Name: Kirchweih Kleinsendelbach 2026
Start: 2026-07-26T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-26T00:00:00+00:00
Location: St.-Heinrichs-Kirche und Dorfplatz Kleinsendelbach

Kerwa Kleinsendelbach

About Kerwa Kleinsendelbach

The Kirchweih Kleinsendelbach is the annual summer Kerwa (church fair) of the small Upper Franconian municipality of Kleinsendelbach, which belongs to the Dormitz Administrative Association in the Forchheim district. It is traditionally celebrated around the last Sunday in July, in memory of the consecration of the Catholic parish church of St. Heinrich. In 2026, the Kerwa will be celebrated on July 26th with a festive church service – according to the program of the parish of Our Lady Dormitz/St. Heinrich Kleinsendelbach. Kleinsendelbach – about 700 inhabitants, on the edge of Franconian Switzerland – cultivates a modest but lively village Kerwa tradition that brings the whole village together. Those looking for authenticity beyond large-scale folk festivals will find a small summer event with an honest character here.

Dates 26 Jul — 26 Jul 2026

Venue Kleinsendelbach (09474)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Kerwa Kleinsendelbach — edition 2026

The Kirchweih Kleinsendelbach 2026 will be celebrated on Sunday, July 26th, with a festive church service in the St. Heinrich parish church. The date is confirmed by the program of the Parish of Our Lady Dormitz/St. Heinrich Kleinsendelbach. Catering will traditionally be provided by the village community and local clubs.

The date of July 26, 2026, is confirmed on the official parish website: dormitz-kleinsendelbach.kirche-bamberg.de.

The complete daily program – including the time of the festive church service, the morning pint (Frühschoppen), and catering locations – will be published by the parish and the village community shortly before the Kerwa via notices in the village and on the parish website. As experience shows, the schedule follows the classic Franconian village Kerwa pattern with a morning service and afternoon festivities.

Highlights Kerwa Kleinsendelbach 2026

Festive church service in the St. Heinrich parish church, village catering by local clubs.

Programme Kerwa Kleinsendelbach 2026

Program Outline Kirchweih Kleinsendelbach 2026

The detailed daily schedule will be published shortly before the Kerwa. Based on the typical Franconian village Kerwa tradition, the following framework can be expected:

Sunday, July 26, 2026 — Morning — Festive church service in the St. Heinrich Kleinsendelbach parish church
Noon — Morning pint (Frühschoppen) at the village meeting point or club house
Afternoon — Catering by local clubs, convivial gathering

Current information from the parish: dormitz-kleinsendelbach.kirche-bamberg.de or Tel. 09134 5708.

Prices Kerwa Kleinsendelbach 2026

Free admission to the festive church service. Food and drinks available for purchase on site.

Practical information

Practical information — Kerwa Kleinsendelbach

Getting There

By car: A 73 (Erlangen-Bruck exit) and via Hetzles to Kleinsendelbach. Approximately 15 to 20 minutes by car from Forchheim or Erlangen train station.

Admission

The festive church service, village gathering point, and catering are generally freely accessible; food and drinks are available for purchase. For current information: Parish of Our Lady Dormitz/St. Heinrich Kleinsendelbach, Tel. 09134 5708.

Accommodation

Guesthouses in Kleinsendelbach and the surrounding villages. A larger selection is available in Forchheim, Erlangen, and Ebermannstadt.

A Village Kerwa between Forchheim and Franconian Switzerland

Kleinsendelbach is one of those Upper Franconian villages that celebrate their Kirchweih annually despite a small population. The Parish Church of St. Heinrich is the center of identification for the Catholic community – and its consecration is remembered at the traditional Kerwa around the last Sunday in July. For 2026, the festive church service is scheduled for Sunday, July 26th.

Festive Church Service and Village Tradition

The Kerwa format follows the classic rural pattern: festive church service in the parish church, followed by a morning pint (Frühschoppen), a communal meal, and a village walk. The village community takes care of the catering; local clubs – fire brigade, sports club, women's circle – are involved. The character is family-oriented, admission is free, and the audience is mainly from the village and neighboring communities.

Kleinsendelbach in the VG Dormitz

Kleinsendelbach is a municipality with around 700 inhabitants in the Forchheim district, Upper Franconia administrative region, Bavaria state. It belongs to the Dormitz Administrative Association, which also includes Dormitz and Hetzles. Its location on the southern edge of the Franconian Switzerland, between Erlangen and Forchheim, makes the municipality a quiet suburban village – with close ties to nearby Forchheim, Erlangen, and Ebermannstadt.

Franconian Kerwa Culture

Franconian Kerwa culture – whether in larger market towns or in small villages like Kleinsendelbach – is one of Germany's vibrant traditional customs. The combination of religion (Kirchweihfest), club life, and communal eating and drinking is the hallmark of this tradition. In Kleinsendelbach, this culture is evident in its manageable, village form.