Kirchweih Herrieden
Middle Franconian Kirchweih on the 3rd Sunday in September
2026
About Herrieder Kirchweih
Herrieder Kirchweih — edition 2026
Four Days of Festivities in 2026
The 2026 Kirchweih falls on the weekend of the 3rd Sunday in September. The format includes four days of festivities from Friday to Tuesday with a clearly structured program: ecumenical opening, festival tent program, festival service, and festival parade.
Ecumenical Opening
Friday, September 19th at 5:30 PM: Ecumenical opening service by both church communities in the Bürgerpark. Afterwards, the amusement rides and the festival tent open.
Festival Sunday
Sunday, September 21st at 10:00 AM: Festival service in the Christuskirche. Afterwards, Frühschoppen with the mayor and city council, festival parade of the clubs through the town center to the Bürgerpark. Afternoon: family program, live concert, children's activities.
Highlights Herrieder Kirchweih 2026
Programme Herrieder Kirchweih 2026
Friday, September 19th, 2026 – Opening
- 5:30 PM Ecumenical Opening Service in the Bürgerpark (both church communities)
- Opening of the amusement rides afterwards
- Festival evening in the large tent with live music
Saturday, September 20th, 2026
- Festival operations during the day in the Bürgerpark and amusement park
- Football tournament of local clubs
- Festival tent service
- Children's program with games
- Evening: Grand festival evening with live band
- Late evening: Fireworks
Sunday, September 21st, 2026 – Festival Sunday
- 10:00 AM Festival Service in the Christuskirche
- Morning: Frühschoppen with the mayor in the festival tent
- Midday: Festival Parade of the Clubs through the town center to the Bürgerpark
- Afternoon: Family program, live concert, children's activities
- Evening: Party evening in the festival tent
Monday, September 22nd, 2026 – Festival Finale
- During the day: Last day of festivities with reduced ride prices for families
- Evening: Festival finale with local musicians
Amusement Park
- Dodgem cars, carousels, children's chain carousel
- Helicopter rides, shooting galleries, lottery stalls
- Food stalls, gingerbread hearts, sweets
Prices Herrieder Kirchweih 2026
Practical information — Herrieder Kirchweih
Getting There
Bürgerpark Herrieden, 91567 Herrieden. By car: B13 between Ansbach and Feuchtwangen. From Ansbach train station, take a bus or carpool. Parking spaces within walking distance of the Bürgerpark.
Admission
Kirchweih is completely free of charge. Rides, food, and drinks are charged according to the prices of the showmen and festival caterers.
Program
Detailed program calendar on herrieden.de and at the Tourist Information Office Herrieden. The FLZ (Fränkische Landeszeitung) publishes an annual special issue on the Kirchweih.
Tips
Sunday morning: Festival service in the Christuskirche followed by a Frühschoppen (morning pint). Sunday afternoon often features a festival parade of the clubs. Fireworks on Saturday evening, a more intimate atmosphere in the festival tent from late evening onwards.
Kirchweih as an Identity Marker
The Herrieder Kirchweih is, alongside Carnival and the Stadtfest, one of the most important dates in the Herrieden event calendar. It combines ecclesiastical-religious tradition with a folk festival character: a format that has been lost in many other Bavarian towns, but is kept alive in Herrieden as an ecumenically supported city celebration.
Ecumenical Framework
Characteristic of Herrieden is the ecumenical opening: on Friday afternoon, representatives of the Catholic and Protestant church communities jointly open the festival in the Bürgerpark. A tradition that makes the interdenominational coexistence of the town visible. On Sunday morning, the festival service follows in the Christuskirche.
Festival Program: From Carousel to Fireworks
The Kirchweih offers four days of festivities with an extensive program:
- Amusement Park with dodgem cars, carousels, children's chain carousel, shooting galleries, lottery stalls
- Large Festival Tent with daily live music program and festival caterer
- Football Tournament of local clubs
- Children's Program with games and free activities
- Food Stalls with Franconian specialties
- Fireworks on the festival Saturday
- Festival Parade on the festival Sunday
Herrieden in the Ansbach District
Herrieden, a town with around 7,700 inhabitants in the Ansbach district, is one of the oldest towns in Middle Franconia (documented mention in 888). The historic old town with its city walls, collegiate church of St. Vitus, and old city gate forms an impressive backdrop. The Kirchweih primarily uses the Bürgerpark behind the city palace and complements the town center with amusement rides.
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