Manderscheid Kirmes

The Manderscheid Kirmes is a firmly established tradition in the summer calendar of the Vulkaneifel municipality. Unlike the large folk festivals (Volksfeste) in neighbouring towns, the Manderscheid Kirmes is a compact, club-supported event that reflects the village character of the health resort.

Tradition on the last weekend of July

A clear pattern can be observed from past years:

• 2024: July 27-29 (last weekend of July).
• 2025: July 25-27 (last weekend of July).
• 2026: End of July (exact date to be confirmed by SV Vulkan Manderscheid).

The reliability of this date pattern makes the Kirmes a fixed part of the summer plans for regular visitors and residents.

Kurhaus Manderscheid as the venue

The Kurhaus Manderscheid, with the adjacent Kurpark, forms the centre of the Kirmes. The festival tent, catering stalls, musical performances, and club activities create a convivial folk festival atmosphere. The central location of the Kurhaus makes the Kirmes easily accessible to everyone.

SV Vulkan Manderscheid

As a sports club, SV Vulkan Manderscheid is one of the defining clubs in the municipality. It organises the Kirmes and also uses it as a club festival that brings together members, supporters, and guests. The proceeds benefit the club's activities.

Manderscheid – Castles, Kurpark, and Tourism

Manderscheid is a traditional health resort in the Südeifel Nature Park. With the two castles Niederburg and Oberburg, the Kurpark, the Kurhaus, and its location between the maars of the Vulkaneifel and the Moselle foothills, the municipality is an important tourist destination. The Kirmes is an occasion when tourists and locals meet during the high season.

Atmosphere

The Manderscheid Kirmes is a typical Eifel summer fair: not spectacularly large, but warm, sociable, and deeply rooted in the village community. Anyone wanting to experience the authentic charm of a village Kirmes in the Vulkaneifel will find it here.