Kirchweih Ergersheim
Franconian Autumn Kirchweih in the district of Neustadt a.d.Aisch-Bad Windsheim
About Kärwa Ergersheim
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Kärwa in the Aischgrund
The Kirchweih Ergersheim is the annual patronal festival of the municipality of Ergersheim in the Central Franconian district of Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheim. In Franconia, it's called »Kärwa« – a village festival tradition cultivated for centuries around the church's patron saint, representing one of Bavaria's densest festival cultures in the Aischgrund.
Course of a Franconian Kärwa
A classic Kärwa follows a set program: raising the decorated Kärwabaum (festival tree) on Saturday, a festive church service and 'Frühschoppen' (morning pint) on Sunday, a concert with Franconian brass bands, beer service in the festival tent or inn, Franconian sausages and pork knuckle ('Schäufele'), and the traditional Kärwatanz (festival dance) on Sunday evening with a live band or DJ. Showmen set up carousels and shooting galleries in the village center.
Ergersheim and the Aischgrund
Ergersheim is located between Bad Windsheim and Uffenheim, nestled in a hilly landscape with orchards and carp ponds. The region is famous for its carp farming – in the Aischgrund, carp is traditionally caught fresh and served between Michaelmas and Maundy Thursday. The district's Kirchweih calendar lists over 200 Kärwas between April and November for 2026, with a focus on summer (Bad Windsheim) and autumn.
Several Kirchweihen on the Same Day
The Kirchweih Ergersheim 2026 falls on the same Sunday as the Kärwas in Ezelheim and Krautostheim (both Market Sugenheim) – a typical phenomenon in the Aischgrund, where festival fans can visit multiple locations on a Kärwa weekend.
What to Expect
- Franconian Kärwa with Kärwabaum and festive church service
- Beer service and inn cuisine in the village center
- Concert with a Franconian brass band
- Showmen with carousel and shooting gallery
- Kärwatanz with live band or DJ
Kärwa Ergersheim — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Kirchweih Ergersheim is dated October 25, 2026, according to the official Kirchweih calendar of the Neustadt a.d.Aisch-Bad Windsheim district. The main Kärwa day is traditionally Sunday; the festival weekend usually begins on Saturday with the raising of the Kärwabaum.
The detailed program will be announced in advance by the local associations of Ergersheim (fire brigade, sports club, music club) and the municipality of Ergersheim. The classic Franconian Kärwa includes a festive church service, a 'Frühschoppen' with a concert, Franconian lunches, and a dance evening with a live band.
Programme Kärwa Ergersheim 2026
Saturday, October 24, 2026
- Raising of the Kärwabaum in the village center of Ergersheim
- Beer service and Franconian snacks at the festival grounds
- Evening: Dance evening with live band or DJ
Sunday, October 25, 2026 — Main Kärwa Day
- Festive church service in the parish church of Ergersheim
- 'Frühschoppen' with concert
- Lunch with Franconian inn cuisine (sausages, pork knuckle, sauerkraut)
- Festival activities with carousel and shooting gallery for families
- Cozy end to the festival in the afternoon and evening
Program changes will be announced by the municipality of Ergersheim.
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Getting There
Ergersheim is located in the Neustadt a.d.Aisch-Bad Windsheim district, between the medium-sized towns of Bad Windsheim and Uffenheim. By car: A7 (exit Uffenheim or Bad Windsheim), then via state roads. By train: nearest station is Bad Windsheim, then by bus.
Admission
Free admission to the Kärwa. Food and drinks at usual village festival prices.
Program
Detailed program will be published shortly before the Kirchweih by the municipality of Ergersheim and local associations.
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Where it takes place Kärwa Ergersheim
Ortskern Ergersheim
Hauptstraße, 97215 Ergersheim