Name: Kirchweih Burk 2026
Start: 2026-07-03T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-06T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Kirchplatz und Festplatz Burk

Kärwa Burk

About Kärwa Burk

Burk, a community of 1,300 souls in the Middle Franconian district of Ansbach, celebrates its Kärwa (church fair) around the historic church square at the beginning of July. Several days of festivities with the classic elements of a Franconian Kirchweih: Schlachtschüsselessen (a traditional pork dish) on Thursday, raising of the Kärwabaum (fair tree) by the Kerwa-Buam (fair lads), cannon shots, beer tapping with the mayor, Weißwurstfrühstück (white sausage breakfast) on Sunday, Sunday opening for shopping, and the typical 'Geldbeutelwäsche' (money purse washing) on Tuesday. The event is organized by the municipality of Burk together with local associations.

Dates 03 Jul — 06 Jul 2026

Venue Burk (09571)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Kärwa Burk — edition 2026

The Burker Kärwa 2026 runs from July 3rd to 6th around the church square. It kicks off on Thursday with Schlachtschüsselessen, raising of the Kärwabaum, and beer tapping. The highlight is on the Sunday opening for shopping with Weißwurstfrühstück, a coffee afternoon, and a family program. The dates are confirmed by the official event calendar of the municipality of Burk. Free admission.

Burker Kärwa 2026

The dates July 3rd to 6th, 2026, are listed in the official event calendar of the municipality of Burk. The organizers are the municipality together with the Kerwa-Buam and the local associations.

What visitors can expect

Schlachtschüsselessen with street sales on Thursday from 11 AM
Raising of the Kärwabaum at 6:30 PM, cannon shots at 7 PM, beer tapping at 7:30 PM
Festive service on Sunday at 10 AM in the parish church
Sunday opening for shopping from 11 AM to 4 PM
Weißwurstfrühstück and CVJM coffee afternoon
Kindergarten performance at 2 PM, HipHop performance by the Fireflies at 2:30 PM
Balloon magic until 5 PM
Monday: Weißwurstfrühstück and lunch from 11:30 AM

Highlights Kärwa Burk 2026

Schlachtschüsselessen with street sales on Thursday
Cannon shots and beer tapping
Sunday opening for shopping with Weißwurstfrühstück
Fireflies HipHop and balloon magic on Sunday afternoon
Geldbeutelwäsche to conclude the festival

Programme Kärwa Burk 2026

Schedule 2026

Friday, July 3rd

11:00 AM — Schlachtschüsselessen with street sales
6:30 PM — Raising of the Kärwabaum by the Kerwa-Buam
7:00 PM — Cannon shots
7:30 PM — Beer tapping with the mayor, musical accompaniment

Saturday, July 4th

Daytime — Festivities on the church square, family program
Evening — Festival tent with live music

Sunday, July 5th

10:00 AM — Festive service in the parish church
11:00 AM to 4:00 PM — Sunday opening for shopping with Weißwurstfrühstück, CVJM coffee afternoon in the gymnasium
2:00 PM — Kindergarten performance
2:30 PM — HipHop performance by Fireflies in the gymnasium
Until 5:00 PM — Balloon magic
Evening — Dance evening

Monday, July 6th

11:30 AM — Weißwurstfrühstück and lunch
Afternoon — Frühschoppen (morning pint)
5:00 PM — Traditional Geldbeutelwäsche with music and regional bratwurst to conclude

Sources: Event calendar Municipality of Burk and FLZ report.

Prices Kärwa Burk 2026

Free admission to the festival grounds. Food and drinks (meals, beverages, Schlachtschüssel) available on site. 20% discount on Sunday opening for shopping at Kaufhaus Kochler.

Practical information

Practical information — Kärwa Burk

Getting there

By car via the A6, exit Feuchtwangen-West, then follow signs for Burk. By train to Dombühl, then regional connections.

Admission

Free admission to the festival grounds. Food and drinks available on site.

Families

Kindergarten performance on Sunday afternoon, followed by a HipHop performance by the Fireflies and balloon magic in the gymnasium — explicitly family-friendly.

One of the most traditional Kärwa in the Ansbach region

The Burker Kirchweih is one of the best-attended village Kärwa in the Ansbach district (Middle Franconia, Bavaria). The municipality of Burk, with its districts, is located between Dinkelsbühl and Feuchtwangen, near the Romantic Road. The historic church square with the Protestant St. Maria Church forms the geographical and social center of the festival.

The Kerwa-Buam and their traditions

As everywhere in Middle Franconia, the 'Kerwa-Buam' play a central role: they fetch the tree from the forest, decorate it, erect it, and are responsible for the festival. A special feature in Burk is the cannon shots fired on Thursday evening to open the event — a loud custom that has been revived in many Franconian villages in recent decades.

What's on offer

Schlachtschüsselessen: traditional pork dish served from 11 AM on Thursday
Raising of the tree: by the Kerwa-Buam on Thursday afternoon
Cannon shots and beer tapping: Thursday evening with the mayor
Sunday opening for shopping: with Weißwurstfrühstück, CVJM coffee afternoon, performances by kindergarten children, and family program
Frühschoppen on Monday: Weißwurstfrühstück and lunch from 11:30 AM
Geldbeutelwäsche on Tuesday: humorous closing day with music and bratwurst

Around Burk

Anyone wishing to combine their Kärwa visit with an excursion will find the medieval imperial city of Dinkelsbühl (approx. 10 km) and the old town of Feuchtwangen (5 km) just around the corner. Both are among the most beautiful stops on the Romantic Road.