Name: Kirchweih Gebsattel 2026
Start: 2026-09-18T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-09-21T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Ortsmitte Gebsattel — Sportgelände, evangelische und katholische Kirche, zwei Wirtshäuser, Bahnhofweg

Kerwa Gebsattel

About Kerwa Gebsattel

The Kirchweih Gebsattel is one of the most characteristic village Kerwas in the Ansbach district. For four days around the third Sunday in September, the village lives its Kerwa under the motto “Gratitude, Encounter, and Cohesion”: Thursday kickoff with the Böllerschützen (riflemen) and Schlachtschüssel (traditional pork dish) in both inns, Saturday morning pint under the chestnut trees at the sports grounds, Protestant and Catholic festive services on Sunday, and a whole weekend of convivial community life. Special feature: two denominations, two traditions — yet a shared festival.

Dates 18 Sep — 21 Sep 2026

Venue Gebsattel (09571)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Kerwa Gebsattel — edition 2026

The Kirchweih Gebsattel 2026 runs from Thursday, September 18 to Sunday, September 21. Kickoff on Thursday evening with the Böllerschützen Gebsattel at Bahnhofweg at 7 p.m. and subsequent Schlachtschüssel in both inns. Saturday morning pint at the sports grounds from 10 a.m., festive services on Sunday (Protestant + Catholic) at 10 a.m., and coffee and cake in the afternoon.

The dates for the Gebsatteler Kerwa 2026 have been confirmed by reporting in the Fränkische Landeszeitung (FLZ) and the Gebsattel municipality's event calendar — Thursday to Sunday around the third Sunday in September (in 2026: September 20). The organizers are the municipality, both parishes, and the local clubs.

Detailed program items (performance times of music groups, exact dishes in the inns) will be communicated in the weeks leading up to the Kerwa via the municipal website and the Fränkische Landeszeitung.

Highlights Kerwa Gebsattel 2026

Opening by the Böllerschützen with Schlachtschüssel on Thursday; morning pint under the chestnut trees at the sports grounds on Saturday; double festive service (Protestant + Catholic) on Sunday.

Programme Kerwa Gebsattel 2026

Program Thursday–Sunday

Thursday, September 17 – 7:00 PM — Opening by the Böllerschützen Gebsattel at Bahnhofweg, followed by Schlachtschüssel in both inns
Friday, September 18 — Festival activities in both inns
Saturday, September 19 – from 10:00 AM — Weißwurst-Frühschoppen at the sports grounds under the chestnut trees with Weißwurst, Wiener, pretzels with butter, coffee, and cake
Sunday, September 20 – 10:00 AM — Festive services (Protestant + Catholic); 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM — Coffee and cake, convivial end of the festival

The official dates classically span Thursday to Sunday around the third Sunday in September — according to the batch note, September 18–21, 2026 (FLZ reporting indicates a longer four-day span, with the program centered on Sat/Sun).

Prices Kerwa Gebsattel 2026

Free admission. Schlachtschüssel and food are paid for on-site at the inns. Morning pint at the sports grounds for a donation / consumption voucher.

Practical information

Practical information — Kerwa Gebsattel

Getting There

Gebsattel is located about 5 km east of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, on Staatsstraße 2419. By train to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, then by bus. Parking available in the village center and at the sports grounds.

Admission

Admission to the festival grounds is free. Food and drinks are paid for on-site at the inns and by the clubs.

Tip

The Kerwa can be easily combined with a day trip to Rothenburg ob der Tauber (5 km away) — the old town classic on the Romantic Road is one of Germany's most famous medieval towns.

Gebsatteler Kerwa — when village, church, and inn merge

Some Franconian Kerwas are big and loud — the Gebsattel one is small and heartfelt. It is one of the finest examples of how a village in the Ansbach district celebrates Kerwa: not as an organized large-scale event, but as a community-supported traditional festival where parishes, clubs, and inns work together.

Gebsattel in the Ansbach District

Gebsattel is located in the Ansbach district in the state of Bavaria, about 5 km east of Rothenburg ob der Tauber. With just under 1,500 inhabitants, it is a typical Middle Franconian rural community, characterized by agriculture, crafts, and a close-knit club structure. The geographical proximity to Rothenburg also makes the Kerwa interesting for day-trippers — at the same time, the festival retains its village character and size.

Two Denominations, One Festival

A remarkable peculiarity of the Gebsatteler Kerwa: The village has two denominations — Protestant and Catholic — side by side, each with its own church and parish. At the Kerwa, both celebrate together: Protestant activities (coffee and cake at the castle, concerts) meet Catholic festive services, and in the end, all generations sit at the same table. “Gratitude, Encounter, and Cohesion” — the self-chosen Kerwa motto.

Two Inns as Pillars

The two local inns are the gastronomic heart of the Kerwa. The Schlachtschüssel is served here — the traditional Franconian Kerwa kickoff with fresh kettle meat, sausage, and sauerkraut. Mayor and community explicitly emphasize how important it is to support both inns, “because they are the social fabric of the village”.

Program Structure

The schedule of the Gebsatteler Kerwa follows a fixed rhythm:

Thursday — Opening by the Böllerschützen Gebsattel (7 p.m. at Bahnhofweg), followed by Schlachtschüssel in both inns
Friday — Festival activities, convivial get-together in both inns
Saturday — Frühschoppen (morning pint) from 10 a.m. at the sports grounds under the chestnut trees (Weißwurst, Wiener, pretzels with butter), coffee and cake in the afternoon
Sunday — Festive service from 10 a.m. (Protestant + Catholic), coffee and cake 2–4 p.m., convivial end of the festival

The Clubs Make the Festival

Behind the smooth running are the clubs: Böllerschützen for the kickoff, Sports Club for the Saturday morning pint, Music Club for the musical accompaniment, Parishes for the spiritual aspect. Mayor Elli Stammler coordinates.