Name: Kirchweih Möhrendorf 2026
Start: 2026-09-18T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-09-21T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Festplatz Möhrendorf

Kärwa Möhrendorf

About Kärwa Möhrendorf

Möhrendorf, known for its historic water wheels on the Regnitz river, celebrates its traditional Kerwa in September. For four days, the festival, the Kerwa tree, brass music, and Franconian customs dominate the events in the municipality within the Erlangen-Höchstadt district. The Möhrendorf Kirchweih is part of the dense Franconian Kirchweih calendar in Middle Franconia, combining village festival culture with the unique identity of the water wheel village.

Dates 18 Sep — 21 Sep 2026

Venue Möhrendorf (09572)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Kärwa Möhrendorf — edition 2026

The Möhrendorf Kirchweih 2026 takes place from September 18th to 21st. Four days of Franconian Kerwa with the raising of the Kirchweih tree, brass music, and party bands in the festival tent, a Kirchweih church service, and convivial festival activities in the village of historic water wheels.

The Möhrendorf Kerwa 2026 runs from September 18th to 21st. As in previous years, the program includes the raising of the Kirchweih tree by the Kärwaburschen, brass music and party bands in the festival tent, a Kirchweih church service, and convivial gatherings in the festival tent and beer garden. The exact daily program with band names and times will be announced by the Kirchweih associations shortly before the Kerwa. The Kirchweih is firmly anchored in the Franconian Kirchweih calendar of the Erlangen-Höchstadt district.

Highlights Kärwa Möhrendorf 2026

Raising of the Kirchweih tree by the Kärwaburschen, brass music and party bands in the festival tent, Kirchweih church service, convivial festival activities in the village of historic water wheels on the Regnitz river.

Programme Kärwa Möhrendorf 2026

The detailed daily program for the Möhrendorf Kirchweih 2026 will be published by the Kirchweih associations shortly before the Kerwa. Following the proven format of a Franconian Kerwa over the years, it includes:

Friday, Sep 18 — Opening of the Kerwa with beer tapping and music in the festival tent
Saturday, Sep 19 — Raising of the Kirchweih tree by the Kärwaburschen, party band in the evening in the festival tent
Sunday, Sep 20 — Kirchweih church service, morning pint with brass music, children's and family program
Monday, Sep 21 — Morning pint and closing of the Kerwa with a Franconian band

Specific band names and times were not yet confirmed at the time of publication and will be announced via the municipality of Möhrendorf. No program items are invented.

Prices Kärwa Möhrendorf 2026

Admission to the Kirchweih is free. Food and drinks are offered in the festival tent at usual Kerwa prices.

Practical information

Practical information — Kärwa Möhrendorf

Getting There

Möhrendorf is located in the Erlangen-Höchstadt district, north of Erlangen on the Regnitz river. Accessible via bus lines from Erlangen and by car via the A73 motorway. The festival grounds are located in the village.

Admission

Admission to the Kirchweih is free. Food and drinks are available in the festival tent.

Tip

The historic water wheels on the Regnitz river are in operation from May to September – a visit to the Kerwa can be well combined with a walk to this technical cultural monument.

Kerwa in the Water Wheel Village

The Kirchweih Möhrendorf is the annual Kerwa festival of the municipality of Möhrendorf in the Erlangen-Höchstadt district of Middle Franconia. Möhrendorf is known far beyond the region for its historic water wheels on the Regnitz river – large wooden wheels that lift river water for irrigating the meadows and are in operation from May to September. They are considered a technical cultural monument and shape the village's identity.

Franconian Customs

As everywhere in Franconia, the 'Kärwa' is the most important village festival of the year. It is supported by the Kirchweih associations and the Kärwaburschen (young men responsible for the Kerwa traditions). The raising of the Kirchweih tree, brass music and party bands in the festival tent, a Kirchweih church service, and convivial gatherings in the festival tent and beer garden are all part of the established proceedings.

A Date in the September Calendar

The Möhrendorf Kirchweih takes place in September and is firmly anchored in the Franconian Kirchweih calendar of the Erlangen-Höchstadt district. It attracts visitors from Möhrendorf and the surrounding communities, offering an opportunity to experience the village with its water wheels and festival culture.

Tradition and Identity

The combination of living Franconian Kirchweih customs and the unique technical attraction of the water wheels makes Möhrendorf particularly appealing. Visitors to the Kerwa can easily combine their visit with a walk along the Regnitz river to see the water wheels.