Neunkircher Kirmes

Summer Funfair with Tradition

The Neunkircher Kirmes is one of the great traditional funfair classics of Saarland. Every year at the beginning of August, the Festplatz Eisweiher (Eisweiher fairground) on Fernstraße becomes the focal point: rides, stalls, music, and fireworks transform the area into a vibrant microcosm that shines far beyond the district capital – visitors from the entire Neunkirchen district, the Saarpfalz district, and the Saarbrücken regional association make their way here.

Rides and Fair Stalls

Around 40 showmen are present every year, including six large rides and a dodgem car attraction. Classics like the Ferris wheel, carousel, and haunted house stand alongside modern loop-the-loops and high-thrill rides. More than ten stalls provide guests with bratwurst, fries, crêpes, roasted almonds, cotton candy, and of course, draft beer – and the unavoidable Saarland specialties, Lyoner and Schwenker.

Opening Fireworks on Friday Evening

The highlight of every Kirmes is the traditional opening fireworks display on Friday evening at dusk. Thousands flock to the fairground, standing crowded around the Eisweiher, as the sky over Neunkirchen is bathed in colour for about twenty minutes. Live music accompanies the spectacle on the central stage, where bands like the Zwoa Spitzbuam or Italian Schlager groups provide the atmosphere.

Family Day on Tuesday

On the last day of the funfair, Tuesday, it's Family Day: all rides are half-price. Parents with children take the opportunity to try out all the attractions without the crowds – from the small carousel to the big loop-the-loop. It's the quieter, but particularly popular, conclusion to the five days of the festival.

A Funfair in the Middle of Neunkirchen

The Eisweiher fairground is centrally located, just a few minutes' walk from Neunkirchen station. This makes the Kirmes easily accessible by train for visitors from Saarbrücken or Homburg – an advantage not every funfair in Saarland can claim.