Name: Maibaumstellen Huchenfeld 2026
Start: 2026-04-25T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-04-25T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Ortsmitte Pforzheim-Huchenfeld, Hochfeldhalle

Maibaumstellen Huchenfeld

About Maibaumstellen Huchenfeld

On Saturday, April 25, 2026, the Pforzheim district of Huchenfeld will erect its Maypole – a traditional customs festival that is part of the annual celebration of the coming May in the Black Forest foothills. The highlight is the grand procession of Huchenfeld clubs, groups, and institutions, which starts at 4:00 PM from Grohwiesenweg and leads to the Hochfeldhalle. Musical accompaniment by the Harmonika Spielring and SV Huchenfeld. Catering by SV Huchenfeld from 4:00 PM. Traffic regulation: Parts of Hauptstraße and Zum Nagoldblick closed between 2:00 PM and 10:00 PM. Admission free.

Dates 25 Apr — 25 Apr 2026

Venue Pforzheim (08231)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Maibaumstellen Huchenfeld — edition 2026

The Huchenfeld Maypole raising 2026 takes place on Saturday, April 25. Grand procession of Huchenfeld clubs, groups, and institutions starting at 4:00 PM from Grohwiesenweg to Hochfeldhalle. Musical accompaniment by the Harmonika Spielring and SV Huchenfeld. Maypole raising in front of the Hochfeldhalle, followed by a festival with catering by SV Huchenfeld from 4:00 PM. Free admission.

Program April 25, 2026

This year's edition follows the traditional dramaturgy. Road closures from 2:00 PM for procession preparations, start at 4:00 PM with the departure of the club groups from Grohwiesenweg. The procession leads via Hauptstraße to the Hochfeldhalle, where the actual Maypole raising takes place.

The procession is accompanied by the Harmonika Spielring and the SV Huchenfeld — both provide musical groups that march to the Maypole and provide the musical program at the festival grounds. After the Maypole is raised, extensive festivities take place at the festival grounds in front of the Hochfeldhalle with catering by SV Huchenfeld — bratwurst, beer, fries, soft drinks. The festival runs late into the evening.

Highlights Maibaumstellen Huchenfeld 2026

Procession of Huchenfeld clubs from 4 PM
Maypole raising in front of the Hochfeldhalle
Musical accompaniment by Harmonika Spielring and SV Huchenfeld
Catering by SV Huchenfeld from 4 PM
Inter-club participation as a district festival
Completely free admission
Classic Southern German traditional festival
Family-friendly and intergenerational

Programme Maibaumstellen Huchenfeld 2026

Saturday, April 25, 2026 — Schedule

2:00 PM — Road closures Hauptstraße and Zum Nagoldblick active
Before 4:00 PM — Assembly of club groups at Grohwiesenweg
4:00 PM — Start of the procession from Grohwiesenweg, Musical accompaniment by Harmonika Spielring
4:30–5:00 PM — March route via Hauptstraße to Hochfeldhalle
from 4:00 PM — Catering by SV Huchenfeld at the festival grounds
5:00–5:30 PM — Arrival at the festival grounds, Maypole raising in front of the Hochfeldhalle
5:30–10:00 PM — Festival with music (Harmonika Spielring, SV Huchenfeld), catering, dancing, socializing
10:00 PM — End of road closures

Participating clubs and groups

Sports club SV Huchenfeld (Catering and music)
Harmonika Spielring (musical accompaniment)
Music clubs
Fire department
Church communities
Schools and kindergartens
Traditional costume clubs
Local history society

Catering

Bratwurst and sausage salad
French fries
Draught beer and lager
Wine and soft drinks
Coffee and cake

Prices Maibaumstellen Huchenfeld 2026

Admission to the Maypole raising and festival grounds: free. Catering at the festival grounds: Bratwurst €3–4, draught beer €3–4, fries €3, coffee €1.50–2, slice of cake €2–3. Typical club festival — cash preferred, small denominations.

Practical information

Practical information — Maibaumstellen Huchenfeld

Getting there

By car: B294 or B463 to Pforzheim, then to Huchenfeld (signposted). Observe traffic regulations on festival day — Hauptstraße and Zum Nagoldblick closed from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM. By city train: Lines from Pforzheim-Mitte to Huchenfeld. Parking available on the outskirts of the district.

Admission

Admission to the festival grounds: free. Pay for catering at the festival site — typical club festival, cash preferred.

Tip

Arrive punctually at 4:00 PM for the start at Grohwiesenweg — the procession is the most beautiful part of the program. If you have children with you: watching the Maypole raising directly is spectacular (the pole is pulled by hand with poles and ropes). Afterwards, stay at the festival grounds in front of the Hochfeldhalle for music, bratwurst, and beer — a typical Southern German club festival with afternoon and evening atmosphere.

Accommodation

Hotels in Pforzheim-Mitte or in Birkenfeld, Niefern-Öschelbronn. Easily accessible by city train to Huchenfeld.

Huchenfeld — Pforzheim district on the Nagold slope

Huchenfeld is a northwestern district of Pforzheim in the Northern Black Forest, located on the slopes above the Nagold valley. With around 3,500 inhabitants, it is one of Pforzheim's more village-like districts — with its own identity, a vibrant club culture, and traditional festivals that structure the year. The Maypole raising at the end of April is one of the most important of these district festivals and brings together the Huchenfeld clubs for a joint celebration of spring.

Program 2026 — April 25

The 2026 edition takes place on Saturday, April 25, 2026. The centerpiece is the grand procession of Huchenfeld clubs, groups, and institutions:

Start: 4:00 PM at Grohwiesenweg
Route: via Hauptstraße to Hochfeldhalle
Finish: Hochfeldhalle with festival grounds
Music: Harmonika Spielring and SV Huchenfeld accompany the procession and provide music at the festival grounds
Maypole raising: in front of the Hochfeldhalle with a traditional raising ritual (pulled by hand, with the help of club members)
Catering: from 4:00 PM by SV Huchenfeld — bratwurst, beer, fries, soft drinks, cake

Traffic regulation on festival day

During the procession and festival, parts of Hauptstraße and the street Zum Nagoldblick are closed to car traffic between 2:00 PM and 10:00 PM. Diversions are signposted. Those arriving in Huchenfeld by car should plan for parking on the outskirts of the district.

Maypole — Spring custom with symbolic power

The Maypole raising is one of the oldest customs in Southern Germany. The Maypole, decorated with ribbons, symbols, and club representations, is erected in the center of the village — a visible sign of the coming May, a symbol of vitality and fertility, and the focal point of the village community. In Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, Austria, and South Tyrol, Maypole raising remains a living tradition. In Huchenfeld, the Maypole traditionally bears emblems and symbols of all Huchenfeld clubs — the sports club, music club, fire department, church communities, local history society. It is thus an inter-club symbol of the district's identity.

Club culture as the backbone

What makes the Huchenfeld Maypole raising special is the participation of practically all Huchenfeld clubs, groups, and institutions: Sports club SV Huchenfeld, Harmonika Spielring, music clubs, fire department, church communities, schools, kindergartens, traditional costume clubs, local history society. Everyone has their role — either in the procession, during the raising, or in catering. This comprehensive participation is what makes a district event a true community festival.