Name: Michlaarer Kerwa 2026
Start: 2026-08-03T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-07T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Festplatz Michelau i.OFr.

Michlaarer Kerwa

About Michlaarer Kerwa

The Michlaarer Kerwa is the traditional Kirchweih (church consecration festival) of the Upper Franconian municipality of Michelau in Oberfranken on the first weekend of August. For five days, you can experience party music, Kerwamusik (festival music), an open-air foam party, a beer garden, and the famous election of the Beer Prince. The ATR Michelau organizes the Volksfest (popular festival), which is a fixture in the summer calendar of the Lichtenfels district.

Dates 03 Aug — 07 Aug 2026

Venue Michelau in Oberfranken (09478)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Michlaarer Kerwa — edition 2026

The Michlaarer Kerwa 2026 runs from Monday, August 3 to Friday, August 7, 2026, in Michelau i.OFr. On the fairground, five days of party and Kerwamusik, an open-air foam party, beer garden atmosphere, and the traditional election of the Beer Prince await you. The organizer is ATR Michelau, admission is free.

The 2026 edition continues the multi-year tradition: for five days, the Michelau fairground transforms into an Upper Franconian beer festival stage. The festival tent is open daily, and the program alternates between classic brass and party music and more modern formats like the foam party.

Highlights include the election of the Beer Prince and the festival parade on the main Kerwa Sunday. Food trucks and snack stands cater to guests throughout the day.

Highlights Michlaarer Kerwa 2026

5 days of Upper Franconian Kirchweih in Michelau i.OFr.
Classic party and Kerwamusik in the festival tent
Open-air foam party under the open sky
Election of the Beer Prince – a crowd-puller for years
Family-friendly program during the day

Programme Michlaarer Kerwa 2026

Program 2026 – 5 Days of Michlaarer Kerwa

Monday, August 3, 2026 – Opening with beer tapping, party music in the festival tent
Tuesday, August 4, 2026 – Family Day, discounted rides, snack specials, live band in the evening
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 – Open Air Foam Party in the beer garden, DJ sets
Thursday, August 6, 2026 – Kerwamusik with traditional Upper Franconian dance bands, election of the Beer Prince
Friday, August 7, 2026 – Wind-down with festival band, concluding morning pint, and raffle

The exact daily program with band performance times will be published shortly before the Kerwa on the official ATR Michelau website and on the Kerwa Facebook page.

Prices Michlaarer Kerwa 2026

Free admission. Drinks and food are paid for in the festival tent and at the stands; rides have their own tariffs.

Practical information

Practical information — Michlaarer Kerwa

Getting There

Michelau is located directly on the Bamberg–Coburg railway line; Michelau station is within walking distance of the fairground. By car, take the A 73 (exit Lichtenfels Süd).

Admission

Admission to the festival grounds is free; you pay for food, drinks, and rides directly at the stand.

Families

Family-friendly activities during the day, foam party and bands tend to be in the evening.

Kerwa Tradition in the Obermain Uplands

The Michlaarer Kerwa – in Franconian dialect for »Michelau Kirchweih« – has been the biggest summer festival in Michelau i.OFr. for generations. It traditionally falls on the first Sunday in August and lasts for several days. The focus is on the festival tent on the fairground with live music, beer service, and the whole Upper Franconian Volksfest flair.

Party Music, Kerwamusik, Foam Party

The program combines classic Kirchweih tradition with modern elements: Stimmungsmusik (party music) and Kerwamusik for those who love to dance, Beer Prince election for the very brave, an open-air foam party for the younger generation, and a beer garden for relaxed hours in the summer air. Food trucks and regional snack stands complete the culinary offerings.

Organizer ATR Michelau

The Kerwa is organized by the ATR Michelau, an association of local clubs and the market municipality. The ATR bundles efforts, finances the stage and bands, and ensures that the Kerwa takes place year after year with the help of volunteers.

Michelau in the Lichtenfels District

Michelau in Oberfranken is located on the Main river between Coburg and Lichtenfels in the Upper Franconian district of Lichtenfels. The municipality is known regionally for its basket weaving (German Basket Museum) and Franconian brewing tradition – both themes that are also reflected in the Kerwa.