Name: Kirchweih Winkelhaid 2026
Start: 2026-07-10T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-13T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Ortsmitte Winkelhaid

Kärwa Winkelhaid

About Kärwa Winkelhaid

The Kirchweih Winkelhaid — in Franconian dialect »Kärwa« — is one of the traditional festivals of the Nürnberger Land district. Four days from Friday to Monday offer amusement rides, diverse culinary offerings, and folk music. The highlight is the »Austanzen des Kärwabaums« (dancing the Kärwa tree) — a revived Franconian tradition where the Kärwabuam and Kärwamadla (young unmarried men and women) dance around the festival tree until the Kärwa King is crowned. The festival combines Catholic Kirchweih tradition with the village customs of the Middle Franconian region.

Dates 10 Jul — 13 Jul 2026

Venue Winkelhaid (09574)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Kärwa Winkelhaid — edition 2026

The Kirchweih Winkelhaid 2026 takes place from July 10 to 13 — four days of festivities in the Middle Franconian tradition. Amusement rides, Franconian bratwurst, folk music, and the traditional dancing of the Kärwabaum by the Kärwabuam and Kärwamadla. Free admission.

The Kirchweih Winkelhaid 2026 opens on Friday, July 10, and closes on Monday, July 13, 2026. Four days of festivities in the town center with amusement rides, bratwurst stands, beer service, and a rich culinary offering.

The dancing of the Kärwabaum by the Kärwabuam and Kärwamadla is one of the highlights and has been consciously revitalized in Winkelhaid in recent years. The tradition shapes the festival weekend and is one of the hallmarks of Middle Franconian Kärwa culture.

Highlights Kärwa Winkelhaid 2026

Dancing of the Kärwabaum by the Kärwabuam and Kärwamadla — Franconian tradition. Crowning of the Kärwa King on Sunday.

Programme Kärwa Winkelhaid 2026

Program Overview July 10-13, 2026

Friday 10.07. Keg tapping, opening of the amusement rides, opening concert
Saturday 11.07. Festival activities, performances by regional music groups
Sunday 12.07. Festival service, morning pint (Frühschoppen), family afternoon, Dancing of the Kärwabaum
Monday 13.07. Festival winding down, family offers, festival conclusion

What's on Offer

Amusement rides and carousels for families
Franconian bratwurst, Schäuferla, bratwurst rolls, grilled fish (Steckerlfisch)
Beer service by Franconian breweries
Dancing of the Kärwabaum by Kärwabuam and Kärwamadla

Prices Kärwa Winkelhaid 2026

Free admission. A liter of beer at usual Kärwa prices (approx. 9-10 EUR). Amusement rides at usual folk festival prices.

Practical information

Practical information — Kärwa Winkelhaid

Getting There

By car via the A 6 (Schwarzenbruck exit) or from Nuremberg via the B 14. Parking in the town center. By train to Feucht (5 km), then bus or taxi.

Admission

Free admission to the Kärwa. A liter of beer at usual Kärwa prices (approx. 9-10 EUR). Amusement rides according to the operator.

Kärwa — the Franconian Kirchweih

The term »Kärwa« is the Middle Franconian dialect form of »Kirchweih« and refers to the patronal festival of a parish church. In Winkelhaid, the Kärwa is traditionally celebrated in July. Unlike in Bavaria and Swabia, where the »Kirchweih« is often a Sunday event, the Franconian Kärwa typically lasts from Friday to Monday — four full days of festivities.

The Dancing of the Kärwabaum

The highlight is the »Austanzen des Kärwabaums«: a highly decorated, maypole-like tree is decorated with ribbons, and the Kärwabuam and Kärwamadla — young unmarried men and women — dance around the tree in several rounds. A whistle is used to stop; whoever holds the bouquet of flowers (Strauss) when the whistle blows is the Kärwa King or Kärwa Queen. This tradition has been consciously revitalized in Winkelhaid in recent years and is now a hallmark of the Kärwa.

Amusement Rides and Gastronomy

Throughout the four festival days, numerous amusement rides are available for families — carousels, shooting galleries, bratwurst stands, crêpe stands, and much more. Beer is traditionally served by Franconian breweries, with Franconian bratwurst and Schäuferla as culinary specialties.

Winkelhaid and the Nürnberger Land

Winkelhaid is located in the Nürnberger Land district, about 20 km east of Nuremberg. In addition to Winkelhaid, the municipality includes the districts of Penzenhofen and other hamlets, some of which celebrate their own Kirchweihen. The Winkelhaid Kärwa is the central and largest in the municipality.