Name: Kirmes Nonnweiler 2026
Start: 2026-06-12T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-15T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Festplatz Nonnweiler

Nonnweiler Kirmes

About Nonnweiler Kirmes

In mid-June, the centre of Nonnweiler transforms for four days into a classic Saarland fairground. Amusement rides, showmen, a festival tent with live music, dodgems, and the typical smell of roasted almonds are just as much a part of it as the high mass on Sunday morning — a local festival in the northernmost tip of the Saarland, with the Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park as its backdrop.

Dates 12 Jun — 15 Jun 2026

Venue Nonnweiler (10046)

Prices Free

Status —

Edition 2026

Nonnweiler Kirmes — edition 2026

The Nonnweiler Kirmes 2026 is expected to take place in mid-June. The exact date will be announced by the municipality of Nonnweiler in spring 2026. Four days of festival tent, rides, family entertainment, and high mass are confirmed.

The 2026 programme will likely be published by the municipality of Nonnweiler in May 2026. Following the established pattern, the following programme points are expected:

Highlights Nonnweiler Kirmes 2026

Four days of festival operation
Rides, festival tent, club stalls
High mass on Sunday morning
Free admission

Programme Nonnweiler Kirmes 2026

The detailed 2026 programme will be published in May 2026. Following the established four-day pattern:

Friday — Festival opening and first tent party
Saturday — Full fair operation with live band in the festival tent
Sunday — High mass, " Frühschoppen " with music club, lunch, family programme, evening live concert
Monday — Family day with reduced ride prices

Organiser: Municipality of Nonnweiler in cooperation with local clubs.

Prices Nonnweiler Kirmes 2026

Free admission to the grounds. Rides (approx. €3–5/ride) and food on site are subject to charge. Family day on Monday with reduced prices.

Practical information

Practical information — Nonnweiler Kirmes

Getting There

By car via the A1 (Nonnweiler-Otzenhausen exit). By public transport: RE3 line Saarbrücken–Mainz to Türkismühle, then RegioBus to Nonnweiler.

Parking

During the fair, parking spaces in side streets and at the sports field are signposted.

Admission

Free admission to the fairground. Rides and food on site are subject to charge.

Accommodation

Holiday apartments in Nonnweiler, hotels in Türkismühle or at the Bostalsee resort. Summer rates — book early.

Saarland Fair Culture by the National Park

Nonnweiler is the northernmost municipality in the Saarland and the gateway to the Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park. Located in the St. Wendel district, the village at the foot of the Dollberg and on the A1 motorway between Saarbrücken and Trier has always been characterised by a vibrant club and festival culture. The main village fair is one of the central local festivals of the year and, in mid-June, brings together thousands of visitors from the surrounding districts of Primstal, Otzenhausen, Sitzerath, Braunshausen, Mariahütte, and Bierfeld.

Four Days from Friday to Monday

The fair follows the traditional four-day schedule: opening on Friday evening, full fair operation on Saturday and Sunday, and family day on Monday with reduced prices on the rides. A festival tent with changing cover bands, dance groups, and DJs forms the social centrepiece. Around the tent, showmen's stalls line up with a chain carousel, Bayern-Schiff, dodgems, shooting gallery, and crêpe stand.

Sunday as the Highlight

The highlight is traditionally the fair Sunday with high mass in the Catholic parish church, followed by a morning pint with the music club, lunch in the clubs, and a family programme in the afternoon. In the late afternoon and evening, a larger band performs in the festival tent, often from the Saarland or Rhineland-Palatinate cover band pool.

More Than Just a Funfair

What makes the Nonnweiler Kirmes special: Unlike purely commercial folk festivals, local clubs — fire brigade, sports, carnival, marksmen, music club — organise the catering themselves. The proceeds go to club activities, youth support, and the preservation of customs. This gives the festival its warm, authentic character.

Hunsrück-Hochwald Nature Backdrop

Visitors to the fair should extend their stay with a hike in the Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park or a trip to the Celtic ring fort of Otzenhausen. Lake Bostalsee with its large resort is also only a 20-minute drive away — a good starting point for a fair weekend in the northern Saarland.