Neuenkirchener Kirmes
Four days of funfair with over 50 stalls, rides, fireworks, and a family day in the Neuenkirchen municipality
About Neuenkirchener Kirmes
Tradition in the Heidekreis
The Neuenkirchener Kirmes has been celebrated for decades in the municipality of Neuenkirchen. The event is organized by the municipality of Neuenkirchen in cooperation with showman associations. Neuenkirchen is located between Soltau and Bispingen, about 80 kilometers south of Hamburg and 70 kilometers north of Hanover.
Over 50 Stalls and Rides
The fairground hosts more than 50 stalls and rides. Highlights include dodgems (Auto-Tamponneuses), the Music Express thrill ride, the Breakdance, and several smaller carousels for younger children. Shooting galleries, ring toss games, and amusement rides complement the offerings. Food stalls serve French fries, bratwurst, crêpes, candied almonds, cotton candy, and gingerbread hearts.
Fireworks on Saturday
A highlight of the weekend is the grand firework display on Saturday evening. It is set off around 10:30 PM and illuminates the fairground as well as the surrounding heathland. Families, teenagers, and festival-goers gather on the meadows around the fairground to marvel at the spectacle.
Family Day on Monday
Monday is explicitly designed as a family day. Rides and carousels offer reduced prices, and many stalls participate with special promotions. Families from Neuenkirchen and the surrounding heathland municipalities use the day to give their children a relaxed Kirmes visit.
Opening Hours
On Friday and Saturday, the Kirmes opens in the afternoon and closes at 11 PM. On Sunday, the festivities begin at 11 AM with a Frühschoppen (morning pint) and end at 10 PM. On Monday, the Kirmes opens in the afternoon and closes at 10 PM.
Neuenkirchener Kirmes — edition 2026
Four Days of Kirmes in August
The mid-August date falls within the Lower Saxony summer holidays and guarantees high visitor numbers from Neuenkirchen and the surrounding heathland communities. Numerous holidaymakers staying in the region's guesthouses and campsites also use the festival as a program item for their holiday week.
Attractions
The main attractions are documented in the source notes: Dodgems (Auto-Tamponneuses), Music Express, Breakdance, and numerous smaller carousels. Showmen from Northern Germany are regular guests, complementing the offerings with their specialties.
Programme Neuenkirchener Kirmes 2026
Program Schedule
The exact program for 2026 will be published by the organizer in the summer. The structure follows the proven key points of previous years:
Friday, August 14th, 2026
- 4:00 PM: Opening of the Kirmes with beer tapping
- 7:00 PM: First highlight for adults with the high-speed rides
- 11:00 PM: Closing of the first day
Saturday, August 15th, 2026
- 3:00 PM: Reopening
- 8:00 PM: Peak visiting time
- 10:30 PM: Grand fireworks display
- 11:00 PM: Closing of the second day
Sunday, August 16th, 2026
- 11:00 AM: Frühschoppen with brass music
- 2:00 PM: Family time with children's carousels
- 10:00 PM: Closing of the third day
Monday, August 17th, 2026
- 3:00 PM: Family Day with reduced prices
- 10:00 PM: Official end of the festival
Highlights Neuenkirchener Kirmes 2026
- Over 50 stalls and rides spread over four days
- Dodgems, Music Express, Breakdance as main attractions
- Grand fireworks display on Saturday evening
- Family Day on Monday with reduced prices
- Frühschoppen on Sunday with brass music
Prices Neuenkirchener Kirmes 2026
Practical information — Neuenkirchener Kirmes
Date
August 14th to 17th, 2026 (Friday to Monday).
Opening Hours
Friday 4 PM to 11 PM, Saturday 3 PM to 11 PM, Sunday 11 AM to 10 PM, Monday 3 PM to 10 PM.
Location
Fairground in the town center, 29643 Neuenkirchen (Lüneburger Heide).
Admission
The fairground is freely accessible. Rides and food are paid for on-site. Reduced prices on Family Day (Monday).
Highlights
Grand firework display on Saturday evening around 10:30 PM.
Getting There
By car via the A7 motorway (exit Soltau-Süd or Bispingen). Parking available at the fairground and in surrounding streets. By train to Soltau, then continue by bus.
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