Kirmes Girod

Traditional Kirmes in Girod in the Montabaur administrative district

Girod — Landkreis Westerwaldkreis (07143)
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Kirmes Girod
Edition
2026
Kirmes Girod

About Kirmes Girod

The Kirmes Girod is the traditional summer kirmes (funfair) of the Westerwald municipality of Girod. For three days (Saturday to Monday), the village center around the festival grounds and community hall transforms into a lively Volksfest (public festival) area with a festival tent, live music, Frühschoppen (morning pint), family afternoon, carousels, and food stalls. Clubs and volunteers provide catering and organize the program together. The date is part of the official Kirmes calendar 2026 of the Montabaur administrative district and fits into the dense network of Westerwald kirmes dates that bring the region's villages together throughout the summer.
Dates 18 Jul — 20 Jul 2026
Venue Girod (07143)
Prices Free
Status
Edition 2026

Kirmes Girod — edition 2026

The Kirmes Girod will take place from July 18, 2026, to July 20, 2026. Three days (Saturday to Monday) of Volksfest with a festival tent, live music, Frühschoppen, family program, and club catering characterize the weekend in the Westerwald. The date is anchored in the official Kirmes calendar 2026 of the Montabaur administrative district and fits into the traditional network of village summer kirmes in the region.

Three Days (Saturday to Monday) of Festival Operations

From July 18, 2026, to July 20, 2026, the kirmes offers a classic Westerwald program including the opening of the festival tent, dance evenings, Frühschoppen, and a family afternoon.

Club Life

The local clubs and the municipal administration organize the program together.

Highlights Kirmes Girod 2026

  • Three days (Saturday to Monday) of Westerwald village kirmes
  • Festival tent with live music and dance evenings
  • Frühschoppen and family afternoon
  • Club participation and catering

Programme Kirmes Girod 2026

The exact program for 2026 will be published by the organizer in early summer. The structure follows the proven key points of previous years:

  • Saturday, July 18, 2026: Opening with keg tapping ceremony, dance evening or disco evening in the festival tent.
  • Sunday: Frühschoppen, family afternoon with coffee, cake, and carousels.
  • Monday, July 20, 2026: Kirmes closing with a festival tent evening.

Current detailed information will be communicated by the organizer in advance.

Prices Kirmes Girod 2026

Admission to the kirmes grounds is free. Food, drinks, and rides are to be paid for on site.

Practical information

Practical information — Kirmes Girod

Date 2026: July 18, 2026, to July 20, 2026 (three days (Saturday to Monday)).

Location: Festival grounds / Village center Girod, 56412 Girod, Westerwald district, Rhineland-Palatinate.

Admission: free.

Getting there: By car via the A 3 (Montabaur exit) or the B 49/B 255. By public transport from Montabaur train station via regional bus.

Organizer: Local community Girod and clubs, VG Montabaur.

Source: Official Kirmes calendar 2026 of the Montabaur administrative district (PDF, as of October 2025).

Westerwald Village Kirmes

The Kirmes Girod is one of the traditional summer kirmes of the Montabaur administrative district and is anchored in the official Kirmes calendar 2026 of the VG Montabaur (as of October 2025). It follows a long line of Westerwald kirmes events that take place every weekend of the summer in different municipalities of the district, shaping rural festival life.

Three Days (Saturday to Monday) Program

From July 18, 2026, to July 20, 2026, the kirmes offers a classic Westerwald program including the opening of the festival tent with a keg tapping ceremony, dance and disco evenings, Frühschoppen on Sunday with club participation, and a family afternoon with coffee, cake, and carousels. Food stalls, sweet shops, and drink stands complement the festival tent events.

Club and Village Life

The local clubs and the municipal administration are the organizers of the kirmes, pooling their efforts for the joint summer festival. The fire department, sports clubs, music clubs, carnival associations, and youth groups participate in the program and catering. This makes the kirmes more than just an amusement area: it is an expression of a vibrant village community and living tradition in the Westerwald.

Girod in the Westerwald District

Girod is part of the Montabaur administrative district in the Westerwald district, one of the most populous and densely populated administrative districts in the Westerwald region.

The Kirmes Girod is to be distinguished from the separate Kirmes Girod-Kleinholbach at the beginning of July.

Where it takes place Kirmes Girod

Festplatz Girod
Festplatz / Ortsmitte, 56412 Girod

Kirmes Girod at a glance

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