Kirchweih Emskirchen
Middle Franconian Kerwa tradition with parade, duck race, and fireworks
About Kerwa Emskirchen
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One of Middle Franconia's liveliest Kerwas
Emskirchen is a market town in Middle Franconia in the district of Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheim – and when the fourth weekend in August approaches, the entire town is dedicated to the Kerwa. From the Kerwa parade on Thursday, to the festival tent and amusement rides, to the grand finale fireworks: the Emskirchen Kirchweih has been a source of identity for generations.
The Highlights of the Kerwa
- Kerwa Parade: traditional festival parade on the first day of the festival, often starting at the old brewery, with a music band, local youths, the Kerwabaum (Kerwa tree), and traditional costume groups
- Children's Olympiad: a sporty and playful program for the young festival visitors
- Duck Race on the Aurach: hundreds of lovingly painted rubber ducks race down the Aurach river – the finish line is behind the Schützenhaus (shooting club house), with awards presented around 7:00 PM; organized by the local shooting club
- Festival Tent with Live Bands: traditional brass music during the day, dance bands in the evening
- Amusement Rides and Shooting Galleries around the festival grounds
- Grand Fireworks at 10:15 PM at the end of the festival, after the performance of the top band in the festival tent
More than just a folk festival
The Emskirchen Kerwa is organized by the market administration together with local associations, the shooting club, the music band, and the volunteer fire department. Young people meet for a 'Frühschoppen' (morning pint) in the beer garden, the local youths elect their representatives, and the entire town celebrates a custom for four days that is firmly anchored in the Franconian calendar.
Emskirchen — the Aurach and the Margrave Canal
Emskirchen is located in the Aurach valley between Nuremberg and Bad Windsheim, on the historic Nuremberg–Würzburg railway line. The Aurach river flows through the town and becomes the main stage for the duck race. A second, smaller Kerwa takes place in October in the district of Rennhofen.
Kerwa Emskirchen — edition 2026
The 2026 edition follows the proven Emskirchen Kerwa choreography. The market town of Emskirchen, local associations, the shooting club, and the volunteer fire department organize the festival together. The festival tent and amusement rides are located around the festival grounds, and the Aurach river becomes the stage for the popular duck race.
The official festival program (bands, exact times, reservations) will be published shortly before the festival begins on the Emskirchen market's event calendar and on the market's Facebook page.
Programme Kerwa Emskirchen 2026
Friday, August 28, 2026 — Kerwa Kick-off
- afternoon — Raising of the Kerwabaum
- 5:15 PM — Start of the Kerwa Parade (at the old brewery) with music band, local youths, costume groups
- evening — Beer tapping ceremony and opening of the festival tent with live band
Saturday, August 29, 2026 — Kids and Aurach
- during the day — Children's Olympiad on the festival grounds
- afternoon — Duck Race on the Aurach (finish line behind the Schützenhaus)
- from 7:00 PM — Duck Race award ceremony
- evening — Dance band in the festival tent
Sunday, August 30, 2026 — Frühschoppen and Dance
- morning — Frühschoppen with brass music in the festival tent
- afternoon — Family Day on the festival grounds
- evening — Live music until late into the night
Monday, August 31, 2026 — Kerwa Finale
- during the day — Festival tent and amusement rides operating
- evening — Top band in the festival tent
- 10:15 PM — grand Fireworks as a spectacular festival finale
Exact bands and times will be published by the Emskirchen market administration and the organizing festival committee shortly before the Kerwa.
Highlights Kerwa Emskirchen 2026
Prices Kerwa Emskirchen 2026
Practical information — Kerwa Emskirchen
Getting There
Emskirchen is located about 30 km northwest of Nuremberg in the Neustadt-Aisch-Bad Windsheim district. By train on the Nuremberg–Würzburg line with a stop at Emskirchen station. By car via the A3 (Schlüsselfeld exit) or the B8.
Admission
Free admission to the festival grounds. Amusement rides and refreshments are charged separately.
Program Overview
Current daily schedules and band confirmations can be found on the event calendar of the Emskirchen market administration and on the Markt Emskirchen Facebook page.
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Where it takes place Kerwa Emskirchen
Festplatz und Aurachufer Emskirchen
Festplatz Emskirchen, 90542 Emskirchen