Kiliani-Altstadtfest Bad Windsheim

A Town Festival with Franconian Tradition

The Kiliani-Altstadtfest is the largest town festival in Bad Windsheim and traditionally takes place on the first weekend of July. The picturesque old town of the Franconian town, with its half-timbered houses, the market square, and the Kornmarkt, serves as the venue. The name Kiliani refers to Saint Kilian, the Apostle to the Franks, whose feast day (July 8th) gave its name to numerous Franconian folk festivals and markets – from the Würzburg Kiliani Volksfest to the many Kiliani festivals in Lower and Middle Franconia.

Programme and Highlights

The Kiliani-Altstadtfest offers a packed programme over the weekend:

• Live music on several stages – especially on the Klosterplatz on Friday and Saturday evenings
• Medieval spectacle on the market square with knights, jesters, and musicians
• Beer and wine festival on Friday and Saturday on the Kornmarkt
• Parade on Saturday afternoon through the old town
• Weißwurst breakfast on Sunday morning
• Varied children's programme on Sunday

Franconian specialties and regional drinks accompany the festival throughout all days.

Bad Windsheim – Spa and Half-Timbered Town

Bad Windsheim is located in the district of Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheim in western Middle Franconia and is regionally known as a brine spa and for the Franconian Open-Air Museum. The spa and half-timbered town belongs to the tourist region Romantisches Franken. The Kiliani-Altstadtfest combines the historic backdrop of the old town with lively Franconian festival culture and is one of the annual highlights of the town.

Region and Cultural Context

The Kiliani-Altstadtfest is a prime example of the Franconian festival tradition surrounding Saint Kilian. In Bad Windsheim, town festival, medieval market, wine festival, and Volksfest merge into a multi-day experience in the state of Bavaria – family-friendly, regionally rooted, and with a rich culinary and musical offering.