Neulußheim Kerwe
Five days of Kerwe tradition in the Rhein-Neckar district with its own Senior Citizens' Day
About Kerwe Neulußheim
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Kerwe Tradition in Northern Baden
The "Kerwe" is the Northern Baden and Palatinate term for the Kirchweih (church consecration festival) — originally the festival day for the inauguration of a church, today a multi-day folk festival with a festival tent, fairground, and club stands. In Neulußheim, a municipality in the Rhein-Neckar district between Hockenheim and Speyer, the Kerwe has become one of the most important autumn dates: five days of festival program that transform the entire town center into a festival mile in mid-October.
Five Days of Festival Program
The Kerwe traditionally begins on Friday with the tapping of the first keg at the festival tent, runs at full strength on Saturday and Sunday (live bands, family program, parade on Sunday afternoon), and ends on Tuesday with the traditional Senior Citizens' Kerwe Day. On Monday, the Kerwe tradition is particularly celebrated — then comes the "Kerwe-Beerdigung" (Kerwe funeral), a humorous custom where the Kerwe is symbolically laid to rest in a solemn ceremony (with eulogies, a mourning procession, and a subsequent festive feast).
Senior Citizens' Kerwe on Tuesday
The Senior Citizens' Kerwe on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, from 3:00 PM at the Protestant Community Center (St. Leoner Straße 1) is a special feature of the Neulußheim Kerwe: The municipality invites older citizens to their own Kerwe afternoon under the motto "Active in Old Age" — with coffee, cake, live music, and a social program. This tradition makes the Kerwe not just a folk festival for the younger generation, but a community festival that spans generations.
Trade Exhibition and Club Stands
The Neulußheim trade exhibition takes place parallel to the Kerwe: local craftspeople, traders, and service providers present their offerings in the town center. Clubs operate food and drink stands, with proceeds going to the club treasuries. A typical scene at Northern Baden Kerwen: Bratwurst and fries alongside Spundekäs and Saumagen, with Palatinate wine and Helles beer served in Henninger glasses.
Rhein-Neckar District
Neulußheim is located in the Rhein-Neckar district in Baden-Württemberg, about 20 kilometers south of Mannheim. The municipality, with nearly 7,000 inhabitants, borders Hockenheim (Hockenheimring), Reilingen, and Altlußheim, and is part of the highly urbanized Rhein-Neckar metropolitan region. Nevertheless, its rural character with scattered orchards, club life, and traditional customs has been preserved.
Kerwe Neulußheim — edition 2026
Five Days of Kerwe 2026
The 2026 Kerwe continues the Northern Baden tradition: five days of folk festival with a festival tent, fairground, trade exhibition, and a program that involves the entire community. In previous years, the Kerwe ran from Friday to Tuesday — keg tapping on Friday, peak on the weekend, Kerwe funeral on Monday, and Senior Citizens' Kerwe on Tuesday.
The organizers are the Lußheim Trade Association and the municipal administration. Thousands of visitors from the Rhein-Neckar district and the nearby major city make the Neulußheim Kerwe one of the most attended autumn Kerwen in Northern Baden. The date for the Senior Citizens' Kerwe is confirmed: October 20, 2026, from 3:00 PM.
Programme Kerwe Neulußheim 2026
Expected Schedule 2026
Friday — Opening with keg tapping at the festival tent, live music in the evening
Saturday — Full program: fairground, festival tent with live band, trade exhibition, big festival tent party in the evening
Sunday — Parade at noon, family program, lunch in the festival tent, live program in the afternoon
Monday — "Kerwe-Beerdigung" (Kerwe funeral): humorous custom with eulogies, mourning procession, and subsequent festive feast
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 — Senior Citizens' Kerwe from 3:00 PM at the Protestant Community Center, St. Leoner Str. 1
Senior Citizens' Kerwe in Detail
- 3:00 PM — Welcome and coffee round
- Live music by local music groups
- Coffee, cake, snacks at the community center
- Social program with songs, poems, short presentations
Highlights Kerwe Neulußheim 2026
- Five-day folk festival in the Neulußheim town center
- Kerwe funeral on Monday — humorous custom
- Senior Citizens' Kerwe on Tuesday, 20.10. from 3:00 PM at the community center
- Trade exhibition parallel to the Kerwe
- Club stands and festival tent catering
- Direct S-Bahn connection from Heidelberg and Karlsruhe
Prices Kerwe Neulußheim 2026
Admission to the festival grounds is free. Festival tent catering: Beer 0.5 l approx. €4.50, Bratwurst €4, fries €3. Senior Citizens' Kerwe is free for seniors; registration recommended via the municipal social services office (06205 3941-11).
Practical information — Kerwe Neulußheim
Getting There
Take the S-Bahn Rhein-Neckar (S3) from Heidelberg or Karlsruhe directly to Neulußheim station, then an 8-minute walk to the festival grounds. By car, take the A 5 (Walldorf exit, then L 600) or the B 35. Parking is available in designated special parking areas on the outskirts with a shuttle service.
Admission
Admission to the festival grounds is free. Festival tent catering at usual folk festival prices. Rides and game stalls cost €2–5 per attempt. Senior Citizens' Kerwe on Tuesday at the community center is free for seniors; registration via the municipal social services office (06205 3941-11) is recommended.
With Children
Classic fairground with children's carousels, game stalls, and family rides. On Sunday mornings, there is often a children's program with craft activities offered by clubs.
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Where it takes place Kerwe Neulußheim
Festplatz und Ortskern Neulußheim
Ortskern Neulußheim, 68809 Neulußheim