Name: Kirchweih Ehingen 2026
Start: 2026-09-20T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-09-20T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Ehingen am Hesselberg

Kirchweih Ehingen

About Kirchweih Ehingen

The Kirchweih Ehingen is the traditional Kirchweih (church consecration festival) of the municipality of Ehingen am Hesselberg in the Middle Franconian district of Ansbach. With Kirchweih Sunday as the main day, the town celebrates its Kerwa festival with Franconian customs, hospitality, and conviviality. The surrounding districts of Dambach, Beyerberg, and Lentersheim also celebrate their own Kirchweihen throughout the year.

Dates 20 Sep — 20 Sep 2026

Venue Ehingen (09571)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Kirchweih Ehingen — edition 2026

The Kirchweih Ehingen 2026 has its main day on Kirchweih Sunday, September 20, 2026. Franconian Kerwa with hospitality, brass band music, and customs in the Hesselberg region. Other Kirchweihen take place in the districts (Dambach July 19, Beyerberg August 30, Lentersheim September 27).

The 2026 edition of Kirchweih Ehingen has its main day on Kirchweih Sunday, September 20, 2026, with the Kirchweih period typically extending over the weekend. The Hesselberg Tourist Association e.V. officially designates the date. The celebration includes Franconian hospitality, beer service, specialties, brass band music, and convivial gatherings. In the surrounding districts, other Kirchweihen take place in 2026: Dambach on July 19, Beyerberg on August 30, and Lentersheim on September 27.

Highlights Kirchweih Ehingen 2026

Kirchweih Sunday as the festive main day
Franconian hospitality and brass band music
Vibrant Kerwa customs at the Hesselberg
Further Kirchweihen in the districts

Programme Kirchweih Ehingen 2026

Key Dates 2026

Kirchweih Sunday: September 20, 2026 (Main Day)
Location: Ehingen am Hesselberg village center
Franconian hospitality, beer service, brass band music
District Kirchweihen: Dambach July 19, Beyerberg Aug 30, Lentersheim Sep 27

Prices Kirchweih Ehingen 2026

Admission to the Kirchweih is free. Costs are incurred only for food and drinks.

Practical information

Practical information — Kirchweih Ehingen

Getting There

Ehingen am Hesselberg is located in the district of Ansbach, accessible via the B25 and country roads towards Wassertrüdingen/Hesselberg. The festivities are concentrated in the village center.

Admission

Admission to the Kirchweih is free. Costs are incurred only for food and drinks.

Tip

Information on the Kirchweih dates in the region is available from the Hesselberg Tourist Association ([email protected]).

Kirchweih at the Hesselberg

Ehingen lies at the foot of the Hesselberg, the highest mountain in Middle Franconia, in the district of Ansbach. The Hesselberg region is known for its vibrant preservation of customs. The Kirchweih Ehingen – colloquially known as "Kerwa" – is a social highlight of the year for the municipality, with Kirchweih Sunday being the main day.

Franconian Kerwa Culture

The Kirchweih dates back to the consecration of the local church and has evolved into a secular festival with religious origins. Typical features include beer service, Franconian specialties, brass band music, and the convivial gathering of the village community. The Hesselberg Tourist Association e.V. publishes the Kirchweih dates for the region.

Kirchweihen of the Region

Kirchweih Ehingen with Kirchweih Sunday as the main day
Kirchweih Dambach (district)
Kirchweih Beyerberg (district)
Kirchweih Lentersheim (district)
Franconian hospitality, brass band music, and customs

Vibrant Customs in the Hesselberg Region

The fact that almost every district around Ehingen maintains its own Kirchweih shows how deeply the Kerwa culture is rooted in the Hesselberg. The Kirchweih Ehingen is representative of this identity-forming Franconian tradition in the district of Ansbach – a festival of the village community and conviviality.