Kirchweih St. Vitus Hirschaid
Main Kirchweih of the market town of Hirschaid in honor of Saint Vitus
About St.-Vitus-Kirchweih
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The Main Kirchweih of the Market Town
Hirschaid is a market town in the Bamberg district, located on the Regnitz river between the Franconian brewery strongholds of Bamberg and Forchheim. Economically, the town benefits from its location on the A73 motorway, while culturally, it thrives on its active club structure — the St. Vitus Kirchweih has been an anchor of identity for generations.
Seven Kirchweihen per Year
What makes Hirschaid special: Throughout the year, the market town's districts celebrate seven different Kirchweihen, each associated with a patron church. The St. Vitus Kirchweih in the main town is the official main Kirchweih and concludes the season:
- Röbersdorf Kirchweih — June 12–14
- Erlach Kirchweih — July 3–5
- Sassanfahrt Kirchweih — July 17–19
- St. Johannis Regnitzau — August 1–2
- Friesen Kirchweih — August 8–10
- Seigendorf Kirchweih — August 29–31
- St. Vitus Hirschaid (Main Kirchweih) — September 4–7
The Traditional Schedule
- Friday — Kerwa Kick-off: Raising of the Kirchweih tree, beer tapping, festival tent opening
- Saturday — Festival Day with Kirchweih Procession: the grand Kirchweih procession with traditional costume groups, music bands, and flag delegations parades through the market town; in the evening, live music in the festival tent
- Sunday — Festival Service and Family Day: Festive mass in the parish church of St. Vitus, followed by a morning pint with brass music, extensive family program at the amusement rides
- Monday — Kehraus (Farewell): last festival tent day with closing ceremony
Saint Vitus as Patron
Saint Vitus (Veit), celebrated on June 15, is the patron saint of several communities in Franconia and the Upper Palatinate. In Hirschaid, the parish church bears his name — although the main festival is moved to the beginning of September for organizational and tourist reasons (outside the summer holidays, with good weather, and linked to the harvest festival tradition of the rural region).
St.-Vitus-Kirchweih — edition 2026
The main St. Vitus Kirchweih 2026 marks the conclusion of Hirschaid's rich Kirchweih season, which includes seven district festivals spread from June to September. Over the four days of the festival tent, the main Kerwa attracts visitors from the entire Bamberg district and the Bamberg/Forchheim region.
The exact daily schedule — beer tapping time, band confirmations, procession route — will be communicated by the market town of Hirschaid and the organizing clubs in the summer of 2026 (website, Facebook page).
Programme St.-Vitus-Kirchweih 2026
Friday, September 4, 2026 — Kerwa Kick-off
- afternoon — Raising of the Kirchweih tree
- evening — Beer tapping and official festival tent opening
- Live band in the festival tent
Saturday, September 5, 2026 — Kirchweih Procession
- afternoon — Grand Kirchweih procession through the market town with traditional costume groups, flag delegations, music bands, festival floats from Hirschaid clubs
- afterwards — Festival tent operation with catering by local clubs
- evening — Dance band in the festival tent
Sunday, September 6, 2026 — Festival Service
- morning — Festival mass in the parish church of St. Vitus in honor of the patron saint
- afterwards — Morning pint with brass music in the festival tent
- afternoon — Family day with amusement rides and children's program
- evening — Live music in the festival tent
Monday, September 7, 2026 — Kehraus (Farewell)
- during the day — Festival tent open
- evening — Closing ceremony and final catering
Detailed band information, procession route, and daily highlights will be published by the market town of Hirschaid and the organizing clubs shortly before the festival begins on Facebook Markt Hirschaid.
Highlights St.-Vitus-Kirchweih 2026
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Getting There
Hirschaid is located on the A73 between Bamberg and Forchheim. By train, Hirschaid is a stop on the S-Bahn-like line Bamberg–Forchheim–Nuremberg. About a 10-minute walk from the station to the market square.
Admission
Free admission. Food, drinks, and amusement rides at usual Kirchweih prices.
Tip
The Kirchweih procession on Saturday is the most traditional part of the program — traditional costumes, brass music, flags.
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Marktplatz und Festplatz Hirschaid
Marktplatz Hirschaid, 96114 Hirschaid