Kirchweih Niederwerrn

A Kerwa Tradition Since 1959

The Kirchweih Niederwerrn has been organized by VfL 1924 Niederwerrn since 1959 and is a fixed date in the Kerwa calendar of the Schweinfurt district. For decades, the festival traditionally took place in August as a four-day marquee event with an amusement park on the festival grounds, which were redesigned in 2007. Since 2019, the format has changed: the Kerwa is now celebrated as a two-day open-air park festival in July.

The Park Kirchweih Concept Since 2019

With the move to the Wernpark by the sports hall, the Kirchweih has taken on a more relaxed, family-friendly character. Instead of a large marquee, beer benches under the open sky, gazebos, and the park's trees define the scene. The VfL Niederwerrn sports comrades personally take care of the catering: tapped beer from Lower Franconia, Franconian bratwurst from the charcoal grill, homemade salads, and cakes in the afternoon.

Date: The Second Weekend in July

The Kirchweih traditionally takes place on the second weekend in July – a deliberately chosen time that falls after the end of the school year and before the main summer holidays. The festival starts on Saturday evening with the tapping of the first beer keg and live music, followed on Sunday by a relaxed family day with a morning pint, lunch, and afternoon program.

Niederwerrn in the Wern Valley

The municipality of Niederwerrn is located in the Schweinfurt district in the Franconian state of Bavaria, directly on the Wern river and just a few kilometers west of the industrial city of Schweinfurt. With around 7,000 inhabitants, Niederwerrn is a vibrant residential community with active club life. The VfL 1924, with its approximately nine departments – from football to line dancing – forms the social backbone of the town, and the Kerwa is its most important summer event.

What Makes the Kerwa Special

• Atmosphere: relaxed, familial, unhurried – a classic club festival in the park
• Catering: voluntary work by club members, fair prices
• Music: regional bands, often cover bands or brass music from the Schweinfurt region
• Children's Program: games and activities for the little ones on Sundays
• Tradition: the Kerwa as an expression of Lower Franconian club culture

Experience a Piece of Lower Franconia

Anyone visiting the Kirchweih Niederwerrn immerses themselves in an authentic Lower Franconian tradition. The Kerwa here is not a tourist magnet, but real village life: club members meet, old acquaintances see each other again, newcomers are welcomed. It is precisely this authenticity that makes the festival so appealing.