Name: Neunkirchen Kerwa (Miltenberg District) 2026
Start: 2026-10-10T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-11T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Pfarrscheune und Ortsmitte Neunkirchen (Unterfranken)

Kerwa Neunkirchen

About Kerwa Neunkirchen

The Neunkirchen Kerwa is the traditional village Kirchweih (church consecration festival) of the Lower Franconian community of Neunkirchen in the Miltenberg district — a small municipality with the districts of Richelbach and Umpfenbach, and a total of around 1,500 inhabitants. On a weekend in early October, the parish barn in the village center becomes the festival hall: the traditional Kerwa tree is erected on Saturday afternoon at 5 p.m., followed by a hearty Schlachtschüssel (a traditional pork dish) in the parish barn with sauerkraut, dumplings, and beer from Franconian breweries. Sunday features a festive church service, Frühschoppen (morning pint), and a cozy winding down from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Dates 10 Oct — 11 Oct 2026

Venue Neunkirchen (09676)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Kerwa Neunkirchen — edition 2026

The Neunkirchen Kerwa 2026 will take place on October 10 and 11, from 1 PM to 11 PM daily in the parish barn and the village center. Erection of the Kerwa tree on Saturday at 5 PM, followed by Schlachtschüssel with sauerkraut, dumplings, and beer in the parish barn. Sunday features a festive church service and Frühschoppen.

The Kerwa runs on Saturday, October 10, and Sunday, October 11, 2026, in the Neunkirchen village center. The parish barn is open from 1 PM to 11 PM on both days.

The traditional program follows the proven sequence: Saturday afternoon, the public erection of the Kerwa tree with the participation of the entire village community, followed by Schlachtschüssel and the festival evening. Sunday includes a festive church service, Frühschoppen with brass band music, and a cozy winding down.

Highlights Kerwa Neunkirchen 2026

Erection of the Kerwa tree on Saturday evening
Traditional Schlachtschüssel in the parish barn
Festive church service and Frühschoppen on Sunday
Authentic Franconian village Kerwa

Programme Kerwa Neunkirchen 2026

Saturday, October 10, 2026

1:00 PM — Opening of the parish barn
5:00 PM — Erection of the Kerwa tree in the village center
Following — Serving of the Schlachtschüssel in the parish barn (bratwurst, wellfleisch, sauerkraut, dumplings)
Evening — Festival evening with brass or dance music
11:00 PM — End of festival

Sunday, October 11, 2026

Morning — Festive church service in the parish church
1:00 PM — Opening of the parish barn
Noon — Frühschoppen with brass band music
Afternoon and Evening — Cozy winding down
11:00 PM — End of festival

Prices Kerwa Neunkirchen 2026

Free admission. Schlachtschüssel, food, and drinks at fair prices.

Practical information

Practical information — Kerwa Neunkirchen

Getting There

By car via the A3 (exit Marktheidenfeld) and country roads. The nearest larger town is Miltenberg (approx. 15 km). By train to Bürgstadt or Klingenberg, then connecting bus.

Admission

Free. Schlachtschüssel and drinks at fair prices.

Tip

Combine your visit to the festival with a walk in the neighboring Spessart mountains or a tour along the Main River through the picturesque town of Miltenberg.

A Franconian Village Kirchweih

The Neunkirchen Kerwa (Miltenberg district, Lower Franconia) is a classic example of the Franconian Kerwa tradition: a village church consecration festival celebrated in the parish barn and surrounding areas with a manageable program but great cultural depth. The community of Neunkirchen (Lower Franconia) — not to be confused with Neunkirchen am Brand in Middle Franconia — comprises the main village and the districts of Richelbach and Umpfenbach, with a total of about 1,500 inhabitants, making it one of the smaller communities in the Miltenberg district.

First Documented Mention 1232

Neunkirchen was first mentioned in a document in 1232. For centuries, it belonged to the Electorate of Mainz and was considered a prosperous farming community on the eastern edge of the present-day Miltenberg district. The Kerwa here has a long tradition as a patronal festival of the local parish church and, at the same time, as the social highlight of autumn.

Kerwa Tree on Saturday Evening

The highlight of the festival Saturday is the erection of the Kerwa tree at 5 p.m. — a traditional Franconian custom: a tall, maypole-like trunk is erected in the village center, often decorated with a crown, ribbons, and pennants. The Kerwa tree remains standing for the duration of the Kirchweih and is ritually removed at the end of the festival.

Schlachtschüssel in the Parish Barn

A special delicacy is the Schlachtschüssel, served in the parish barn after the erection of the Kerwa tree: bratwurst, wellfleisch (boiled pork belly), sauerkraut, dumplings, and beer according to a traditional recipe — meat from regional slaughtering, prepared by the local butcher. The parish barn, a historic farm building of the parish, has been converted into an event hall for such festive occasions.

Sunday with Frühschoppen

On the festival Sunday, the parish barn opens again from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. Festive church service in the morning, Frühschoppen with brass band music at noon, and a cozy winding down in the afternoon and evening with the village community. The Kerwa is manageable — not a large Volksfest with amusement rides, but a village club festival with high authenticity.