Krautfest TSV Unterpleichfeld

Würzburg's Cabbage Cellar with a Long Tradition

Unterpleichfeld is located in the district of Würzburg in one of Franconia's oldest cabbage-growing areas. For centuries, white and red cabbage have been cultivated in the region – historically, three sauerkraut factories operated in the town, none of which produce today. What remains is the connection to cabbage, which the TSV Unterpleichfeld 1926 e.V. has celebrated annually in October as its club festival since 1985.

Three Days All About Sauerkraut

The focus of the Krautfest is the cuisine: cabbage roulades (stuffed cabbage rolls), pork knuckle with sauerkraut, vegetarian cabbage lasagna, accompanied by Federweißer (young, semi-fermented must from the Franconian vineyards) and sweet must from the region. The range of dishes is described by the organizer as a "true firework" of cabbage cuisine – a self-confidence that is quite justified in the Würzburg cabbage region.

Farmer's Market and Club Life

Parallel to the festival in the community hall, cabbage farmers and agricultural producers from the surrounding area sell fresh cabbage vegetables, apples, pumpkins, potatoes, and sausages at a farmer's market. For children, there is a children's carousel, as well as roasted almonds and peanuts. Live music plays in the hall on both evenings, creating a warm, familial atmosphere that is also affordable for larger families due to the TSV's typical family-friendly prices.

Unterpleichfeld in the Cabbage Region

Unterpleichfeld is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Lower Franconia (Bavaria), north of the university city of Würzburg. The tradition of cabbage cultivation here is not a marketing gimmick, but part of everyday life: cabbage farmers continue to work the surrounding fields. The Krautfest is traditionally celebrated on the first weekend in October, coinciding with the harvest thanksgiving. The TSV, founded in 1926, combines tradition with club life and finances a large part of its youth work through the festival.