Kirmes Lannesdorf

Kirmes Lannesdorf — 130 Years of Bonn Village Tradition

In the southern Bonn borough of Bad Godesberg lies the district of Lannesdorf — a former village that became part of Bonn in 1969 during municipal restructuring and has retained its village character to this day. The Kirmes Lannesdorf is the annual proof of this: From June 12 to 15, 2026, the village square will transform into a festival ground for four days with carousels, a festival tent, a stage, and Sauerbraten lunch. The organizer is the Junggesellenverein Freundschaftsbund Lannesdorf 1894 e.V. — founded over 130 years ago, making it one of the oldest associations in southern Bonn.

Program — Four Days of Tradition and Volksfest Party

Friday, June 12, 2026 — Festival Opening

The amusement rides open at 5 PM, and the festival tent program begins at 7 PM with the traditional JGV festival: DJ sets and live music — in previous years featuring artists like DJ Chris Mega, Asphalt Anton, and Kreisliga Legende. Admission to the JGV tent is typically €10.

Saturday, June 13, 2026

Amusement rides operate from 2 PM on the village square, and from 6 PM onwards, a DJ party takes place in the festival tent. Saturday evening is the youngest and liveliest evening of the Kirmes.

Sunday, June 14, 2026 — Family Day with Procession

Sunday traditionally begins with the High Mass at 9:30 AM in the Herz-Jesu-Kirche Lannesdorf — the Catholic parish plays a central role in the village. Afterwards, a Sauerbraten lunch is served in the festival tent starting at 12 PM — a Westphalian classic with red cabbage, potato dumplings, and gingerbread gravy, a highlight for any visitor. The afternoon offers a Volksfest atmosphere, followed by live music in the evening. On Sunday, a procession also takes place through the district.

Monday, June 15, 2026 — The Zacheies Burning

The final day brings the emotional finale of the Kirmes. From 3 PM onwards, a coffee and cake buffet is available in the festival tent — cake donations are gladly accepted via [email protected]. In the evening, the burning of the Zacheies takes place: A straw effigy — symbolizing the passing festival and the sins of the year — is set ablaze on the village square. This custom is linked to old May/summer rituals of the Rhineland and gives the Lannesdorf Kirmes its unique character.

Junggesellenverein Freundschaftsbund Lannesdorf 1894 e.V.

The JGV Lannesdorf has been the supporting pillar of village life since 1894. Young bachelors' associations in the Rhineland are an old tradition: originally, they were associations of young, unmarried men who organized customs, festivals, and mutual aid within the village. Today, the associations are gradually opening up — many JGVs are now mixed associations. The Lannesdorf JGV not only organizes the Kirmes but also Karneval (Carnival), Sankt-Martin-Feier (St. Martin's Day celebration), and other traditional events in the district.

Lannesdorf — the Southern District of Bad Godesberg

The district of Lannesdorf is located in the southern borough of Bad Godesberg in the federal city of Bonn. It was an independent municipality until 1904, then belonged to the municipality of Mehlem, and in 1969, it became part of Bonn during the municipal restructuring. With nearly 6,000 inhabitants, it is characterized by the Herz-Jesu-Kirche, the village center around the village square, and the surrounding vineyards — as small vineyard plots are still cultivated here on the Rhine slope. Its proximity to the Rhine and the neighboring Mehlem with its ferry to Königswinter-Niederdollendorf makes Lannesdorf a quiet, atmospherically dense district of Bonn.