Name: Muggendorf Kerwa 2026
Start: 2026-08-06T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-10T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Ortsmitte Muggendorf

Muggendorf Kerwa

About Muggendorf Kerwa

The Muggendorfer Kerwa is the traditional Kirchweih (church consecration festival) of the climatic health resort Muggendorf, a district of the municipality Wiesenttal in the Forchheim district. On the second weekend in August, the village center transforms for five days into a Franconian festival mile with a Kerwabaum (maypole), brass band music, and convivial hospitality – right in the middle of the touristically shaped Franconian Switzerland.

Dates 06 Aug — 10 Aug 2026

Venue Wiesenttal (09474)

Prices Free

Status —

Edition 2026

Muggendorf Kerwa — edition 2026

The Muggendorfer Kerwa 2026 will be celebrated over five days on the second weekend in August. The Kerwabaum, dancing of the Kerwapaare, brass band music, and convivial hospitality will characterize the festival in the center of Muggendorf.

In early August 2026, Muggendorf will celebrate its traditional Kerwa over five days. As is customary at Franconian Kirchweihen, the raising of the Kerwabaum, the dancing of the Kerwapaare, brass band music, and convivial hospitality will be at the center of the festivities. The festival falls right in the middle of the summer season in Franconian Switzerland, bringing locals and holiday guests together in the village center. The exact program schedule will be announced in advance by the local Kirchweihgesellschaft (festival committee).

Highlights Muggendorf Kerwa 2026

Traditional Kerwabaum
Dancing of the Kerwapaare
Brass band music and Franconian conviviality
Five days of festivities on the second weekend in August
In the heart of Franconian Switzerland

Programme Muggendorf Kerwa 2026

Five-day Kirchweih on the second weekend in August with the raising of the Kerwabaum, dancing of the Kerwapaare, brass band music, and hospitality in the village center. Detailed program will be published in advance by the Muggendorf Kirchweihgesellschaft.

Prices Muggendorf Kerwa 2026

Admission is free. Food and drinks on site are subject to a charge.

Practical information

Practical information — Muggendorf Kerwa

Getting There

Muggendorf is located in the Wiesenttal valley in Franconian Switzerland, accessible via the B470. The best way to get there is by car; during the summer season, the Dampfbahn Fränkische Schweiz (Franconian Switzerland Steam Railway) also operates.

Admission

Admission to the festival is free. Food and drinks are subject to a charge.

Date

The Muggendorfer Kerwa takes place annually over five days on the second weekend in August.

Kerwa in the Wiesenttal

Muggendorf, picturesquely situated in the Wiesenttal valley, is one of the most traditional places in Franconian Switzerland and a popular climatic health resort. The Muggendorfer Kerwa is part of the dense network of Franconian Kirchweihen and is traditionally celebrated over five days on the second weekend in August.

Customs and Program

As is customary at Franconian Kirchweihen, the raising of the Kerwabaum, the dancing of the Kerwapaare (festival couples), brass band music, and convivial hospitality characterize the festival. A varied program of music, dance, and Franconian conviviality unfolds in the village center over the five days.

Tradition and Tourism

The Kerwa falls right in the middle of the summer season in Franconian Switzerland, one of Bavaria's most popular hiking and climbing areas. Locals and holiday guests come together for a lively festival that combines old customs with the region's tourist vitality.

Regional Context

Muggendorf belongs to the municipality of Wiesenttal in the Forchheim district, in the Upper Franconia administrative region of Bavaria. The Kerwa is firmly anchored in the customs calendar of Franconian Switzerland.