Kingerumer Kerb – Köngernheim
First Kerb of the Rheinhessen season – traditional Kirchweih in Köngernheim the weekend after Easter
About Kingerumer Kerb
The Kingerumer Kerb – in the Rheinhessen dialect, “Kingerum” stands for Köngernheim – is the first Kirchweih of the season in Rheinhessen. It takes place every year on the weekend after Easter, thus opening the long series of Rheinhessen Kerb festivals that shape the region's social life well into autumn.
Köngernheim is a small wine village in the Rhein-Selz collective municipality, located in the Selz valley in southern Rheinhessen between Mainz, Worms, and Oppenheim. The Kerb commemorates the consecration of the local church and is one of the community's oldest and most enduring traditions.
The Kerb is traditionally organized by the Köngernheimer Carneval Club (KCC) and other local clubs. The KCC serves classic folk festival food such as fries, bratwurst, and currywurst, especially on Sunday and Monday. Köngernheim vintners serve their wines, and several stages provide a lively atmosphere with live music.
For four days, the classic elements of a Rheinhessen Kerb characterize the event: opening on Friday evening with a keg tapping ceremony, a morning pint on Saturday, family day on Sunday, and club night on Monday. Carousels and smaller amusement rides complete the festival grounds in the village center. As the Kingerumer Kerb is the season opener, it holds special significance as a meeting point for the entire region – many guests from surrounding villages visit the first Rheinhessen festival day of the year.
The Kingerumer Kerb embodies authentic Rheinhessen festival culture in a manageable setting supported by local clubs. It combines the tradition of the Kirchweih with the joie de vivre of a region proud of its wine culture, its clubs, and its strong sense of community celebration.
Kingerumer Kerb — edition 2026
The 2026 edition continues the long-standing tradition of the Kingerumer Kerb. Opening on Friday evening with a keg tapping ceremony, a convivial weekend with live music, family day on Sunday with carousels and activities for children, and the traditional club night on Monday.
The exact program for 2026 will be published by the organizer in spring. The structure follows the proven key points of previous years.
Programme Kingerumer Kerb 2026
Weekend after Easter 2026 (April 10–14)
Friday, April 10, 2026
- Evening: Opening of the Kerb with keg tapping ceremony
- Evening: Live music, festival operations in stands and tents
Saturday, April 11, 2026
- Morning: Morning pint
- Afternoon and Evening: Festival operations, live music
Sunday, April 12, 2026
- Lunch and Afternoon: Family day, KCC catering with fries, bratwurst, currywurst
- Afternoon: Carousels for children
- Evening: Festival evening with live music
Monday, April 13, 2026
- Evening: Traditional club night, KCC catering
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
- Possible end of the festival or cleanup
The exact program for 2026 will be published by the organizer in spring. The structure follows the proven key points of previous years.
Highlights Kingerumer Kerb 2026
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Practical information — Kingerumer Kerb
Date
Weekend after Easter 2026: expected Friday, April 10 to Tuesday, April 14, 2026. The exact schedule will be published by the KCC Köngernheim and the local municipality in spring 2026.
Getting there
By car via the A63 (exit Nieder-Olm) or the A61 (exit Saulheim), then into the Selz valley. Parking is available on the outskirts of the village. Köngernheim train station on the Mainz–Alzey line (Bahnhof Köngernheim-Lörzweiler).
Admission
Free admission. Food and rides are paid for on-site.
Families
Sunday is family day with carousels and activities for children. Monday is the traditional club night.
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