Name: Kirchweih Wittelshofen 2026
Start: 2026-10-15T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-19T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Landgasthof Wörnitz Stuben

Kirchweih Wittelshofen

About Kirchweih Wittelshofen

Wittelshofen — a small municipality in the Ansbach district on the Limes — traditionally celebrates its Kirchweih two weeks after the Erntedankfest (Harvest Festival), i.e., in mid-October. The venue for years has been the Landgasthof Wörnitz Stuben in the village center. A down-to-earth Franconian village Kirchweih without major external impact, supported by the commitment of local clubs and inns in the Middle Franconian Hesselberg region.

Dates 15 Oct — 19 Oct 2026

Venue Wittelshofen (09571)

Prices Free

Status —

Edition 2026

Kirchweih Wittelshofen — edition 2026

The Wittelshofen Kirchweih 2026 will traditionally be celebrated two weeks after the Erntedankfest, i.e., in mid-October. The venue for years has been the Landgasthof Wörnitz Stuben in the village center. Exact dates will be announced by the municipality of Wittelshofen a few weeks before the festival.

Kirchweih 2026 in Wittelshofen

As every year, the Kirchweih in Wittelshofen 2026 will be celebrated two weeks after the Erntedankfest — expected in mid-October. The main venue is the traditional Landgasthof Wörnitz Stuben in the town center.

The exact date will be published by the municipality of Wittelshofen a few weeks before the event on local information channels. The festival program typically follows the classic Franconian Kerwa schedule, starting on Friday evening, with the festival on Sunday including a church service and festivities, and a festive Monday with Frühschoppen (morning pint).

Highlights Kirchweih Wittelshofen 2026

Inn Kirchweih in the traditional Wörnitz Stuben
Catering by local clubs
Classic Middle Franconian Kerwa format
Connection to the parish church and its consecration history

Programme Kirchweih Wittelshofen 2026

Tentative Festival Schedule

Friday evening: Festival opening at Wörnitz Stuben with catering by the clubs
Saturday evening: Festival evening with music and catering
Sunday: Morning church service in the parish church, afternoon festivities
Monday: Frühschoppen and festival conclusion

Detailed program and exact times will be announced before the festival by the municipality of Wittelshofen and the Landgasthof Wörnitz Stuben. Information is also available at Polsterei Beck and Schreinerei Zimmerer.

Prices Kirchweih Wittelshofen 2026

Free admission to the festival. Food and drinks at Wörnitz Stuben and club stands at usual inn prices.

Practical information

Practical information — Kirchweih Wittelshofen

Getting There

Wittelshofen is located between Dinkelsbühl and Wassertrüdingen on the B 25 (Romantic Road). By car, it takes 45 minutes from Ansbach and 25 minutes from Dinkelsbühl. Train connections stop in Wassertrüdingen or Wittelshofen, from where it's a short walk to the Wörnitz Stuben.

Admission

Free admission to the festival. Food and drinks are available at the counter of the Wörnitz Stuben and at the stands of the local clubs.

Tip

The Hesselberg, Middle Franconia's highest mountain (689 m), is only a few kilometers away — a walk before or after the Kirchweih is worthwhile.

Wittelshofen am Limes

The municipality of Wittelshofen is located in the southwestern district of Ansbach in Middle Franconia, near the border with Baden-Württemberg. The village belongs to the historical region of the Hesselbergland and lies along the course of the Upper Germanic-Rhaetian Limes, which is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site here. With around 850 inhabitants, Wittelshofen is a classic Franconian village community with active club life.

Kirchweih Two Weeks After Erntedankfest

The Protestant parish church of Wittelshofen was consecrated in October 1887 — which is why the Kirchweih traditionally falls in mid-October. Specifically, the festival is celebrated two weeks after the Erntedankfest, which usually falls on the third or fourth weekend of October. This timing is typical for rural Protestant Kirchweihen, which are oriented towards the church year and the consecration history of the respective parish church.

Wörnitz Stuben as Festival Center

For years, the venue has been the Landgasthof Wörnitz Stuben, one of the traditional inns in the village. The Stuben are festively decorated for the Kirchweih, and local clubs host the guests. The festival is complemented by local craft businesses such as Polsterei Beck and Schreinerei Zimmerer, which have actively supported the festival in recent years. A true inn Kirchweih, as they have become rare today.

Franconian Kirchweih Culture

The Wittelshofen Kirchweih is an example of the still vibrant Franconian Kerwa (Kirchweih) culture in the rural regions of Middle Franconia. Here, the Kirchweih is not cultivated as a tourist festival, but as a local festival — villagers, neighboring communities, and former Wittelshofen residents returning for the Kirchweih form the audience. Anyone who wants to experience the authentic Hesselbergland is in the right place.