Name: Kirchweih Wörnitz 2026
Start: 2026-10-23T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-26T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Ortsmitte Wörnitz

Kärwa Wörnitz

About Kärwa Wörnitz

On the fourth weekend of October, Wörnitz celebrates its traditional Kirchweih. Organized by the Wörnitz Rural Youth, the Kärwa combines Franconian customs with festival activities, music, and conviviality – a lively village festival in the district of Ansbach in Middle Franconia.

Dates 23 Oct — 26 Oct 2026

Venue Wörnitz (09571)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Kärwa Wörnitz — edition 2026

The Kirchweih Wörnitz 2026 will be celebrated from October 23 to 26, on the traditional fourth weekend of October. Organized by the Wörnitz Rural Youth, featuring festival activities, music, and convivial gatherings in the district of Ansbach.

Kärwa on the Fourth Weekend of October

From October 23 to 26, 2026, Wörnitz will celebrate its Kirchweih. As is traditional, the festival falls on the fourth weekend of October and is organized by the Wörnitz Rural Youth.

The young people organize the festival activities with music, catering, and convivial gatherings that extend over several days. The Wörnitz Rural Youth publishes current information, among other channels, via their Instagram channel.

Highlights Kärwa Wörnitz 2026

Traditional Franconian Kärwa
Supported by the Wörnitz Rural Youth
Social highlight of the autumn

Programme Kärwa Wörnitz 2026

October 23–26, 2026, fourth weekend of October
Festival activities with catering
Music and convivial gatherings
Organized by the Wörnitz Rural Youth

Prices Kärwa Wörnitz 2026

Village festival with free entry; consumption is subject to charge.

Practical information

Practical information — Kärwa Wörnitz

Getting there

Wörnitz is located in the district of Ansbach in Middle Franconia (Bavaria), near the A6/A7 motorways, accessible via regional road connections. The Kärwa takes place in the town center.

Admission

Village festival with free entry; consumption is subject to charge. Current information via the Wörnitz Rural Youth and the municipality's event calendar.

Kärwa in Wörnitz

The Kirchweih Wörnitz is the traditional church consecration festival of the municipality of Wörnitz in the district of Ansbach in Middle Franconia, in the Bavarian state of Bavaria. It is celebrated on the fourth weekend of October – from October 23 to 26 in 2026 – and is organized by the Wörnitz Rural Youth.

Customs and Conviviality

The Franconian Kirchweih – or "Kärwa" for short – commemorates the consecration of the local church and is one of the most important village festivals in the region. In Wörnitz, the young people of the Rural Youth organize the festival: they manage the festival operations, provide music, catering, and the convivial gathering that extends over several days.

Rural Youth as Organizers

The fact that the Wörnitz Rural Youth organizes the Kärwa is typical for many Franconian villages: the Kirchweih is not just a festival, but also a piece of living club and generational culture. The Wörnitz Rural Youth publishes current information, among other channels, via their Instagram channel.

Homeland Festival in the District of Ansbach

In the district of Ansbach, the Wörnitz Kärwa is part of a dense calendar of Franconian Kirchweihen. For the community, it is the social highlight of the autumn and a reliable meeting point for locals and guests from the surrounding area.