Name: Kirchweih Polsingen 2026
Start: 2026-09-18T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-09-20T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Gasthaus Schwarzer Adler Polsingen

Kirchweih Polsingen

About Kirchweih Polsingen

In September, the municipality of Polsingen on the southern Hahnenkamm celebrates its parish Kirchweih (church consecration festival) at the Landgasthof Schwarzer Adler. Three days of festivities with morning pint, festive church service, dance music, and festival activities in the large Franconian beer garden characterize this traditional folk festival in the Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district.

Dates 18 Sep — 20 Sep 2026

Venue Polsingen (09577)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Kirchweih Polsingen — edition 2026

The Kirchweih Polsingen 2026 will be celebrated from September 18 to 20 at the Landgasthof Schwarzer Adler. Three days of festivities with dance music in the festival hall, a festive church service, morning pint with brass music, and a cozy festival conclusion characterize the traditional parish Kirchweih in the Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district.

From September 18 to 20, 2026, the Kirchweih Polsingen will take place at the Landgasthof Schwarzer Adler on Frankenstraße 23. The Kirchweih overview for the Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district lists this date as a fixed event in the September series of Middle Franconian Kirwas – after Döckingen (June 5–7) and before Trendel (October 2–4) and Ursheim (October 16–18).

The festival program follows the classic structure of a Franconian village Kirchweih: festival opening with dance music on Friday evening, a grand festival evening on Saturday, and on Sunday, a festive church service and morning pint with brass music. The organizers are the municipality of Polsingen, the landlord of the Schwarzer Adler, and the Polsingen clubs.

Highlights Kirchweih Polsingen 2026

Three festival days at the Landgasthof Schwarzer Adler; large Franconian beer garden; festive church service and morning pint with brass music; classic Middle Franconian Kirwa cuisine.

Programme Kirchweih Polsingen 2026

Friday, September 18, 2026 – Festival Opening

Festival opening at the Landgasthof Schwarzer Adler
Dance evening with live music in the festival hall or beer garden (weather permitting)

Saturday, September 19, 2026 – Grand Festival Evening

Festival activities with Franconian cuisine
Dance evening with live band

Sunday, September 20, 2026 – Kirchweih Sunday

Festive church service in the Polsingen church
Morning pint with brass music at the Schwarzer Adler
Lunch with Franconian specialties (Schäuferla, Bratwurst, Kirwakuchen)
Sociable festival conclusion in the afternoon

The exact program details, bands, and times will be announced by the Landgasthof Schwarzer Adler before the event.

Prices Kirchweih Polsingen 2026

Admission to the festival hall and beer garden is generally free; an admission fee may be charged for dance evenings. Food and drinks are charged.

Practical information

Practical information — Kirchweih Polsingen

Getting There

Polsingen is located on the B 466 between Gunzenhausen and Heidenheim. By car via A 9 (exit Treuchtlingen) or A 6/B 466. By train to Treuchtlingen, then by bus to Polsingen. Parking available around the Landgasthof Schwarzer Adler.

Admission and Reservations

Admission to the festival grounds is generally free; food and drinks are charged. An admission fee may be charged for dance evenings. Table reservations at the Landgasthof Schwarzer Adler are recommended: Tel. via the guesthouse.

Accommodation

Guesthouses and holiday apartments in Polsingen, further options in Treuchtlingen and Gunzenhausen, both about 20 minutes away.

A Kirchweih at the Schwarzer Adler

The Kirchweih Polsingen is one of the traditional parish Kirchweihen in the southern Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district. It is celebrated year after year in September at the Landgasthof Schwarzer Adler on Frankenstraße 23 – an inn with a large beer garden, known in the region as a reliable venue for Kirwa (church consecration festivals), weddings, and club events.

Polsingen on the Hahnenkamm

Polsingen is located between Gunzenhausen and Treuchtlingen on the northern edge of the Hahnenkamm, on Frankenstraße. The municipality includes the districts of Döckingen, Trendel, and Ursheim – each with its own Kirchweih, all part of a rich Middle Franconian festival tradition. The Polsingen parish Kirchweih is the "mother Kirwa" of the municipality and regularly falls on a weekend in mid to late September.

Three Festival Days at the Beer Garden

The program follows the classic structure of a Middle Franconian Kirchweih: festival opening on Friday evening with dance music in the hall or beer garden, Saturday festival evening with live music, and Sunday festive church service, morning pint with brass music, and a cozy festival conclusion. In the past, bands like the Schabernack-Partyband from the Altmühltal have played, with Kirwa essentials including: Steckerlfisch (grilled fish on a stick), Schäuferla (pork shoulder), Bratwurst (sausage), and freshly tapped Franconian beer.

Customs and Club Life

In Polsingen, the Kirwa is also supported by the village community: clubs, the inn, and the parish coordinate their efforts; the Kirwabaum (Kirwa tree) and the festival parade of the clubs characterize the weekend. Unlike purely "Burschen-Kirwas" (young men's Kirwas) further east, the Polsingen Kirwa is strongly inn-focused – with the "Schwarzer Adler" as the central festival location.

Middle Franconian Festival Calendar Weekend

In September, many Kirchweihen in southern Middle Franconia run concurrently: Polsingen is part of a dense Kirwa season around Gunzenhausen, Treuchtlingen, and the Franconian Lake District. Anyone wanting to immerse themselves in the Franconian autumn will find an authentic village festival here with a large beer garden, regional cuisine, and living hospitality.