Kirchweih Langwasser
District Kirchweih in Nuremberg South with a parade in front of the Franken-Center
About Langwasser Kirchweih
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Langwasser — A City within a City
Langwasser in southern Nuremberg, with around 40,000 inhabitants, is one of the largest districts in the Franconian metropolis – a multi-layered residential area that was built up in the 1960s and 1970s. Today, it is a colorful, mixed neighborhood with modern high-rise buildings, small row house settlements, extensive green spaces, and the Franken-Center – one of the oldest and largest shopping centers in Franconia.
District Kirchweihen — Nuremberg's Summer Tradition
Nuremberg has cultivated a dense network of district Kirchweihen for generations: from spring to autumn, a different district celebrates its own Kirchweih every weekend. The Langwasser Kirchweih is one of the major ones – it attracts families from all over southern Nuremberg, from Reichelsdorf, Eibach, Gartenstadt, and Hasenbuck, as well as from the neighboring communities of Schwabach and Wendelstein.
The Langwasser-Süd Festival Grounds
The venue is the Langwasser-Süd festival grounds at Glogauer Straße 140 – a large festival meadow on the southern edge of the district. Here, Nuremberg showmen set up their carousels, roller coasters, bumper cars, and stalls, a festival tent is erected, and Franconian innkeepers provide Maßkrug (liter mugs), sausages, grilled fish, and gingerbread.
The Sunday Parade — Highlight
The undisputed highlight is the parade on Sunday: brass bands, floats, festival clubs, and showmen families march from the district center past the Franken-Center to the festival grounds. Thousands of people line the streets, Franconian club banners and traditional costumes color the scene; at the front of the parade rides the festival innkeeper's family and the Beer Queen. A picture of genuine Franconian civic life, in the middle of a modern district.
What Makes the Langwasser Kirchweih Special
- Big City Format — Rides not found at small village Kirchweihen: roller coasters, large high-thrill attractions.
- Colorful Diversity — Langwasser is multicultural; the festival reflects this in food, music, and audience.
- Family Prices — as with all Nuremberg district Kirchweihen, with family days offering discounted carousel rides.
- Direct Subway Connection — The festival grounds are within walking distance of the Langwasser-Süd subway station.
Langwasser Kirchweih — edition 2026
Confirmed Date
The Nuremberg City Tourism Office lists the Langwasser Kirchweih in its district Kirchweih calendar for the first days of August 2026 — from August 7 to 10. Venue: Langwasser-Süd festival grounds, Glogauer Straße 140.
What to Expect in the Festival Tent
As in previous years, Franconian dance bands will alternate over the four days, with a party band on Saturday evening and a festival band on Sunday for the morning pint. The exact bands and daily specials will be announced by the showmen families and the festival host about two weeks before the event in the district gazette and on nuernberg.de.
Programme Langwasser Kirchweih 2026
Friday, August 7, 2026
- Afternoon — Opening of the showmen's attractions on the festival grounds
- Evening — Beer tapping ceremony in the festival tent
Saturday, August 8, 2026
- Day — Festival operations, family afternoon (discounted rides likely, based on experience)
- Evening — Party night with dance band
Sunday, August 9, 2026 — Festival Day
- Morning — Festival service
- Noon — Parade with brass bands, floats, and clubs passing by the Franken-Center to the festival grounds
- Afterwards — Morning pint in the festival tent with brass music
- Afternoon and Evening — Festival operations
Monday, August 10, 2026
- Day — Kerwa Monday with reduced operations
- Evening — Festival finale, traditional Kirwabeerdigen (mock burial of the Kirchweih)
Specific band names and daily specials will be available via nuernberg.de and posters in the district.
Highlights Langwasser Kirchweih 2026
- Sunday parade with brass bands and floats at the Franken-Center
- Major showman rides (roller coaster, Ferris wheel, etc.)
- Family days with special prices
- Direct subway connection (U1 Langwasser-Süd)
Prices Langwasser Kirchweih 2026
Free admission to the festival grounds. Carousel rides and showman stalls at respective daily prices. Free seating in the festival tent, food and drinks at festival prices.
Practical information — Langwasser Kirchweih
Getting There
By subway: Take line U1 to Langwasser-Süd, then about a 5-minute walk to the festival grounds. By car: Take the A9 highway, exit Nuremberg-Fischbach, then follow Münchner Straße towards Langwasser. Parking is available around the festival grounds.
On Site
Langwasser-Süd festival grounds, Glogauer Straße 140, 90473 Nuremberg. Food and drinks available in the festival tent and at outdoor stalls. Cash payment at the stalls; the festival tent partially accepts card payments.
Tip
Wednesday and Thursday are usually family days with discounted rides – ideal for a relaxed family visit without the weekend crowds.
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Where it takes place Langwasser Kirchweih
Festplatz Langwasser-Süd
Glogauer Straße 140, 90473 Nürnberg