Name: Kirmes Primsweiler 2026
Start: 2026-05-23T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-25T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Sportplatz Primsweiler

Kirmes Primsweiler

About Kirmes Primsweiler

In the Primsweiler district of the municipality of Schmelz in the Saarlouis district, the village community is celebrating a double event in 2026: the annual Pentecost Kirmes on the sports field and the 100th anniversary of the Primsweiler Volunteer Fire Brigade. Three days of Saarland club gastronomy, stage program, and a parade make the weekend a highlight in the Saarschleifenland region.

Dates 23 May — 25 May 2026

Venue Schmelz (10044)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Kirmes Primsweiler — edition 2026

The Kirmes Primsweiler 2026 will take place from Saturday, May 23, to Monday, May 25 (Pentecost weekend) on the sports field. Combined with the 100th anniversary of the Primsweiler Volunteer Fire Brigade on May 22.

Organized by SC Primsweiler, FFW Primsweiler, and SFV Primsweiler. The anniversary ceremony on May 22 opens the extended festival weekend. A detailed program will be published by the municipality of Schmelz in May 2026.

Highlights Kirmes Primsweiler 2026

100th Anniversary of the FFW Primsweiler
Festive concert by the Bergkapelle Saar
Pentecost High Mass and morning pint
Fire brigade demonstrations on Whit Monday
Free admission

Programme Kirmes Primsweiler 2026

Friday, May 22, 2026 (Fire Brigade Anniversary Day)

6:00 PM — Ceremony for the 100th Anniversary of the FFW Primsweiler
7:00 PM — Flag consecration and speeches
8:00 PM — Festive concert by the Bergkapelle Saar

Saturday, May 23, 2026

2:00 PM — Kirmes begins on the sports field
3:00 PM — Youth fire brigade demonstration
6:00 PM — Kirmes opening with beer tent
8:00 PM — Live music in the festival tent (band to be announced in Spring 2026)

Sunday, May 24, 2026 (Pentecost Sunday)

10:30 AM — Pentecost High Mass at the parish church
11:30 AM — Morning pint with brass band
12:30 PM — Lunch with Saarland Schwenkbraten
3:00 PM — Children's program
8:00 PM — Grand evening celebration with live band

Monday, May 25, 2026 (Pentecost Monday)

11:00 AM — Morning pint and family day
3:00 PM — Fire brigade demonstration with turntable ladder and rescue exercise
5:00 PM — Festival finale

Prices Kirmes Primsweiler 2026

Free admission. Food and drinks at the club stalls at fair prices. Proceeds go to youth work and fire brigade equipment.

Practical information

Practical information — Kirmes Primsweiler

Getting there

By car: A8 exit Eppelborn or Lebach-West, then follow signs for Schmelz / Primsweiler. By train: Lebach station (approx. 10 km), then take bus 5904 to Primsweiler.

Parking

Free parking is available at the sports field and on side streets.

Admission

Free. Food and drinks available at the club stalls.

Tip

Come on Friday evening for the anniversary ceremony – the 100th anniversary of the Primsweiler Fire Brigade is a historic moment for Saarland club sports.

Double Celebration 2026: Kirmes and 100 Years of Fire Brigade

Primsweiler, a district of the municipality of Schmelz in the Saarlouis district, is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its Volunteer Fire Brigade in 2026. The anniversary celebration on the eve (May 22, 2026) leads directly into the traditional Pentecost Kirmes, which takes place from May 23 to 25 on the sports field. The organizing community consists of three local clubs: SC Primsweiler (Sports Club), FFW Primsweiler (Fire Brigade), and SFV Primsweiler (Sports Friends Club).

Saarland Pentecost Tradition

The Kirmes Primsweiler is a typical Saarland village fair held on the Pentecost weekend – a date that regularly falls in May or June in the Saarland event calendar, depending on the date of Pentecost. Three days of folk festival with a beer tent, music, and family activities characterize the weekend.

Club Gastronomy on the Sports Field

A festival tent and food stalls are set up on the Primsweiler sports field for three days. The clubs offer Saarland specialties – Schwenkbraten (grilled pork neck) from the stone grill, Lyoner sausage, fries, bratwurst, salads, coffee, and cake – as well as cold beer and non-alcoholic drinks. The proceeds go to the clubs' youth work and the fire brigade's technical equipment.

100 Years of FFW Primsweiler

The anniversary on Friday, May 22, 2026, will be celebrated separately – with a ceremonial act, flag consecration, parade, and a concert by the Bergkapelle Saar (Mountain Band Saar). Further program points follow on the weekend with fire brigade demonstrations, presentations by the youth fire brigade, and a solemn High Mass on Pentecost Sunday.

Primsweiler and the Saarschleifenland

Primsweiler is located in the Saarschleifenland (Saar Loop region) in western Saarland, about 20 km north of Saarlouis and 25 km east of the famous Saar Loop near Mettlach. The districts of Schmelz are characterized by their intact club structure and rural location on the Litermont mountain. Visitors to the Kirmes can combine their stay with hikes on the Litermont-Sagenweg (Legend Trail) or an excursion to the Saar Loop.