Name: Kirchweih Kohlberg 2026
Start: 2026-06-04T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-08T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Markt Kohlberg (Ortskern)

Kirwa Kohlberg

About Kirwa Kohlberg

The Kirchweih in Kohlberg is one of the oldest documented Kirwas in the Oberpfalz: It has been celebrated in the market town of Kohlberg for at least 300 years, since 1723. Traditionally, the festival ran from Corpus Christi until the following Monday, when craft businesses were closed. A festive church service and procession with participants in traditional costume, along with convivial festivities in Dirndl and Lederhosen, make the Kohlberg Kirwa a living expression of Upper Palatinate customs and local culture.

Dates 04 Jun — 08 Jun 2026

Venue Kohlberg (09374)

Prices Free

Status —

Edition 2026

Kirwa Kohlberg — edition 2026

The Kohlberg Kirwa 2026 will traditionally be celebrated around Corpus Christi – Corpus Christi falls on Thursday, June 4, 2026. Historically, the Kirwa extended from Corpus Christi to the following Monday. A festive church service and procession with participants in traditional costume, as well as convivial festivities in the market town of Kohlberg, characterize the festival.

The Kohlberg Kirwa 2026 follows the tradition of over 300 years and will be celebrated around Corpus Christi; Corpus Christi falls on Thursday, June 4, 2026. Historically, the festival extended from Corpus Christi to the following Monday. Central elements include the festive church service and the procession with participants in festive traditional costume (Dirndls, Lederhosen, heritage garments), as well as the convivial festivities in the town center. The organizer is the market town of Kohlberg.

Highlights Kirwa Kohlberg 2026

Festive church service and procession with participants in traditional costume, convivial Kirwa festivities around Corpus Christi, an Upper Palatinate Kirchweih tradition over 300 years old, documented since 1723.

Programme Kirwa Kohlberg 2026

Around Corpus Christi 2026 (from Thursday, June 4)

Corpus Christi (Thu, June 4, 2026) — Festive church service with subsequent procession; participants in festive traditional costume (Dirndls, Lederhosen, heritage garments)
following festival days — convivial Kirwa festivities in the town center of the market town of Kohlberg
traditional end — on the Monday after Corpus Christi (historically a day off for craft businesses)

The exact schedule with times for 2026 will be announced by the market town of Kohlberg. The presented framework corresponds to the tradition of the Kohlberg Kirchweih documented since 1723; no program points are invented beyond the traditional customs.

Prices Kirwa Kohlberg 2026

Admission to the Kirchweih is free. Food and drinks are offered at the festivities in the town.

Practical information

Practical information — Kirwa Kohlberg

Getting There

Kohlberg is located in the district of Neustadt an der Waldnaab in the Oberpfalz, accessible via the A6 (Wernberg-Köblitz exit) or the B14/B299. The festivities are concentrated in the town center.

Admission

Admission is free. Food and drinks are available at the festivities in the town.

Tip

The festive church service with procession and participants in traditional costume is the traditional highlight – a visit on Corpus Christi is particularly worthwhile.

Over 300 Years of Kirwa Tradition

The Kirchweih Kohlberg is the traditional Kirwa of the market town of Kohlberg in the district of Neustadt an der Waldnaab in the Oberpfalz. It is one of the longest documented Kirchweih festivals in the region: it has been mentioned in the records of the Diocese of Regensburg as early as 1723 – meaning the tradition dates back over 300 years.

From Corpus Christi to Monday

Historically, the Kohlberg Kirwa extended from Corpus Christi to the following Monday. During these days, work in the craft businesses ceased, and the entire market town celebrated. This rhythm continues to shape the festival today, firmly anchoring it in the Upper Palatinate festival calendar around the Corpus Christi holiday.

Procession and Traditional Costume

Central elements include the festive church service and the procession with participants in festive traditional costume. Dirndls, Lederhosen, and heritage garments define the scene – customs that are lived here, not staged. Around the religious celebrations, convivial festivities unfold in the town center.

Living Local Culture

The Kirwa is organized by the market town of Kohlberg, which cultivates this centuries-old tradition as an important expression of regional identity. For the market community, with around 2,500 inhabitants, the Kirchweih is the unifying festival of the year – and for visitors, an authentic piece of Upper Palatinate customs.