Name: Kirwa Henfenfeld 2026
Start: 2026-08-08T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-12T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Festplatz Henfenfeld

Kirwa Henfenfeld

About Kirwa Henfenfeld

The Kirwa Henfenfeld is the annual Kirchweih (church consecration festival) of the municipality of Henfenfeld in the Nürnberger Land district. For four to five days in early August, the festival grounds transform into a vibrant scene of Franconian Kerwa tradition: a festival tent, beer tapping ceremony, dance evenings, the Kerwajugend (festival youth), the Kerwabaum-Austanzen (dancing around the maypole), and Frühschoppen (morning pint) characterize the festival. An authentic Franconian Kärwa, supported by the local Kirchweihverein (festival association).

Dates 08 Aug — 12 Aug 2026

Venue Henfenfeld (09574)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Kirwa Henfenfeld — edition 2026

The Kirwa Henfenfeld 2026 is expected to take place from Saturday, August 8, to Wednesday, August 12, 2026, on the festival grounds. Four to five days of Franconian Kerwa with beer tapping, dance evenings, festival service, Kerwajugend, Kerwabaum-Austanzen, and voluntary catering by the Henfenfeld Kirchweihverein. The exact date and program will be officially confirmed in early summer 2026.

According to regional advance announcements (n-land.de, Radio Energy), the Kirwa Henfenfeld 2026 is planned for the first two weeks of August. Two date variants are circulating: August 6–10 (n-land.de) and August 8–12 (Radio Energy). The final date will be officially announced by the Henfenfeld Kirchweihverein shortly before the event.

The format traditionally follows the Franconian pattern: festival opening in the late afternoon with beer tapping, dance evenings with cover bands on Friday and Saturday, festival service and Frühschoppen on Sunday, the Kerwabaum-Austanzen by the Kerwajugend as the highlight, and family day and conclusion on Monday/Tuesday.

The Franconian Kerwa catering with Bratwürste from a charcoal grill, Schäuferla, regional beer, and homemade cakes remains the gastronomic backbone of the event.

Highlights Kirwa Henfenfeld 2026

Authentic Franconian Kerwa tradition in the Pegnitz Valley
Kerwabaum-Austanzen by the Kerwajugend on Sunday
Festival service and Kerwa parade
Dance evenings with Franconian cover bands
Franconian catering with Bratwürste, Schäuferla, regional beer
Free admission, organized voluntarily by the Kirchweihverein

Programme Kirwa Henfenfeld 2026

Planned Schedule 2026 (Key Dates)

Day 1 (Sat): Festival opening, beer tapping, first music evening
Day 2 (Sun): Festival service, Frühschoppen, Kerwa parade, Kerwabaum-Austanzen
Day 3 (Mon): Dance evening, cover band in the festival tent
Day 4 (Tue): Family day with children's program
Day 5 (Wed): Frühschoppen, cozy festival conclusion

Detailed program with exact times shortly before the festival date on the municipal website henfenfeld.de.

Prices Kirwa Henfenfeld 2026

Free admission. Food and drinks at Franconian festival prices (Bratwurst and Mass of beer at typical Volksfest prices). Cash payment recommended in the festival tent and at the stalls.

Practical information

Practical information — Kirwa Henfenfeld

Getting There

By Car: A9 to Lauf an der Pegnitz, then B14 towards Hersbruck, turn off to Henfenfeld.

By Train: S1 Nuremberg–Hartmannshof to Henfenfeld (direct station in the town).

Admission

Free admission. Food and drinks at Franconian festival prices, cash payment recommended.

Franconian Kärwa in the Nürnberger Land

In the Nürnberger Land, the Kirwa (Middle Franconian for "Kirchweih") is more than just a festival: it is the annually recurring, identity-defining celebration of the village and its associations. In Henfenfeld, the local Kirchweihverein organizes the Kirwa on a voluntary basis – with the support of other associations, the fire brigade, and the Kerwajugend.

Henfenfeld in the Pegnitz Valley

Henfenfeld is a municipality with around 1,900 inhabitants in the Nürnberger Land district in the state of Bavaria, located in the picturesque Pegnitz Valley between Hersbruck and Lauf an der Pegnitz. The region is part of the historic Franconian Switzerland and is known for its mix of forests, rocks, and wine and fruit cultivation. Henfenfeld itself has a long history; Henfenfeld Castle (now a hotel/conference center) is one of its landmarks.

Kerwa Schedule According to Franconian Tradition

Thursday: Festival opening in the late afternoon, beer tapping ceremony, first music evenings
Friday/Saturday: Dance evenings with Franconian cover bands, festival operations until late
Sunday: Festival service, Frühschoppen, Kerwa parade of the Kerwajugend, Kerwabaum-Austanzen
Monday: Family day with Frühschoppen, children's program, festival conclusion

Kerwajugend and Kerwabaum

A central element of every Franconian Kärwa is the Kerwajugend: young adults from the village who help shape the festival program, rehearse traditional songs, and play a leading role in the Kerwa parade. The highlight is the Kerwabaum-Austanzen on Sunday afternoon: the Kerwajugend dances in a circle around the decorated Kerwabaum, a song is sung, and the traditional Kerwa couple is announced.

A Real Franconian Kerwa

The Kirwa Henfenfeld does not attract tourist crowds – and that is precisely its charm. Anyone who wants to experience a real Franconian village festival, without the anonymity and event character of a large Volksfest, is in the right place here. Franconian sausages from a charcoal grill, tapped beer from regional breweries, voluntary service by association members, and cozy gatherings under marquees form the core of the Henfenfeld Kirwa.

Date in the Kirchweih Calendar

The Kirwa Henfenfeld traditionally takes place in early August – a popular date in Franconia, as many families visit their hometowns during the main holiday season and can thus experience the region's Kirwas. In the Nürnberger Land, the Kirwas follow one after another, village by village, allowing Kirwa fans to move from one festival to another in midsummer.