Kirchweih Weihenzell
Middle Franconian Kerwa with Kirchweihbaum, Festival Tent, and Rural Youth on the Fourth Sunday in July
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Kerwa in the Heart of Middle Franconia
The Kirchweih Weihenzell, known locally as »Weihenzeller Kerwa«, is one of the most traditional Kirchweihen in the Ansbach district (Bavaria). Every year on the fourth July weekend, the festival grounds of the municipality of Weihenzell transform into a Franconian festival mile. The festival tent, carousels, the Kirchweihbaum on the village square, and St. Jakob's Church in the background create the classic image of a Middle Franconian Kerwa.
Beer Tapping and Rural Youth
On Friday evening, the Weihenzell rural youth parade into the festival tent. The mayor performs the traditional beer tapping, after which the festival tent program with live music begins. The festival tent is run by the Rösch family, serving food and drinks: Franconian sausages, Schäufele (pork shoulder), roast pork, and vegetarian specialties. The shooting range is managed by the shooting club, and the Eichenberg primary school support association sells coffee and cake.
Kirchweihbaum Tradition
On Saturday afternoon, the raising of the Kirchweihbaum takes place. At 1:30 PM, the rural youth march through the village, and at 3:00 PM, the Kirchweihbaum is traditionally erected on the village square using muscle power – a central moment of Franconian Kerwa customs. In the evening, bands like the Rothsee Musikanten or the Hettstädter Musikanten play for dancing.
Festival Sunday with Church Service
Sunday begins at 10:15 AM with the festive Kirchweih church service in the Protestant St. Jakob's Church, musically accompanied by the brass band. Afterwards, a lunch is served in the festival tent. In the afternoon, rural youth games are on the program, and the senior citizens' afternoon concludes the festival day.
Morning Pint on Monday
Monday features the traditional morning pint (Frühschoppen) with brass music, and later the band Pipeline plays in the festival tent. The Kirchweih festivities continue until late in the evening before the carousels are dismantled. For four days, Weihenzell is thus the social center of the Middle Franconian Kirchweih season.
Kerwa Weihenzell — edition 2026
Kirchweih Weihenzell 2026 takes place from July 24 to 27, 2026, in the municipality of Weihenzell in the Ansbach district. The organizers are the municipality of Weihenzell and festival host Rösch. The festival tent is located as usual on the festival grounds near the town center.
On Friday evening, the rural youth parade into the festival tent. This is followed by the traditional beer tapping by the mayor. Live music accompanies the first evening of the festival. Saturday is dedicated to the Kirchweihbaum: parade at 1:30 PM, raising at 3:00 PM on the village square, followed by the festival evening in the tent. On Sunday, the Kirchweih church service is celebrated at 10:15 AM in the Protestant St. Jakob's Church, with the brass band and the pastor of the Weihenzell-Wernsbach-Forst parishes. Lunch and rural youth games follow, and the senior citizens' afternoon takes place in the afternoon. Monday features a morning pint with brass music and a closing concert.
Programme Kerwa Weihenzell 2026
Friday, July 24, 2026
- 8:00 PM: Rural youth parade into the festival tent
- 8:00 PM: Beer tapping by the mayor
- Following: Festival tent operation with live music
Saturday, July 25, 2026
- 1:30 PM: Kirchweihbaum parade through Weihenzell
- 3:00 PM: Raising of the Kirchweihbaum on the village square
- Evening program in the festival tent with dance band (Hettstädter Musikanten or similar)
Sunday, July 26, 2026
- 10:15 AM: Festival church service in St. Jakob's Church with brass band
- 11:00 AM: Lunch in the festival tent
- Afternoon: Rural youth games and senior citizens' afternoon
- Evening: Festival closing with band
Monday, July 27, 2026
- Morning pint with brass music
- Performance by the band Pipeline in the afternoon
- Festival ends late in the evening
Highlights Kerwa Weihenzell 2026
- Mayor's beer tapping on Friday in the festival tent
- Kirchweihbaum parade and raising on Saturday afternoon
- Kirchweih church service in St. Jakob's Church with brass band
- Live performances by, among others, the Hettstädter Musikanten and Pipeline
- Carousels, shooting gallery, and cake stands run by associations
Prices Kerwa Weihenzell 2026
Admission to the festival grounds and the festival tent is free. Food and drinks are served in the festival tent by Festwirt Rösch at usual funfair prices (liter of beer approx. 9 Euros). Rides and the shooting gallery cost extra; coffee and cake are sold by the Eichenberg primary school support association.
Practical information — Kerwa Weihenzell
Getting There
By car via the A6 (Lichtenau exit) or the B 14 from Ansbach towards Rothenburg, then exit Weihenzell. By bus from Ansbach. Parking is available on the outskirts and on the festival meadow.
Admission
Admission to the festival grounds is free. Food and drinks in the festival tent are at usual funfair prices.
Opening Hours
Festival tent operation from Friday to Sunday evening, Monday traditional morning pint and closing.
Contact
Municipality of Weihenzell, Ansbacher Str. 15, 91629 Weihenzell, Tel. +49 9802 95010. Current program information available in the Weihenzell community app.
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Where it takes place Kerwa Weihenzell
Festplatz Weihenzell / Dorfplatz
Ansbacher Str. 15, 91629 Weihenzell