Kirchweih Hemmersheim

Late Autumn Kerwa in Middle Franconia

The Kirchweih Hemmersheim takes place every year in mid-November – making it one of the latest Kerwa festivals in the Franconian festival calendar, which in most places runs from Pentecost to All Saints' Day. Hemmersheim, a small community in the southern district of Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheim, belongs to the administrative district of Uffenheim and lies on the border with Baden-Württemberg.

Three Kerwa Festivals in One Municipality

A special feature of Hemmersheim: The municipality consists of several districts, each celebrating its own Kirchweih. In autumn 2026, the Kerwa season will be staggered: Pfahlenheim starts from October 23 to 27, Lipprichhausen follows from November 6 to 8, and the main village of Hemmersheim concludes on November 12. This staggering is typical of the Franconian Kerwa landscape, where each village celebrates its own Kirchweih as the most important event of the year.

Classic Kerwa Program

As with every Franconian Kerwa, a few central elements are at the heart of the celebration: the festive church service on Kirchweih Sunday, the Kirchweih tree decorated with colorful ribbons, traditional dolls, and Kirchweih boys; extensive inn evenings with Franconian beer and delicacies; a festive dance event in the inn; and on the last day, the traditional 'Auspflanzen' with the auctioning of dance rights. The local Kirchweih society, together with the inn and the parish, is the organizer.

Hemmersheim and the Kirchweih Region

Hemmersheim is located on the southern edge of the Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheim district, directly on the border with the Baden-Württemberg Tauber region. The area is rural, characterized by viticulture, and belongs to the most traditional Kerwa landscapes in Franconia. Anyone who wants to experience a Franconian Kirchweih in its original form will find an authentic example in Hemmersheim, without touristy staging.