Kirchweih and Erntedankfest Grafenrheinfeld

When the Kirchweih tree is erected in Grafenrheinfeld in the Schweinfurt district, one of the region's largest folk festivals begins. The Kirchweih- and Erntedankfest draws crowds to the town center for five days, where a large festival tent becomes the focal point of the event.

The festival combines Franconian Kirchweih tradition with the Erntedank (Thanksgiving): the Planpaare dance the traditional Franconian round dances around the Kirchweih tree, the mayor taps the first barrel, and in the evenings, party bands and brass music create a lively atmosphere in the festival tent. The highlight is the grand Erntedankfest parade on Sunday at 2:00 PM, featuring festively decorated floats, clubs, and Erntedank motifs, winding through the town.

The festival is supported by the Festgemeinschaft Grafenrheinfeld, which organizes the program year after year—often with a prominent guest of honor from Bavarian politics. The festival traditionally falls on the first weekend of October and is firmly anchored in the event calendar of Unterfranken.