerwetanz on Saturday, Frühschoppen and festival conclusion on Sunday.
Programme Kerwe Lustadt 2026
Friday, September 4th, 2026
- Evening opening with barrel tapping
- Kerwerede by the Kerweparrer
- Dance music in the festival tent
Saturday, September 5th, 2026
- Family afternoon at the Kerweplatz
- Club beer gardens and amusement rides
- Kerwetanz with live band or DJ
Sunday, September 6th, 2026
- Kerwe Frühschoppen with brass music
- Lunchtime meals from the clubs
- Family afternoon and festival conclusion in the evening
The full program will be published at lustadt.de.
Highlights Kerwe Lustadt 2026
- Palatinate Kerwe tradition with Kerwerede and barrel tapping
- Three festival days on the Kerweplatz Oberdorf
- Club beer gardens with Palatinate specialties
- Amusement rides for children and dance music in the festival tent
Prices Kerwe Lustadt 2026
Practical information — Kerwe Lustadt
Venue
Kerweplatz Oberdorf, 67363 Lustadt, Germersheim district.
Admission
Free admission. Payment is required for food, drinks, and amusement rides.
Getting There
Lustadt is located on the L538 between Lingenfeld and Hochstadt. Visitor parking is signposted. By train to Lingenfeld, then by bus or on foot.
Notes
Classic Palatinate family festival with amusement rides for children.
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