Kirmes Montabaur-Horressen

Traditional Kirmes in Horressen (district of Montabaur) in the Montabaur municipal association

Montabaur — Landkreis Westerwaldkreis (07143)
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Kirmes Montabaur-Horressen
Edition
2026
Kirmes Montabaur-Horressen

About Kirmes Montabaur-Horressen

The Kirmes Montabaur-Horressen is the traditional summer kirmes (funfair) of the Westerwald municipality of Horressen (district of Montabaur). For four days, the village centre 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 an food stall mile. Clubs and volunteers provide catering and jointly organise the programme. The date is part of the official 2026 Kirmes calendar for the Montabaur municipal association and fits into the dense network of Westerwald Kirmes dates that bring the region's villages together throughout the summer.
Dates 10 Jul — 13 Jul 2026
Venue Montabaur (07143)
Prices Free
Status
Edition 2026

Kirmes Montabaur-Horressen — edition 2026

The Kirmes Montabaur-Horressen will take place from 10 July 2026 to 13 July 2026. Four days of Volksfest with a festival tent, live music, Frühschoppen, a family programme, and club catering characterise the weekend in the Westerwald. The date is anchored in the official 2026 Kirmes calendar of the Montabaur municipal association and fits into the traditional network of village summer kirmes in the region.

Four Days of Festival Operations

From 10 July 2026 to 13 July 2026, the kirmes offers a classic Westerwald programme of festival tent opening, dance evenings, Frühschoppen, and family afternoon.

Club Life

The local clubs and the municipal administration jointly organise the programme.

Highlights Kirmes Montabaur-Horressen 2026

  • Four days of Westerwald village kirmes
  • Festival tent with live music and dance evenings
  • Frühschoppen and family afternoon
  • Club participation and catering

Programme Kirmes Montabaur-Horressen 2026

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

  • Friday, 10 July 2026: Opening with keg tapping, disco evening or dance evening in the festival tent.
  • Saturday: Live music or party band, festival tent operations until late at night.
  • Sunday: Frühschoppen with club participation, family afternoon with coffee and cake.
  • Monday, 13 July 2026: Kirmes finale with closing evening in the festival tent.

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

Prices Kirmes Montabaur-Horressen 2026

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

Practical information

Practical information — Kirmes Montabaur-Horressen

Date 2026: 10 July 2026 to 13 July 2026 (four days).

Location: Festival grounds / village centre Horressen (district of Montabaur), 56410 Montabaur, 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.

Organiser: Town of Montabaur and local clubs, VG Montabaur.

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

Westerwald Village Kirmes

The Kirmes Montabaur-Horressen is one of the traditional summer kirmes of the Montabaur municipal association and is anchored in the official 2026 Kirmes calendar of the VG Montabaur (as of October 2025). It follows a long line of Westerwald Kirmes dates that take place every weekend of the summer in a different municipality of the association, shaping rural festival life.

Four Days of Programme

From 10 July 2026 to 13 July 2026, the kirmes offers a classic Westerwald programme of festival tent opening with keg tapping, 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 organisers of the kirmes, pooling their strengths for the joint summer festival. The fire brigade, sports clubs, music clubs, carnival associations, and youth groups participate in the programme and catering. This makes the kirmes more than just an amusement park: it is an expression of a vibrant village community and lived tradition in the Westerwald.

Horressen (District of Montabaur) in the Westerwald District

Horressen (district of Montabaur) is part of the Montabaur municipal association in the Westerwald district, one of the most populous and densely populated municipal associations in the Westerwald.

Where it takes place Kirmes Montabaur-Horressen

Festplatz Horressen (Stadtteil von Montabaur)
Festplatz / Ortsmitte, 56410 Montabaur

Kirmes Montabaur-Horressen at a glance

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