About Parish Festival St. Aloysius

The parish festival of St. Aloysius Herdorf parish is a firm fixture in the parish life and one of the annual highlights for the Catholic community in the Hellertal valley. Over two days, on Saturday evening and Sunday, the parish community invites you to gather around St. Aloysius Church for a convivial get-together that combines secular and spiritual elements. Families, seniors, youth groups, and guests from neighbouring parishes meet for a church service, shared meals, coffee and cake, music, and a varied supporting program. A festival that makes the cohesion of the parish visible.

The Parish Festival of St. Aloysius Herdorf parish is a firmly established tradition in the event calendar of the mining town in the Altenkirchen district. It is organised annually by the parish council in cooperation with the many groups and associations of the parish: altar servers, scouts, kindergarten, seniors, church choir, and volunteers each contribute programme items or catering stations.

Spiritual and convivial

The festival has a distinct religious core – after all, it is a parish festival. A festive church service on Sunday morning marks the spiritual start of the main festival day. Afterwards, the event seamlessly transitions into the social part: morning pint, lunch, coffee and cake, and a broadly based supporting programme characterise the course of Sunday until the early evening.

Catering by the parish

A characteristic feature of the parish festival is the exclusively voluntary catering. The parish groups take care of the barbecue station, salads, coffee, and a diverse cake buffet, traditionally made from homemade donations. Net proceeds go to the parish's social work and support for youth work.

Programme for all ages

For families, there is a varied children's programme with games, craft activities, and occasionally a bouncy castle. The church choir and music associations from the surrounding area provide the musical accompaniment. Saturday evening, with its festive opening, is usually dedicated to a more informal get-together with live or background music.

Place of encounter

Beyond its religious dimension, the parish festival fulfils an important social role: it brings together generations, neighbours, and volunteers, creates spaces for encounters, and makes the vibrant parish community of Herdorf visible.

Parish Festival St. Aloysius — edition 2026

The 2026 parish festival of St. Aloysius Herdorf parish will take place over the weekend of June 13th and 14th. On Saturday evening, June 13th, the festival begins with a convivial opening on the parish grounds, immediately making the festive weekend character palpable. Sunday, June 14th, marks the actual highlight: a festive church service in the morning, morning pint, shared lunch, coffee and cake, and a varied supporting programme for children and families. The parish groups jointly organise the festival – a showcase for the vibrant community life in the Catholic Hellertal valley.

The 2026 parish festival will be celebrated in the parish of St. Aloysius Herdorf on Saturday, June 13th, and Sunday, June 14th. The venue is the parish grounds around St. Aloysius Church.

The parish council has planned the festival with two main focuses: a rather informal opening on Saturday evening and the actual festival day with a church service and programme on Sunday. Detailed time slots will be published in the parish newsletter and on the event page of the town of Herdorf.

Programme Parish Festival St. Aloysius 2026

The detailed 2026 programme will be communicated by the parish of St. Aloysius in advance via the parish newsletter, notices, and the town's website. The structure follows the proven cornerstones of previous years:

Saturday, June 13, 2026, from approx. 7:30 PM: Opening of the parish festival on the parish grounds, cosy start with drinks, snacks, and music, communal gathering until the late evening hours.
Sunday, June 14, 2026, from 11:00 AM: Festive church service in St. Aloysius Church, followed by morning pint with catering by the parish groups, lunch, coffee and cake buffet.
Sunday afternoon: Children's programme with games, craft activities, and possibly a bouncy castle, musical contributions from the church choir and local music groups.
Until approx. 7:00 PM: Cosy conclusion on the parish grounds.

Highlights Parish Festival St. Aloysius 2026

Festive church service on Sunday morning in St. Aloysius Church
Morning pint, lunch, and large cake buffet by the parish groups
Children's programme and musical contributions on Sunday afternoon
Convivial opening with live or background music on Saturday evening

Prices Parish Festival St. Aloysius 2026

Admission is free. Food and drinks are offered at typically moderate parish prices; the net proceeds support the parish community and its youth work.

Practical information — Parish Festival St. Aloysius

Organiser: Parish of St. Aloysius Herdorf with all parish groups

Location: Parish grounds around St. Aloysius Church Herdorf, 57562 Herdorf

Admission: free, food and drinks on site are subject to a charge (net proceeds for the parish)

Getting there: Herdorf is accessible via the B 62 and L 280; train connection via the Hellertalbahn (RB 96).

Festival-goer photos

No photos yet. Share yours!

Share your photos

Max. 5 photos, 5 MB per photo (JPG, PNG, WebP)

Spotted an error or missing information?

Help us keep this listing up to date. Each suggestion is reviewed by our team before being published.

Festival-goer reviews

No rating yet — be the first!

No comments yet. Be the first!

Were you there?

Share your experience with the community.

Your rating (optional)

Parish Festival St. Aloysius Herdorf