Kitzingen Spring Festival

75 Years of Franconian Spring Festival

Kitzingen am Main, the seat of the district of the same name in Lower Franconia, is a traditional wine town on the edge of the Maindreieck. The Spring Festival on the Bleichwasen has been running since 1951 — 2026 marks its 75th edition. Over the years, the festival has established itself as the most important spring event in the Lower Franconian Volksfest calendar, well ahead of the later Mainfestival in the summer.

Bleichwasen as Festival Grounds

The festival grounds "Am Bleichwasen" are located in the Kitzingen district of Etwashausen on the eastern bank of the Main. Ample free parking is available directly at the festival grounds. The festival tent forms the center, surrounded by rides and market stalls.

Amusement Park for All Generations

The rides range from the children's carousel and baby plane for the little ones, to classics like bumper cars, bungee trampolines, and "Disco-Rider," up to modern high-speed attractions. Shooting galleries, grabber machines, and lottery stalls complement the offerings — a typical Franconian amusement park of medium size, manageable, but deliberately family-oriented.

Special Days: Family Day, Children's Day, Happy Hour

The weekly rhythm follows a well-rehearsed dramaturgy: On the opening day (usually the first Saturday), every ride costs €2 per person between 2 PM and 4 PM. Wednesdays feature Children's Day with reduced rates, and Thursdays offer a Happy Hour. A dedicated Family Day provides discounted prices for all rides simultaneously.

Kitzingen — Wine, Railway, and Main

Kitzingen is conveniently located on the Nuremberg–Würzburg railway line and the A3 motorway. The wine town, with its characteristic leaning Falterturm (tilted tower), forms the economic and cultural center of a district heavily influenced by viticulture. The Spring Festival fits this profile — a blend of regional down-to-earthness, family-friendliness, and moderate modernity.