Kirchweih Rügland
Franconian Kerwa around the moated castle and St. Margaret's Church
About Rügland Kirchweih
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A Kerwa with Almost 900 Years of History
Rügland — first documented in 1137 — celebrates its Kirchweih in one of the most beautiful spots in Middle Franconia: around the moated castle of the Crailsheim family from the late 16th century and the Protestant St. Margaret's Church, which was rebuilt in 1754 after the devastation of the Thirty Years' War. The Kerwa is one of the central village festivals for the small rural community in the Ansbach district.
Rügland Sports Club, Dorn Brewery, and Gasthaus Fetz
The Rügland Sports Club is the organizer, responsible for the marquee, stage program, and logistics year after year. Culinary catering is provided by Gasthaus Fetz and Dorn Brewery — a true village brewery that brews its beer just a few hundred meters from the festival grounds. For younger visitors, there are showmen with carousels, shooting galleries, and sweet stalls.
A Classic Franconian Kerwa Schedule
The Rügland Kerwa follows the established schedule of Franconian Kirchweih traditions: On Friday evening, the young men erect the Kirchweih tree, followed by the beer tapping in the marquee with live music from the Musikfreunde Unternbibert. Saturday is dedicated to the marquee program, while Sunday features the festive church service in St. Margaret's Church, the grand parade in the afternoon, and the crowning of the marksmen's and citizens' king in the evening.
Castle Tours as a Special Feature
A unique feature of Rügland: During the Kirchweih days, the castle, which is normally not publicly accessible, opens its doors. Former mayor Rudi Tischer guides visitor groups through the historic rooms — a rare opportunity to experience the moated castle from the late 16th and early 17th centuries (main building 1611) from the inside. The castle tours are one of the distinctive highlights of the Rügland Kerwa and a magnet far beyond the village.
Rügland Kirchweih — edition 2026
The date of the Rügland Kerwa traditionally follows the weekend of Assumption of Mary around August 15th. In 2026, Assumption of Mary falls on a Saturday, so the Kirchweih is expected to be celebrated from Friday, August 14th, to Sunday, August 16th, 2026, with festivities concluding on Monday, August 17th. The exact program details will be communicated a few weeks before the festival via the municipal website and the Rügland municipal app.
The familiar structure is expected: beer tapping and Kirchweih tree on Friday, marquee entertainment on Saturday with dance music, festive church service and parade on Sunday, and the crowning of the marksmen's and citizens' king in the evening. As always, the festival will be accompanied by Gasthaus Fetz and Dorn Brewery — and the sought-after castle tours.
Programme Rügland Kirchweih 2026
Tentative Schedule 2026 (Based on 2025 Pattern)
Friday, August 14, 2026
- 6:00 PM — Raising of the Kirchweih tree by the Kirchweih lads
- 7:30 PM — Beer tapping in the marquee, live music by Musikfreunde Unternbibert
Saturday, August 15, 2026 (Assumption of Mary)
- Daytime — Castle tours of the moated castle of the Crailsheim family
- Evening — Marquee dance with a Franconian dance band
Sunday, August 16, 2026
- 9:30 AM — Festive church service in St. Margaret's Church
- Afternoon — Morning pint with brass music, showman's program
- 5:30 PM — Grand marksmen's parade through Rügland
- 6:30 PM — Crowning of the marksmen's and citizens' king in the marquee
Monday, August 17, 2026 — Kerwa Finale
- Noon — "Schlachtschüssel" (butcher's feast) and closing party in the marquee
Current program details available via the Municipality of Rügland and the Rügland app.
Highlights Rügland Kirchweih 2026
- Kerwa centered around the moated castle of the Crailsheim family
- Raising of the Kirchweih tree on Friday
- Marksmen's parade and crowning of the marksmen's king on Sunday
- Castle tours in the normally inaccessible castle
- Beer from Dorn Brewery directly from the village
Prices Rügland Kirchweih 2026
Admission to the festival grounds is free. Food, drinks, and marquee evenings are charged on-site. Castle tours may involve a contribution to costs — details from the municipality of Rügland.
Practical information — Rügland Kirchweih
Getting There
Rügland is located in the Ansbach district between Ansbach and Neustadt an der Aisch, easily accessible via the state road ST 2245. Parking spaces on the outskirts of the village will be designated during the Kerwa.
Admission
Admission to the festival grounds is free. Food and drinks from Gasthaus Fetz and Dorn Brewery, castle tours, and marquee evenings may have an entrance fee — details from the municipality of Rügland.
Contact
Municipality of Rügland, Hirtenweg 24, 91622 Rügland, Tel. 09828/244, [email protected]. Sport-Club Rügland as the main organizer.
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Where it takes place Rügland Kirchweih
Festplatz am Schloss Rügland / Margarethenkirche
Hirtenweg 24, 91622 Rügland