Name: Kirchweih Untermerzbach 2026
Start: 2026-09-05T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-09-08T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Sportgelände VfL Untermerzbach / Biergarten Baumann

Kirchweih Untermerzbach

About Kirchweih Untermerzbach

The Kirchweih Untermerzbach is a traditional Franconian village festival organized by the local associations of Untermerzbach at the beginning of September on the VfL sports grounds and in the Baumann beer garden. For several days, the program features a festival tent, brass band music, an ecumenical church consecration service, amusement rides, and Franconian conviviality.

Dates 05 Sep — 08 Sep 2026

Venue Untermerzbach (09674)

Prices Free

Status —

Edition 2026

Kirchweih Untermerzbach — edition 2026

The Kirchweih Untermerzbach 2026 will likely take place in early September and will be organized by the local associations on the VfL sports grounds and in the Baumann beer garden. The festival tent, brass band music, and ecumenical church consecration service, along with amusement rides, will characterize the multi-day Kerwa.

In 2026, the local associations of Untermerzbach are once again inviting you to the traditional Kirchweih. Based on previous dates (2025: September 4–7), the festival is expected in early September 2026. The venue will be, as usual, the VfL Untermerzbach sports grounds and the Baumann beer garden.

The program includes a festival tent with brass band music, an ecumenical church consecration service, a small animal and young animal show, amusement rides, and a tombola. The exact dates will be announced by the local associations and Haßberge Tourism.

Highlights Kirchweih Untermerzbach 2026

Traditional Franconian Kerwa
Festival tent with brass band music
Ecumenical church consecration service
Small animal and young animal show
Amusement rides and tombola

Programme Kirchweih Untermerzbach 2026

Kirchweih Untermerzbach – Typical Schedule

Festival operations in the tent with brass band music over several days
Ecumenical church consecration service in the Untermerzbach church
Small animal and young animal show by the small animal breeders
Amusement rides and tombola
Franconian delicacies and Kerwa conviviality in the Baumann beer garden

The detailed program for 2026 will be published shortly before the festival.

Prices Kirchweih Untermerzbach 2026

Free admission. Food and drinks in the festival tent and amusement rides are paid for on-site.

Practical information

Practical information — Kirchweih Untermerzbach

Getting there

Untermerzbach is located in the north of the Haßberge district, close to the border with Thuringia. Accessible by car via the B279; parking is available on the outskirts of the town. Information available from Haßberge Tourism.

Admission

Admission to the Kirchweih is free. Food and drinks and amusement rides are paid for on-site.

Franconian Kerwa Tradition in the Haßberg Region

The Kirchweih Untermerzbach is one of the traditional village festivals in the Haßberge district. It is supported by the local associations of Untermerzbach, who organize a festival for several days every year at the beginning of September, combining tradition, customs, and conviviality. The venue is the VfL Untermerzbach sports grounds as well as the Baumann family's beer garden.

Festival Tent, Brass Band Music, and Service

The centerpiece is the festival tent with brass band music and Franconian tavern culture. An ecumenical church consecration service in the Untermerzbach church traditionally marks a festive highlight. The festival is accompanied by amusement rides, a tombola, and a small animal and young animal show on the grounds of the small animal breeders.

Untermerzbach in the Haßberge Nature Park

The municipality of Untermerzbach is located in the northern Haßberge district, nestled in the hilly landscape of the Haßberge Nature Park. The Kirchweih is an important date in the village's annual calendar, bringing together locals and visitors from the surrounding area.