Name: Neustädter Kirchweih 2026
Start: 2026-06-06T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-14T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Festplatz Bei den Sommerkellern

Neustädter Kerwa

About Neustädter Kerwa

The Neustädter Kerwa is one of the largest and oldest Kirchweihen (church consecration festivals) in Middle Franconia. For nine days, the festival grounds "Bei den Sommerkellern" are transformed into a large amusement park with two beer tents, a Wirtsdorf (innkeepers' village), rides, carousels, a children's festival, a marksmen's parade, live music, and a grand fireworks display. It traditionally begins with the erection of the Kerwafichte (festival fir tree) on Friday, and the festival beer is tapped by the mayor on Saturday.

Dates 06 Jun — 14 Jun 2026

Venue Neustadt a.d.Aisch (09575)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Neustädter Kerwa — edition 2026

The Neustädter Kerwa 2026 runs from Saturday, June 6th, to Sunday, June 14th, 2026. Nine days of festivities at the "Bei den Sommerkellern" festival grounds with two beer tents, Wirtsdorf, rides, a marksmen's parade, a children's festival, live bands, and a grand fireworks display.

The Neustädter Kerwa 2026 is officially announced for Saturday, June 6th, to Sunday, June 14th, 2026. The festival grounds "Bei den Sommerkellern" will open on the opening day from 3:00 PM, on subsequent weekdays from 11:30 AM, and on Sundays from 11:00 AM.

As in previous years, a proven structure guides the program: On the Friday before the opening weekend, the Kerwafichte is erected; on Saturday, the beer tapping ceremony follows. Sunday is dedicated to the ecumenical festival service on the festival grounds, and on Monday, the marksmen parade through the city. The festival week includes live bands, a children's festival, a festival reception with grand fireworks, a boxing night, and the "Kerwa Rest Day".

Highlights Neustädter Kerwa 2026

One of the oldest Kirchweihen in Middle Franconia (over 470 years of tradition)
Two large beer tents and Wirtsdorf under old trees
Grand fireworks display on the Wednesday of the festival reception
Marksmen's Parade on Kerwa Monday
Live bands in the festival tent, boxing night, family day, and children's festival
Rides, carousels, and shooting galleries throughout the grounds

Programme Neustädter Kerwa 2026

Tentative Schedule

Sat 06/06 – Opening, Erection of the Kerwafichte, Beer Tapping Ceremony in the afternoon
Sun 07/06 – Ecumenical Festival Service on the festival grounds, festivities
Mon 08/06 – Marksmen's Parade, live band in the festival tent in the evening
Tue 09/06 – Children's Festival with reduced prices on rides
Wed 10/06 – Festival Reception in the morning, Grand Fireworks Display in the evening
Thu 11/06 – "Kerwa Rest Day" with quiet beer garden and Wirtsdorf
Fri 12/06 – Live Music in the festival tent
Sat 13/06 – Boxing Night in the festival tent, big festival tent party
Sun 14/06 – Festival finale with Frühschoppen (morning pint)

Prices Neustädter Kerwa 2026

Free admission to the festival grounds. Live concerts and individual events in the festival tent may be subject to a fee. Rides and showman attractions are charged according to the provider.

Practical information

Practical information — Neustädter Kerwa

Getting There

By train: Neustadt (Aisch) station (Würzburg–Nuremberg line), a few minutes' walk to the festival grounds. By car: A3 exit Neustadt a.d. Aisch / Bad Windsheim. Parking available around the Sommerkeller.

Admission

Free admission to the festival grounds. On concert evenings, admission fees may apply in the festival tent; rides and showman attractions are charged according to the provider.

One of the Largest Kirchweihen in Middle Franconia

The Neustädter Kirchweih, commonly known as "Neustädter Kerwa", is one of the most traditional and largest Kirchweihen in Middle Franconia. It dates back to the re-consecration of the Evangelical City Church of St. Johannis after the city fire in the Middle Ages – the 2025 edition was already the 469th (!) in the festival's history.

Festival Grounds Under Old Trees

The festival site is "Bei den Sommerkellern", a traditional area with old trees on the edge of the city center. Every year, two festival tents, a Wirtsdorf with serving and dining pavilions, as well as rides, carousels, shooting galleries, and showmen are set up under the trees.

Program Highlights

Erection of the Kerwafichte on the opening Friday
Beer Tapping Ceremony by the mayor on Saturday
Ecumenical Festival Service on the festival grounds on Sunday
Marksmen's Parade on Monday
Live Bands in the festival tent – in recent years, including Radspitz
Children's Festival and family afternoon with reduced prices
Festival Reception on Wednesday morning and Grand Fireworks Display on Wednesday evening
Boxing Night in the festival tent
"Kerwa Rest Day" with a quiet beer garden and Wirtsdorf
Traditional football match between the "Ficht’n-Lupfer" and a municipal selection

Opening Hours

The festival grounds are open daily from 11:30 AM, Sundays from 11:00 AM, and on the opening day from 3:00 PM. This deliberately emphasizes daytime operation with a beer garden flair – the Neustädter Kerwa is not just an evening festival.

Neustadt an der Aisch and the Aischgrund Region

Neustadt an der Aisch is the district town of the Landkreis Neustadt a.d. Aisch-Bad Windsheim in Middle Franconia (Bavaria). The region is known for its carp pond farming in the Aischgrund, a distinct Franconian brewing tradition, and precisely this grand Kirchweih, which attracts tens of thousands of guests from the entire Aischgrund and the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region every year.