Laurentiusfest Zell am Main

A Village Festival at the Gateway to Würzburg

Zell am Main is located directly west of Würzburg and, especially in summer, feels like its own little cosmos: framed by vineyards, situated on the Main river, with a historic town centre and a remarkably vibrant club culture. The Laurentiusfest is their big joint appearance – supported by the AG Laurentiusfest, the umbrella organisation of the local clubs.

Saint Lawrence – Namesake and Patron Saint

The festival is named after Saint Lawrence, the patron saint of the Catholic parish church of St. Lawrence. His feast day falls liturgically in August (August 10th). However, the associations have chosen the last weekend in June – fitting the summery character of an open-air courtyard festival.

Venue: the Rathaushof

The venue is the Rathaushof in the centre of Zell am Main. The inner courtyard, enclosed by old walls, offers an intimate, characteristically Franconian backdrop – a mixture of inn garden atmosphere and town square sociability that is hard to find elsewhere.

Alternating with the Zeller Kulturmeile

A special feature of the festival is its biennial rhythm: in odd-numbered years, Zell celebrates the Laurentiusfest, and in even-numbered years, the Zeller Kulturmeile. This ensures that each event remains special and the associations have enough capacity to manage high-quality editions. 2026 is a Laurentiusfest year.