Name: Kirchweih Kraftshof 2026
Start: 2026-09-18T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-09-21T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Kärwa-Platz Kraftshof (Knoblauchsland)

Kärwa Kraftshof

About Kärwa Kraftshof

When the Kärwabaum (Maypole) is erected in the Nuremberg district of Kraftshof in September, the Knoblauchsland celebrates its traditional Kärwa – every year the last Kirchweih in Nuremberg North. For four days, the beer tapping and competition, fetching and erecting the pole, festive church service and grand parade, as well as the Betzenaustanzen (a traditional dance) in traditional costume, characterize the events around the cozy Kärwa square. A living piece of Franconian Kirchweih culture in the middle of the vegetable-growing region on the outskirts of Nuremberg.

Dates 18 Sep — 21 Sep 2026

Venue Nürnberg (09564)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Kärwa Kraftshof — edition 2026

Kirchweih Kraftshof 2026 will take place from September 18 to 21 at the Kärwa square. Four days of Franconian Kärwa with beer tapping and competition on Friday, fetching and erecting the pole on Saturday, festive church service and grand parade on Sunday, and on Monday, Frühschoppen with company Olympics, Betzenaustanzen in costume, and the "Kirchweihbeerdigung" (Kirchweih funeral).

Kärwa Kraftshof 2026 runs from September 18 to 21 around the Kärwa square on Schiestlstraße in the Knoblauchsland. It is organized by the Kärwaboum and the Kraftshofer Bund. As every year, it is the last Kirchweih in Nuremberg North. Highlights include beer tapping and competition on Friday, fetching and erecting the pole on Saturday, the festive church service and the grand parade on Sunday, and on Monday, Frühschoppen with company Olympics, Betzenaustanzen in costume, and the "Kirchweihbeerdigung" (Kirchweih funeral).

Highlights Kärwa Kraftshof 2026

Beer tapping with competition on Friday, fetching and erecting the pole on Saturday, festive church service and grand parade on Sunday, Betzenaustanzen in traditional costume and "Kirchweihbeerdigung" on Monday – the last Kärwa in Nuremberg North.

Programme Kärwa Kraftshof 2026

Friday, September 18, 2026

Beer tapping to open the Kärwa
Competition at the Kärwa square, followed by festivities with music

Saturday, September 19, 2026

Fetching the Kärwabaum (Kirchweih pole) with musical accompaniment
Erection of the Kärwabaum by the Kärwaboum
Festivities with music in the evening

Sunday, September 20, 2026

Festive church service
Grand parade through Kraftshof
Festivities at the Kärwa square

Monday, September 21, 2026

Frühschoppen with company Olympics
Betzentanz at the Kärwabaum – the three chairmen of the Kärwaboum and the Kärwamädchen dance in traditional costume
"Kirchweihbeerdigung" as the traditional conclusion of the Kärwa

Specific band names and exact times for 2026 will be announced by the Kärwaboum or the Kraftshofer Bund shortly before the Kärwa; the schedule presented follows the proven structure of the Kraftshof Kirchweih over many years.

Prices Kärwa Kraftshof 2026

Admission to the Kirchweih is free. Food and drinks are offered at the Kärwa-Platz at usual Kärwa prices.

Practical information

Practical information — Kärwa Kraftshof

Getting there

Kraftshof is located in the north of Nuremberg in the Knoblauchsland, accessible by bus lines from Nuremberg and by car via the Nordwesttangente. The Kärwa-Platz is located on Schiestlstraße on the outskirts of the village.

Admission

Admission to the Kirchweih is free. Food and drinks are available at the Kärwa-Platz.

Tip

The erection of the pole on Saturday and the Betzenaustanzen on Monday are the highlights of the customs. A walk to the fortified church of St. Georg in the historic village center is worthwhile.

Kärwa in the Knoblauchsland

The Kirchweih Kraftshof is the annual Kärwa of the Nuremberg district of Kraftshof, located in the Knoblauchsland – the traditional vegetable-growing region in the north of the Middle Franconian major city of Nuremberg. It is considered the last Kirchweih in Nuremberg North of the year, thus concluding the Franconian Kärwa season in the region.

Four Days of Customs

Celebrations take place around the cozy Kärwa-Platz on Schiestlstraße, on the edge of Kraftshof next to the playground and the Ski-Club Knoblauchsland. Highlights include the beer tapping with competition on Friday, fetching and erecting the pole on Saturday, the festive church service and the grand parade on Sunday, and on Monday, the Frühschoppen (morning pint) with a company Olympics, the Betzenaustanzen, and the "Kirchweihbeerdigung" (Kirchweih funeral).

Betzentanz in Costume

The emotional conclusion on Monday is the Betzentanz at the Kärwabaum: The three chairmen of the "Kärwaboum" (Kirchweih lads) and the Kärwamädchen (Kirchweih girls) dance in traditional Franconian costume until the music suddenly stops. It is the central element of the Kärwa's closing and the highlight of the customs.

Tradition on the Outskirts of Nuremberg

Supported by the Kärwaboum and the Kraftshofer Bund, the Kirchweih Kraftshof combines village customs with its location in the urban area. The historic village center with the fortified church of St. Georg provides a special setting for the Kärwa – an event firmly anchored in Nuremberg's Kirchweih calendar.