Kirmes Oberelbert
Traditional Kirmes in Oberelbert in the Montabaur administrative district
2026
About Kirmes Oberelbert
Kirmes Oberelbert — edition 2026
Four Days of Festival Activities
From August 7, 2026, to August 10, 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 municipality jointly organize the program.
Highlights Kirmes Oberelbert 2026
- Four days of Westerwald village kirmes
- Festival tent with live music and dance evenings
- Frühschoppen and family afternoon
- Participation and catering by local clubs
Programme Kirmes Oberelbert 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:
- Friday, August 7, 2026: Opening with keg tapping ceremony, disco or dance evening in the festival tent.
- Saturday: Live music or party band, festival tent operation until late at night.
- Sunday: Frühschoppen with participation from local clubs, family afternoon with coffee and cake.
- Monday, August 10, 2026: Kirmes wind-down with an evening finale in the festival tent.
Current detailed information will be communicated by the organizer in advance.
Prices Kirmes Oberelbert 2026
Admission to the kirmes grounds is free. Food, drinks, and rides are to be paid for on site.
Practical information — Kirmes Oberelbert
Date 2026: August 7, 2026, to August 10, 2026 (four days).
Location: Festival grounds / village center Oberelbert, 56412 Oberelbert, 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 municipality of Oberelbert and clubs, Montabaur VG.
Source: Official Kirmes calendar 2026 of the Montabaur administrative district (PDF, as of October 2025).
Westerwald Village Kirmes
The Kirmes Oberelbert is one of the traditional summer kirmes (fairs) of the Montabaur administrative district and is anchored in the official Kirmes calendar 2026 of the Montabaur VG (as of October 2025). It continues a long tradition of Westerwald kirmes dates that take place every weekend of the summer in different municipalities of the administrative district, shaping rural festival life.
Four Days of Program
From August 7, 2026, to August 10, 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 participation from local clubs, and a family afternoon with coffee, cake, and carousels. Food stalls, sweet shops, and beverage stands complement the festival tent events.
Club and Village Life
The kirmes is organized by local clubs and the local municipality, who pool their resources 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.
Oberelbert in the Westerwald District
Oberelbert 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.
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