Name: Kirchweih Mühlhausen with Oldtimer Meeting 2026
Start: 2026-07-30T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-03T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Festplatz Mühlhausen

Kirwa & Oldtimer Meeting Mühlhausen

About Kirwa & Oldtimer Meeting Mühlhausen

The Kirchweih Mühlhausen combines traditional Franconian Kirchweih customs with one of the largest Oldtimer meetings in the region. In Mühlhausen an der Sulz in the district of Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, celebrations take place from Thursday to Monday with a Kirchweih tree, tapping ceremony, senior and children's afternoon, and tree auction. The highlight on Kirchweih Sunday is the Oldtimer meeting with up to 500 historic vehicles – cars, motorcycles, tractors, and trucks. Admission is free.

Dates 30 Jul — 03 Aug 2026

Venue Mühlhausen (09373)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Kirwa & Oldtimer Meeting Mühlhausen — edition 2026

The Kirchweih Mühlhausen with Oldtimer Meeting 2026 takes place around Kirchweih Sunday, August 2 (approx. July 30–Aug 3). The highlight is the 35th Oldtimer Meeting on Kirchweih Sunday from 9:30 AM with up to 500 historic vehicles. Admission is free.

The Kirchweih Mühlhausen 2026 is celebrated from Thursday to Monday, with Kirchweih Sunday on August 2. The Kirwa includes the Kirchweih tree, tapping ceremony, senior citizens' afternoon, children's afternoon, and tree auction. The highlight is the 35th Oldtimer Meeting on Kirchweih Sunday, August 2, starting at 9:30 AM at the festival grounds on Bahnhofstraße. Up to 500 historic vehicles – cars, motorcycles, and tractors – will be presented. Admission is free; vehicle registration is via the Oldtimer-Manager.

Highlights Kirwa & Oldtimer Meeting Mühlhausen 2026

35th Oldtimer Meeting with up to 500 vehicles
Traditional Franconian-Upper Palatinate Kirwa
Free admission

Programme Kirwa & Oldtimer Meeting Mühlhausen 2026

Program 2026

Thursday–Monday: Kirwa with Kirchweih tree, tapping ceremony, senior citizens' afternoon, children's afternoon, tree auction
Kirchweih Sunday, August 2, from 9:30 AM: 35th Oldtimer Meeting at the festival grounds (Bahnhofstraße)
Up to 500 historic vehicles (cars, motorcycles, tractors)

Prices Kirwa & Oldtimer Meeting Mühlhausen 2026

Admission is free. Costs are incurred only for food and drinks; vehicle registrations via the Oldtimer-Manager.

Practical information

Practical information — Kirwa & Oldtimer Meeting Mühlhausen

Getting There

Mühlhausen an der Sulz is located in the district of Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz. Arrive by car via the A3 (Neumarkt exit) and then via regional roads. The festival grounds are located on Bahnhofstraße.

Admission

Admission to the Kirchweih and the Oldtimer meeting is free; costs are incurred for food and drinks.

Tip

The Oldtimer meeting starts on Kirchweih Sunday from 9:30 AM at the festival grounds – arrive early to see the vehicles in peace.

Kirchweih and Oldtimers in the Upper Palatinate

The Kirchweih Mühlhausen with Oldtimer Meeting is a traditional festival in Mühlhausen an der Sulz, a municipality in the district of Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz in the administrative region of Upper Palatinate in Bavaria. The festival combines Franconian-Upper Palatinate Kirchweih customs (Kirwa) with a regionally renowned Oldtimer meeting, which has been held since 1992.

The Kirwa from Thursday to Monday

The Kirchweih lasts from Thursday to Monday. The program includes the raising of the Kirchweih tree, the tapping ceremony, a senior citizens' afternoon, a children's afternoon, and the tree auction to conclude. These customs characterize the convivial Kirchweih festival and are deeply rooted in the village traditions of the Upper Palatinate.

The Oldtimer Meeting on Kirchweih Sunday

The highlight is the Oldtimer meeting on Kirchweih Sunday. Since 1992, Mühlhausen has been a magnet for fans of historic vehicles of all kinds: up to 500 cars, motorcycles, tractors, and trucks are presented. The meeting begins in the morning at the festival grounds on Bahnhofstraße; admission is free.

Significance for the Region

The combination of traditional Kirwa and a large Oldtimer meeting makes the festival a special event in the district of Neumarkt. It attracts both tradition enthusiasts and Oldtimer lovers from all over the Upper Palatinate and beyond.