Kirchweih Gattenhofen
Traditional district Kirchweih on the fourth September weekend in Middle Franconia
About Kirchweih Gattenhofen
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District Kirchweih on the Romantic Road
The Kirchweih Gattenhofen is the Kirchweih of the Gattenhofen district of the municipality of Steinsfeld, on the edge of the medieval imperial city of Rothenburg ob der Tauber. It has been celebrated for generations on the fourth September weekend; in recent documented years – 2023, for example – it fell on September 22nd–25th. Following the same pattern, this results in the weekend of September 20th–23rd, 2026.
Blaskapelle Gattenhofen as the Organizer
The organizer is the Blaskapelle Gattenhofen e.V., the most important association in the district. Its musicians shape the Kirchweih on all four days: from the solemn procession on Friday to the festive church service on Sunday and the musical conclusion on Monday evening. Anyone celebrating Kirchweih in Gattenhofen will hear Franconian brass music in its original, village form – without amplification, without marketing, with local musicians who grew up here.
Classic Middle Franconian Kirchweih Program
The program follows the proven choreography of Middle Franconian Kirchweihen: festival tent opening on Friday, dance evening on Saturday, festive church service and Frühschoppen on Sunday, family program and a small festive conclusion on Monday. In the festival tent: Franconian sausages, Schäufele, pork roast with dumplings, accompanied by delicious beer from the surrounding breweries.
Steinsfeld near Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Steinsfeld is a municipality in the Ansbach district in Middle Franconia (Bavaria), directly on the Romantic Road and only a few kilometers from Rothenburg ob der Tauber. The municipality consists of several districts – each with its own Kirchweih. Gattenhofen is one of these districts, rural and without tourist hustle and bustle: here, Kirchweih is celebrated for the locals and their acquaintances, not for the tour bus convoys that otherwise roll through the region.
Kirchweih Gattenhofen — edition 2026
The Kirchweih Gattenhofen 2026 is anticipated based on the documented date of the "4th September weekend." In 2023, it fell on September 22nd–25th, which, following the same pattern, means the weekend of September 20th–23rd, 2026. As soon as the festival committee of the Blaskapelle Gattenhofen e.V. officially announces the exact date, this fiche will be updated accordingly.
The program follows the Franconian Kirchweih rhythm: Friday opening, Saturday dance evening, Sunday festive church service and Frühschoppen, Monday conclusion. The Blaskapelle Gattenhofen e.V. provides the musical accompaniment for all four days.
Programme Kirchweih Gattenhofen 2026
Friday (likely September 20th, 2026) — Opening
- Evening: Festival tent opening with beer tapping
- Welcome address to festival guests by the organizing committee
- First round of dancing
Saturday (likely September 21st, 2026) — Festival Evening
- Daytime: Festival tent open, Franconian inn cuisine
- Evening: Dance evening with the festival band
Sunday (likely September 22nd, 2026) — Kirchweih Sunday
- Morning: Festive church service
- Following Frühschoppen with the Blaskapelle Gattenhofen e.V.
- Lunch: Kirchweih meal
- Afternoon: Children's and family program
- Evening: Dance evening
Monday (likely September 23rd, 2026) — Festive Conclusion
- Lunchtime: Festival tent operations
- Afternoon: Family and senior program
- Evening: Festive conclusion with brass music
The specific daily program and band names will be published by the Blaskapelle Gattenhofen e.V. and the municipality of Steinsfeld a few weeks before the event.
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Practical information — Kirchweih Gattenhofen
Getting There
By car via the A7 (Rothenburg ob der Tauber exit), then Staatsstraße to Steinsfeld and the Gattenhofen district. By train to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, then bus or taxi.
Admission
Free admission to the festival grounds and tent. Food and drinks at Franconian inn prices.
When to Arrive
Friday evening for the opening, Saturday evening for the dance evening, Sunday morning for the festive church service and Frühschoppen with the Blaskapelle Gattenhofen.
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Where it takes place Kirchweih Gattenhofen
Ortskern Gattenhofen
Ortsteil Gattenhofen, 91628 Steinsfeld