Name: Oberndorfer Walpurgisgericht 2026
Start: 2026-06-04T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-04T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Pfisterpark Schweinfurt-Oberndorf

Walpurgisgericht Oberndorf

About Walpurgisgericht Oberndorf

The Oberndorfer Walpurgisgericht is one of the most beautiful medieval festivals in Lower Franconia. Every year on Corpus Christi, the high court convenes in the Pfisterpark of the Schweinfurt district of Oberndorf – a day-long journey back to the Middle Ages, organized by the Bürger- und Kulturverein Oberndorf (BKVO). With a festival procession, market, minstrels, camp life, and abundant food, the festival attracts thousands of visitors to the idyllic Pfisterpark.

Dates 04 Jun — 04 Jun 2026

Venue Schweinfurt (09662)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Walpurgisgericht Oberndorf — edition 2026

The Oberndorfer Walpurgisgericht 2026 will be celebrated on Thursday, June 4th (Corpus Christi), in the Pfisterpark of the Schweinfurt district of Oberndorf. A medieval procession, a reenacted court hearing, a market, minstrels, camp life, and medieval food will characterize the one-day festival organized by the BKVO.

The 2026 edition of the Oberndorfer Walpurgisgericht will take place on Thursday, June 4, 2026 (Corpus Christi), in the idyllic Pfisterpark in the Schweinfurt district of Oberndorf. The organizer is the Bürger- und Kulturverein Oberndorf (BKVO).

The day begins with a medieval procession through Oberndorf, followed by the reenacted court hearing in the park. Throughout the day, market stalls, music and minstrel performances, medieval camps, and catering stands will be featured. Families, medieval enthusiasts, and local residents will spend a full day of festivities in a historically staged setting.

Highlights Walpurgisgericht Oberndorf 2026

Reenacted medieval court hearing in Pfisterpark
Medieval procession through Oberndorf
Market with crafts, artisanal products, and jewelry
Minstrels, jugglers, camp groups
Medieval food and drinks
Organization by the Bürger- und Kulturverein Oberndorf

Programme Walpurgisgericht Oberndorf 2026

Program on June 4, 2026

Morning – Assembly of groups, market opening in Pfisterpark
Early Afternoon – Medieval procession through Oberndorf to the festival grounds
Afternoon – Convening of the High Court (reenacted hearing), market, camp life, minstrels
Evening – Winding down with medieval catering in the park

Exact daily schedule to be published by the BKVO and the City of Schweinfurt.

Prices Walpurgisgericht Oberndorf 2026

Free admission or small contribution. Food, drinks, and market goods are paid for on-site, usually in cash.

Practical information

Practical information — Walpurgisgericht Oberndorf

Getting There

Schweinfurt can be reached via the A70 or A71 motorways. The Oberndorf district is southeast of the city center – by car via Bayreuther Straße or by city bus from the Schweinfurt center. Parking is limited on festival days.

Admission

Admission to the Pfisterpark is usually free or a small contribution. Stalls, food, and drinks are paid for on-site (mostly cash).

Program

The festival day is Corpus Christi (a public holiday in Bavaria). In 2026, Corpus Christi falls on June 4th. The exact daily schedule with the start of the procession, court hearing, concerts, and market opening hours will be communicated by the BKVO.

Tip

Costumes are welcome among visitors but not mandatory. Families will find enough space in the park for breaks, child-friendly areas, and picnic spots.

Convening of the High Court

As early as 1437, the council of the Free Imperial City of Schweinfurt acquired the village of Obernrheinfeld from its former lords. Once a year, after Walpurgis Night (May 1st), a village court met there – the so-called Walpurgis Court. This historical tradition lives on today as a medieval festival: on Corpus Christi Day, the idyllic Pfisterpark in the Schweinfurt district of Oberndorf transforms into a medieval stage.

A Day's Journey Back to the Middle Ages

The festival traditionally begins with a medieval procession through Oberndorf, leading the court lords, citizens, maids, and minstrels to the festival grounds. In the Pfisterpark, the reenacted trial of the Walpurgis Court then follows before a large audience – a theatrical performance that brings historical documents and anecdotes to life.

Medieval Market and Camp Life

The events are accompanied by a medieval market with stalls for crafts, jewelry, leather goods, and artisanal products. Minstrels, jugglers, and musicians provide entertainment, and medieval groups set up their camps. Medieval food and drink are served on the festival grounds – mead, beer, stick bread, suckling pig, pork knuckle, and more.

Organizer: BKVO

The organizer is the Bürger- und Kulturverein Oberndorf (BKVO), an active association that shapes the local life of Oberndorf. The Walpurgis Court is one of its central projects and underscores the identity of the Schweinfurt district – as a historical place with its own cultural history within the industrial city of Schweinfurt.

Schweinfurt-Oberndorf – A Historical District

Oberndorf is located on the southern bank of the Main River, opposite Schweinfurt's old town. The district has its own history dating back to the Middle Ages and maintains its own identity with the Walpurgis Court and other events – within a city primarily known today as an industrial center (bearings, automotive suppliers).