Name: Kirchweih Hohenburg 2026
Start: 2026-07-25T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-27T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Rathausvorplatz Hohenburg

Kirwa Hohenburg

About Kirwa Hohenburg

The Kirchweih Hohenburg is the traditional Kirwa of the Upper Palatinate market town of Hohenburg in the picturesque Lauterachtal, which is also called the "Tuscany of the Upper Palatinate" due to its rolling hills. On the last weekend of July, the Kirwaleit Hohenburg e.V. celebrates a convivial festival with customs, music, and catering on the town hall forecourt.

Dates 25 Jul — 27 Jul 2026

Venue Hohenburg (09371)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Kirwa Hohenburg — edition 2026

The Kirchweih Hohenburg 2026 takes place from July 25 to 27 on the town hall forecourt. The Kirwaleit Hohenburg e.V. invites you to the traditional Kirwa weekend with customs, music, and catering in the Lauterachtal.

On the last weekend of July 2026, Hohenburg celebrates its Kirchweih on the town hall forecourt. The Kirwaleit Hohenburg e.V. organizes the festival with the traditional Kirwa customs: Kirwa tree, dance of the Kirwa couples, brass music, and hearty catering characterize the three days of celebration in the heart of the Lauterachtal.

Highlights Kirwa Hohenburg 2026

Traditional Upper Palatinate Kirwa
Kirwa tree and Kirwa couples
Festival in the Lauterachtal, the "Tuscany of the Upper Palatinate"
Free admission

Programme Kirwa Hohenburg 2026

Setting up the Kirwa tree
Dance of the Kirwa couples and dancing around the tree
Brass music and entertainment
Hearty catering on the town hall forecourt

Prices Kirwa Hohenburg 2026

Free access to the festival. Food and drinks for a fee on site.

Practical information

Practical information — Kirwa Hohenburg

Getting There

Hohenburg is located in the Amberg-Sulzbach district in the Lauterachtal. You can reach it by car via Amberg or Kastl. The festival takes place centrally on the town hall forecourt.

Admission

The Kirchweih is an open village festival with free admission. Food and drinks are available for a fee.

Organizer

Kirwaleit Hohenburg e.V. Information about the market town of Hohenburg.

Kirwa Tradition in the Upper Palatinate

The Kirchweih, affectionately called "Kirwa" in the Upper Palatinate, is one of the most important festivals of the village year. In Hohenburg, the Kirwaleit Hohenburg e.V. organizes the festival, thereby upholding a vibrant piece of Upper Palatinate folk culture.

Festival on the Town Hall Forecourt

The venue for the Kirchweih is the town hall forecourt in the center of Hohenburg. Here, the Kirwa couples and the village community gather to celebrate together. Traditional customs such as setting up and dancing around the Kirwa tree, dancing, brass music, and hearty catering characterize the weekend.

In the Heart of the Lauterachtal

Hohenburg is located in the Lauterachtal, a charming landscape that is described as the "Tuscany of the Upper Palatinate" due to its rolling hills and remnants of vineyards. The Kirchweih combines tradition with the special atmosphere of this natural area and is a regular meeting point for locals and guests.