Pfingstkerwa Welschenkahl Kasendorf
Four-day Pentecost Kirchweih in Markt Kasendorf
About Welschenkahl-Kerwa
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Pentecost Kirchweih as an Upper Franconian Tradition
The Pfingstkerwa Welschenkahl is one of the numerous Pentecost Kirchweihen that have been cherished for generations in Upper Franconia. While most Franconian Kirchweihen are tied to a specific church patron saint, Pentecost Kerwen fall on a fixed date in the church year, making them reliably plannable. Welschenkahl, a district of Markt Kasendorf, upholds this tradition.
Welschenkahl and Markt Kasendorf
Welschenkahl is one of the districts of Markt Kasendorf, a market town with around 1,900 inhabitants in the Kulmbach district (Upper Franconia, Bavaria). Its location between the brewery towns of Kulmbach and Bayreuth makes Upper Franconian beer an integral part of the Kerwa culture. Welschenkahl itself is small – about 100 to 150 inhabitants – and the festival is run by volunteers from the village and the surrounding area.
Four Days of Festivities
The Pfingstkerwa classically extends over Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, and Easter Monday. Each day has its own character: Friday opening, Saturday festival evening with live music, Sunday festive service and morning pint, Monday a relaxed conclusion.
Welschenkahl-Kerwa — edition 2026
Festive Days Around Pentecost
In 2026, Pentecost falls on May 31. The Pfingstkerwa Welschenkahl is celebrated – as is traditional – over the preceding weekend: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. As Welschenkahl schedules the Pfingstkerwa before the actual Pentecost weekend (scheduled for May 22–25), the festival is temporally distinct from other Upper Franconian Pentecost Kerwen, allowing for participation in multiple events.
Programme Welschenkahl-Kerwa 2026
Festival Weekend May 22–25, 2026
- Friday, May 22, 2026 — Opening of the Pfingstkerwa, beer tapping in the festival tent
- Saturday, May 23, 2026 — Festival activities (not listed in the official calendar)
- Sunday, May 24, 2026 — Festive service, followed by morning pint and festival activities
- Monday, May 25, 2026 — “Kerwa Monday” with a relaxed conclusion
Detailed program to be announced by the associations and Markt Kasendorf.
Highlights Welschenkahl-Kerwa 2026
- Traditional Upper Franconian Pentecost Kirchweih
- Four days of festivities with festival tent and catering
- Festive service on Sunday
- Free admission
Prices Welschenkahl-Kerwa 2026
Free admission. Food and drinks at association prices.
Practical information — Welschenkahl-Kerwa
Getting There
By car: A 70 Bamberg–Bayreuth, exit Thurnau, then via Kasendorf to Welschenkahl. By train: Kulmbach or Bayreuth station, then by car. Not directly accessible by train.
Admission
Free admission. Food and drinks at the stands of the associations.
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Where it takes place Welschenkahl-Kerwa
Ortsteil Welschenkahl
Marktplatz 8, 95359 Kasendorf