Neustädter Kirchweih
Mid-Franconian Grand Kirchweih under old trees
About Neustädter Kerwa
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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.
Neustädter Kerwa — edition 2026
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".
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)
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
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 — 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.
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Where it takes place Neustädter Kerwa
Festplatz Bei den Sommerkellern
Bei den Sommerkellern, 91413 Neustadt a.d.Aisch