Name: Kirchweih Gerhardshofen 2026
Start: 2026-08-21T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-24T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Festplatz Gerhardshofen

Kerwa Gerhardshofen

About Kerwa Gerhardshofen

The Kirchweih (church consecration festival) in Gerhardshofen, a Middle Franconian municipality in the Neustadt a.d.Aisch-Bad Windsheim district, is one of the traditional Kirchweihen of the Aischgrund region. Four festival days around the last weekend in August combine a marquee program, Franconian dance evenings, a festival service, and the classic Kerwa customs day with 'Boschn' (young men) and 'Madla' (young women) – a fixed date in the Franconian Kirchweih calendar, organized voluntarily by local clubs.

Dates 21 Aug — 24 Aug 2026

Venue Gerhardshofen (09575)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Kerwa Gerhardshofen — edition 2026

The Kirchweih Gerhardshofen 2026 runs from Friday, August 21st, to Monday, August 24th. It is listed as a regular four-day event in the official Kirchweih calendar 2026 of the Neustadt a.d.Aisch-Bad Windsheim district. The program includes a beer tapping on Friday evening, dance evenings on Saturday and Sunday, a festival service on Sunday, and the 'Kerwa-Boschn' parade on Monday.

Four Festival Days in Gerhardshofen

From August 21st to 24th, 2026, the festival marquee in Gerhardshofen will once again become the center of the Middle Franconian Kerwa season. The Kirchweih is traditionally organized by the local clubs, who share responsibilities such as serving, maintaining order in the marquee, organizing the procession, and managing the music program.

Classic Franconian Schedule

The program follows the typical pattern of a Middle Franconian Kerwa: Opening on Friday evening with a beer tapping, a dance evening on Saturday, a festival service on Sunday morning with a 'Frühschoppen', Franconian Kerwa games on Sunday afternoon, and the traditional parade of the 'Kerwa-Boschn' through the village on Kerwa Monday.

Highlights Kerwa Gerhardshofen 2026

Beer tapping on Friday; dance evening on Saturday with live band; festival service and Franconian Kerwa games on Sunday; 'Kerwa-Boschn' parade on Monday.

Programme Kerwa Gerhardshofen 2026

Friday, August 21, 2026 – Opening Day

Evening – Beer tapping in the festival marquee
Followed by music and dancing

Saturday, August 22, 2026

Evening – Grand dance evening with live band in the festival marquee

Sunday, August 23, 2026 – Kerwa Sunday

Morning – Festival service
'Frühschoppen' with brass music in the festival marquee
Afternoon – Franconian Kerwa games (e.g., 'Hahnenschlagen', 'Baumaustanzen')
Evening – Dance evening

Monday, August 24, 2026 – Kerwa Monday

Daytime – Parade of the 'Kerwa-Boschn' through the village
Evening – Festival marquee closing

Source: Kirchweihübersicht 2026 Landkreis NEA.

Prices Kerwa Gerhardshofen 2026

Free admission. Food and drinks priced according to local club standards.

Practical information

Practical information — Kerwa Gerhardshofen

Getting There

By car: A3 exit Höchstadt-Ost or Schlüsselfeld, then follow signs for Gerhardshofen. Parking available at the festival grounds.

Admission

Admission to the festival marquee is free. Food and drinks are priced according to local club standards.

Middle Franconian Kirchweih in the Aischgrund

Gerhardshofen is located in the Aischgrund, a landscape known for its carp ponds, Franconian bratwurst culture, and strong Kirchweih tradition. The Kerwa Gerhardshofen is firmly listed in the official Kirchweihübersicht 2026 (Kirchweih overview 2026) of the Neustadt a.d.Aisch-Bad Windsheim district with the date August 21st to 24th.

Customs and Club Life

As is common throughout the Franconian region, local clubs – the 'Burschen- und Mädelsverein' (young men's and women's association), marksmen, sports club, and fire brigade – organize the program in rotation. A classic schedule includes the festival opening with a beer tapping on Friday evening, a dance evening on Saturday, a festival service on Sunday with a subsequent 'Frühschoppen' (morning pint), along with Franconian games like 'Hahnenschlagen' (rooster-hitting) and 'Baumaustanzen' (tree-dancing). On Kerwa Monday, the 'Kerwaboschn' and 'Kerwamadla' parade through the village.

Aischgrund Atmosphere and Franconian Cuisine

Franconian bratwurst, Schäuferla (pork shoulder), carp fillet from the Aischgrund, Bauernkrapfen (farmer's doughnuts), and draft beer – the Kerwa Gerhardshofen is also a culinary journey into Middle Franconian club life. The festival marquee with a live band provides the musical accompaniment, while the dance floor is open until well after midnight.

Embedded in the Franconian Kerwa Calendar

In the NEA district, one of the densest Kirchweih districts in Franconia, the Gerhardshofen Kerwa belongs to the late season – it almost concludes August and transitions into the autumn Kerwa phase. Those who engage in 'kerwa-hopping' in the region regularly combine it with neighboring Kerwas such as Uehlfeld, Höchstadt, or Bad Windsheim.