Köferinger Kirwa
Traditional Upper Palatinate Kirchweih with Kirwabaum, Kirwabär, and Baumaustanzen
About Köferinger Kirwa
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Upper Palatinate Kirwa Tradition
The Kirwa – the Franconian-Upper Palatinate Kirchweih – is one of Bavaria's most vibrant folk festivals. In Köfering, a district of Kümmersbruck in the Amberg-Sulzbach district, the Kirwa is upheld by the "Kirwaleit" (the unmarried young men and women of the village) and the Heimat- & Kulturverein. The Köferinger Kirwa is among the largest and best-known in the region.
Kirwabaum and Baumaustanzen
At the center is the Kirwabaum – a tall, decorated tree erected on Saturday. The highlight is the 'Ausstanzen des Kirwabaums' on Sunday afternoon: Kirwa couples dance around the tree while a bouquet of flowers is passed around – the couple holding the bouquet when the music stops becomes the head Kirwa couple. A custom cherished for generations.
The Kirwabär Roams
On Kirwamontag (Kirwa Monday), the Kirwabär – a figure covered in straw – parades through Köfering. The "Kirwabärtreiben" is one of the oldest and most boisterous customs of the Upper Palatinate Kirchweih and provides much amusement in the village.
Four Days of Festivities
From Saturday to Tuesday, the Kirwa offers marquee festivities with live bands and brass music, a festive church service with a brass band on Sunday, morning pint ('Frühschoppen'), lunch in the marquee, and a political evening to conclude. Football matches of SV Köfering round off the program. Onetz reported: "Köferinger Kirwa Attracts Masses of Visitors".
Köfering in the Upper Palatinate
Köfering is located near Kümmersbruck in the Amberg-Sulzbach district, in the wooded Upper Palatinate region not far from Amberg. The Kirwa is the social event of the year and an important date in the Upper Palatinate folk culture calendar.
Köferinger Kirwa — edition 2026
Köferinger Kirwa 2026
From August 26 to 29, 2026, the Kirwaleit Köfering invites you to the traditional Kirchweih. Confirmed by Amberg24 ("the program at a glance") and hey.bayern. Four days of marquee festivities, traditions, and live music on the sports grounds.
What Visitors Can Expect
The erection of the Kirwabaum on Saturday, the festive 'Ausstanzen des Kirwabaums' on Sunday, the 'Kirwabärtreiben' through Köfering on Monday, plus a festive church service, 'Frühschoppen', live bands, and a political evening to conclude.
Programme Köferinger Kirwa 2026
Saturday, August 26, 2026 — SV Köfering Sports Grounds
- 1:00 PM — Erection of the Kirwabaum
- 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM — SVK Football Matches
- 7:00 PM — Live Band D'Quertreiber
Sunday, August 27, 2026 — Kirwa Sunday
- 8:45 AM — Festive church service in the village with the Ursensollen Blaskapelle
- following — Frühschoppen and lunch in the marquee
- 3:00 PM — 'Ausstanzen des Kirwabaums' by the Kirwa couples
- 4:15 PM — Kirwa Sunday with the band Power Hoch 5
Monday, August 28, 2026 — Kirwa Monday
- 10:00 AM — Traditional Kirwa Monday Frühschoppen in the sports hall
- 1:00 PM — 'Kirwabärtreiben' through Köfering
- 6:00 PM — Live Band Stockerholzer Buam
Tuesday, August 29, 2026 — Closing
- 7:00 PM — Political evening with Ilse Aigner, President of the Bavarian State Parliament
Program according to Amberg24 overview. Order and bands for 2026 confirmed; minor adjustments by the organizer possible.
Highlights Köferinger Kirwa 2026
- Erection and 'Ausstanzen' of the Kirwabaum
- 'Kirwabärtreiben' through Köfering (Monday)
- Festive church service with Ursensollen Blaskapelle
- Live bands: D'Quertreiber, Power Hoch 5, Stockerholzer Buam
- Political evening with Ilse Aigner
Prices Köferinger Kirwa 2026
Entry to the Kirwa grounds is free; food and drinks in the marquee are charged.
Practical information — Köferinger Kirwa
Getting There
Sportgelände SV Köfering, 93096 Köfering (Kümmersbruck), Amberg-Sulzbach district. By car via the A6 (Amberg) or state roads towards Kümmersbruck/Köfering. By train: Amberg station, then bus or taxi.
Admission
Entry to the Kirwa grounds is free; food and drinks in the marquee are charged.
Tips
Highlights for visitors: the 'Baumaustanzen' on Sunday afternoon and the 'Kirwabärtreiben' on Monday. Detailed program available from the Heimat- & Kulturverein Köfering (hkv-koefering.de).
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Where it takes place Köferinger Kirwa
Sportgelände SV Köfering
Sportgelände SV Köfering, 93096 Köfering