Name: Kirchweih Engelthal 2026
Start: 2026-06-25T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-29T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Festplatz / Ortsmitte Engelthal

Engelthaler Kärwa

About Engelthaler Kärwa

Engelthal is a small municipality in the southeastern Nürnberger Land with a long monastic history – and a firmly established Kärwa tradition. At the end of June, the Kirwaboum and Kirwamadla celebrate a four-day Franconian festival together with the entire community, featuring a parade, Kärwabaum-Austanzen (dancing around the Maypole), Frühschoppen (morning pint), and dance evenings. An authentic village Kirchweih, as it has shaped the Hersbrucker Land for generations.

Dates 25 Jun — 29 Jun 2026

Venue Engelthal (09574)

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Edition 2026

Engelthaler Kärwa — edition 2026

From June 25 to 29, 2026, Engelthal in the Nürnberger Land invites you to its four-day Kärwa. The Kirwaboum and Kirwamadla are organizing the parade, Kärwabaum-Austanzen, and festival evenings in the tent at the village center. The exact program will be published by the association before the festival begins.

The Engelthaler Kärwa 2026 takes place from Thursday, June 25, to Monday, June 29, 2026. The dates are listed in the annual overview »Kirchweihen und Feste im Nürnberger Land« (N-LAND) and follow the classic schedule, which was already maintained in 2025 (same weekend at the end of June).

The focus is on the erecting of the Kärwabaum, the parade on Sunday, the Austanzen der Strauß on Kärwa Monday, and the traditional Franconian catering. The festival is organized by the Kirwaboum and Kirwamadla Engelthal in cooperation with the local associations.

Highlights Engelthaler Kärwa 2026

Erecting and dancing around the Kärwabaum
Parade on Kirchweih Sunday
Franconian pub cuisine in the festival tent
Original Middle Franconian customs of the Kirwaboum & Kirwamadla

Programme Engelthaler Kärwa 2026

Expected Program Outline

Thursday, June 25, 2026 — Erecting the Kärwabaum with brass music, beer tapping, cozy festival start
Friday, June 26, 2026 — Dance evening in the festival tent with a Franconian band
Saturday, June 27, 2026 — Kärwa party, catering with Franconian specialties, party music
Sunday, June 28, 2026 — Festival service, parade of clubs and Kirwaboum/Kirwamadla through Engelthal, Frühschoppen with a brass band
Monday, June 29, 2026 — Highlight on Kärwa Monday: Austanzen der Strauß by the Kirwaboum and Kirwamadla, winding down in the evening

Detailed program and times will be announced via the municipality of Engelthal and the N-LAND Kirchweih page.

Prices Engelthaler Kärwa 2026

Admission to the festival grounds is free. A small entrance fee may be charged for individual dance evenings in the festival tent.

Practical information

Practical information — Engelthaler Kärwa

Getting There

By car via the A 9 (Hormersdorf exit) or via the B 14 (Lauf an der Pegnitz – Hersbruck). Train travelers should go to Hersbruck-Hbf and take the bus line to Engelthal.

Admission

Admission to the festival grounds and tent is free; individual dance evenings may charge a small entrance fee.

Tip

Kirchweih Sunday with Frühschoppen and parade is the most accessible day for visitors from outside. Those who want to experience Franconian customs should come on Monday evening for the Austanzen der Strauß.

A Kärwa Like from the Picture Book of the Hersbrucker Land

The Kirchweih Engelthal – in Franconian »Engelthaler Kärwa« – is one of the most characteristic village Kirchweihen in the southeastern Nürnberger Land. Engelthal, with about 1,000 inhabitants, lies on the edge of the Franconian Alb Nature Park and is known far beyond the municipal borders for its old Cistercian convent complex.

Kirwaboum, Kirwamadla, Kärwabaum

As is customary in Middle Franconia, the Kärwa is carried by the young generation of the village: The Kirwaboum and Kirwamadla take over the organization, decorate the Kärwabaum, lead the parade, and ensure the traditional Austanzen der Strauß (dancing for the maypole wreath). The parish church and the festival grounds in the village center become the focal point of a weekend that grips the entire village from Thursday to Monday.

Typical Program Points of a Franconian Kärwa

Erecting the Kärwabaum with brass music and beer tapping
Parade with clubs and traditional costume groups
Dance evenings in the festival tent with Franconian bands
Frühschoppen on Kirchweih Sunday
Austanzen der Strauß as the highlight on Monday evening
Franconian catering with Bratwurst, Schäuferla, and smooth regional beer

Location and Surroundings

Engelthal is located on the connecting road between Hersbruck and Altdorf near Nuremberg, in the middle of a scenically attractive region of the Franconian Alb. Visitors to the Kärwa can easily combine the experience with a hike in the Franconian Switzerland – Veldensteiner Forst Nature Park or a visit to historic Hersbruck.