Kirchweih Wettringen

Traditional July Kirchweih on Wettringen Market Square

Wettringen — Landkreis Ansbach (09571)
Gastronomy Beer Heritage
Kirchweih Wettringen
Edition
2026
Kirchweih Wettringen

About Kirchweih Wettringen

The Kirchweih Wettringen is one of the annual highlights in the event calendar of the Middle Franconian municipality of Wettringen (Ansbach district, Bavaria). Every year in July, the market square transforms into a Franconian festival mile for a weekend with catering, traditional beer tapping, and social gathering. The "Kerwa im Juli" is documented as a recurring event in the Wikipedia local description and the municipality's official event calendar.
Dates 10 Jul — 12 Jul 2026
Venue Wettringen (09571)
Prices Free
Status Confirmed
Edition 2026

Kirchweih Wettringen — edition 2026

The Kirchweih Wettringen 2026 will take place from July 10 to 12 on Wettringen Market Square. The organizer is the municipality of Wettringen. The program includes the traditional elements of a Franconian Kerwa: beer tapping, festive evenings, Frühschoppen, and a celebratory church service.

The Kirchweih Wettringen 2026 is this year's edition of the July Kerwa celebrated by the municipality for generations. The festival weekend starts on Friday, July 10, and ends on Sunday, July 12. The festival grounds are the market square with catering by local clubs, Franconian specialties, and beer. Admission is free.

The exact program details will be announced a few weeks before the event in the municipality's official event calendar.

Highlights Kirchweih Wettringen 2026

  • Traditional Franconian July Kerwa
  • Festival grounds at the historic market square
  • Catering by local clubs
  • Free admission

Programme Kirchweih Wettringen 2026

Friday, July 10, 2026

  • Evening festival opening on the market square, beer tapping, catering

Saturday, July 11, 2026

  • Festival operation with live music (program to be announced shortly)

Sunday, July 12, 2026

  • Celebratory church service, Frühschoppen, and winding down on the market square

Prices Kirchweih Wettringen 2026

Free admission. Food and drinks are paid for on-site. Source: Event calendar of the municipality of Wettringen.

Practical information

Practical information — Kirchweih Wettringen

Getting There

Wettringen is located in western Middle Franconia near the A 7 motorway (Rothenburg ob der Tauber exit, approx. 20 km). Nearest train station: Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Parking available at the market square and in the surrounding streets.

Admission

Admission to the festival grounds is free. Food and drinks are purchased on-site.

Tip

Current program details can be found in the municipality's event calendar at wettringen-mfr.de.

A Franconian Kirchweih in the Middle of Summer

The Kirchweih Wettringen is the annual summer Kirchweih of the municipality of Wettringen in the Ansbach district. It is celebrated every year in July on Wettringen Market Square and is one of the oldest Franconian Kerwa traditions in western Middle Franconia. Wikipedia explicitly lists the "Kirchweih im Juli" as a recurring event of the municipality.

Market Square, Kerwabaum, and Catering

The focus is on the market square with catering provided by local clubs. Typical elements of a Franconian Kirchweih such as beer tapping, festive evening program, Frühschoppen (morning pint), and a celebratory church service shape the weekend. Those traveling to the Hohenlohe region and western Middle Franconia will find a charmingly manageable village Kerwa here, away from the big Volksfeste (popular festivals).

What Visitors Can Expect

  • Festival weekend in July on Wettringen Market Square
  • Catering by local clubs
  • Franconian specialties and beer
  • Celebratory church service and Frühschoppen on Sunday
  • Meeting point for the Wettringen village community and guests

Wettringen in the Ansbach District

Wettringen is located near the border with Baden-Württemberg, in southwestern Middle Franconia. The municipality belongs to the Ansbach district, the largest district in Bavaria by area. The Kirchweih is a unifying element of the community with its districts Hilpertsweiler, Reichenbach, and other hamlets.

Where it takes place Kirchweih Wettringen

Marktplatz Wettringen
Marktplatz, 91635 Wettringen

Kirchweih Wettringen at a glance

Gastronomy Beer Heritage Folk traditions Folklore Outdoor Landkreis Ansbach

History of Kirchweih Wettringen

Edition 2025 Jul 2025

Festival-goer reviews

No comments yet. Be the first!. be the first!

No rating yet

Were you there?

Share your experience with the community.

Your rating (optional)

Spotted an error or missing information?

Help us keep this listing up to date. Each suggestion is reviewed by our team before being published.

Contact Kirchweih Wettringen
Tel +49 9869 328

Festival-goer photos

No photos yet. Share yours!

Share your photos

Max. 5 photos, 5 MB per photo (JPG, PNG, WebP)