Kirmes Körner
Most important village Volksfest — third weekend in October, Unstrut-Hainich district
About Kirmes Körner
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Most important village Volksfest in Körner
The Kirmes Körner is the central secular Volksfest of the village of Körner — one of the districts of the rural municipality Nottertal-Heilinger Höhen in the Unstrut-Hainich district. Traditionally, the Kirmes takes place on the third weekend in October — a time when the harvest is complete and autumn reaches its peak in the rolling hills of West Thuringia.
Program — Dancing, Frühschoppen, Family
The Kirmesgesellschaft Körner (Körner Fair Society) has organized the festival according to the classic schedule for decades: Opening on Friday evening with a dance in the festival tent, live music by regional bands on Saturday evening, Sunday morning Frühschoppen with brass music, children's fair on Sunday afternoon, and a cozy end to the festival in the evening.
Nottertal-Heilinger Höhen — Rural Municipality in West Thuringia
The Nottertal-Heilinger Höhen rural municipality is an association municipality formed in 2018 in the Unstrut-Hainich district — Körner is one of its approximately twelve districts. The region is located in the hilly foothills of West Thuringia between Mühlhausen and Bad Langensalza, with views of the Hainich National Park — an agricultural low mountain landscape where village Kirmes festivals remain the most important form of community celebration.
Thuringian Tradition
The Kirmes Körner is part of a broad Thuringian tradition of village Kirmes festivals — as celebrated annually in hundreds of villages in the state of Thuringia. The rural municipality lists the festival in its official event directory as one of the central dates in the calendar.
Kirmes Körner — edition 2026
October 16th to 18th, 2026 — Volksfest at the Festival Grounds
The Kirmes Körner 2026 falls on the third weekend in October — October 16th to 18th, 2026. Three days of village Kirmes at the festival grounds, organized by the Kirmesgesellschaft Körner. The Nottertal-Heilinger Höhen rural municipality supports the festival as one of its most important calendar dates.
Program in the Classic Kirmes Sequence
Friday evening opening with dancing in the festival tent, Saturday program with live music by regional bands and a dance evening, Sunday morning Frühschoppen with brass music and hearty Rhön cuisine, children's fair with carousel and games in the afternoon, cozy end to the festival in the evening.
Programme Kirmes Körner 2026
Program Highlights 2026 — Kirmes Körner
- Friday, October 16th, 2026: Evening opening with dancing and live music in the festival tent
- Saturday, October 17th, 2026: Dance evening with a regional band, Kirmes atmosphere until late at night
- Sunday, October 18th, 2026:
- Morning: Frühschoppen with brass music
- Afternoon: Children's fair with carousel, games, coffee, and homemade cake
- Evening: Cozy end to the festival
- Venue: Körner festival grounds
- Organizer: Kirmesgesellschaft Körner in cooperation with the Nottertal-Heilinger Höhen rural municipality
Current event directory: nottertal-heilingerhoehen.de.
Highlights Kirmes Körner 2026
- Most important village Volksfest in Körner
- Third weekend in October — a firm tradition
- Dance evenings with live music in the festival tent
- Sunday Frühschoppen with brass music
- Children's fair with carousel and games
- Coffee and homemade cake
Prices Kirmes Körner 2026
Admission to the festival tent is partially charged (dance evenings). Frühschoppen and children's fair are usually free. Food and drinks available on site.
Practical information — Kirmes Körner
Date 2026
Friday, October 16th to Sunday, October 18th, 2026 (3rd weekend in October).
Location
Körner festival grounds, 99998 Körner, Nottertal-Heilinger Höhen rural municipality, Unstrut-Hainich district.
Getting There
By car: A38 Göttingen–Halle to Mühlhausen exit, then country roads to Körner. By public transport: Mühlhausen train station, then by bus.
Admission
Admission to the festival tent is partially charged (dance evenings). Sunday Frühschoppen and children's fair are usually free.
Tip
Combine your visit with a hike in the Hainich National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Old Beech Forests, approx. 15 km).
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Where it takes place Kirmes Körner
Festplatz Körner (Nottertal-Heilinger Höhen)
Körner, 99998 Körner