Reckendorf Kirchweih
Multi-day Kirchweih in the Franconian Itz Valley — one of the traditional Kerwa festivals in the Bamberg district
About Reckendorfer Kerwa
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Reckendorf in the Itz Valley
Reckendorf is located at the transition from the upper Main Valley to the Steigerwald, in the fertile Itz Valley north of Bamberg in the Bamberg district. The market town with just under 1,800 inhabitants preserves a closed medieval village center with a parish church, old farmhouses, and the typical Upper Franconian Schwemmstein construction style.
A Kerwa in the Classic Format
The Reckendorf Kirchweih is a classic Franconian village Kerwa over five days — from Thursday to Monday, with the first Sunday in September as the central highlight. The organizer is the Ortskulturring Reckendorf, an association of all village clubs (fire department, sports club, music club, church choir, marksmen).
The Typical Course of a Reckendorf Kerwa
- Thursday: Setup and preparation. In the evening, the first festival tent sing-along with regulars' table.
- Friday: Opening with beer tapping by the mayor, festival evening with a dance band.
- Saturday: Party night with a cover band, dancing in the festival tent until late.
- Sunday — Festival Day: Festive service in the parish church, parade of participating clubs through the village to the festival grounds, morning pint with brass music, festival operations in the afternoon, Kerwa dance, carousels for children.
- Monday — Kerwa Monday: quiet day with festival catering, traditional Kirwa burial in the evening.
Among the Bamberg Kirchweihen
The Kirchweih calendar for the city and district of Bamberg lists the Reckendorf Kerwa as one of the fixed autumn dates. In the Bamberg district, there is a different Kirchweih every week between May and October in one of the over 30 market towns — Reckendorf is one of those at the transition from summer to autumn, traditionally on the first weekend in September. In Reckendorf itself, there is also the Seibenbach Kirchweih (July 4th) and the Laimbach Kirchweih (September 11th–13th) in the districts.
What Makes the Reckendorf Kerwa Special
- Club Basis — supported by the Ortskulturring, meaning truly by the villagers themselves, not by commercial festival organizers.
- Metzgerei Bratwurst Grill — the local butchers are present throughout the weekend.
- Franconian Beers — on tap, from the surrounding small breweries (Lichtenfels, Bamberg, Hallerndorf).
- Reichthumb Dance Evening — on Saturday evening, one of the most attended dance events in the northern Bamberg district.
Reckendorfer Kerwa — edition 2026
Confirmed Date
The Kirchweih calendar for the city and district of Bamberg (kirchweihkalender-bamberg.de) lists the Reckendorf Kerwa for the dates September 3rd to 7th, 2026. Organizer: Ortskulturring Reckendorf, an association of all Reckendorf clubs.
What is known
As in previous years, the classic course of a Franconian village Kerwa is expected: beer tapping on Friday, dance evening on Saturday, festival day on Sunday with a festive service, parade, morning pint, and Kerwa dance, winding down on Monday. The 2026 village calendar also includes the Seibenbach Kerwa (July 4th) and the Laimbach Kerwa (September 11th–13th) — the Reckendorf Kerwa is the central date in the main community.
Programme Reckendorfer Kerwa 2026
Thursday, September 3rd, 2026
- Setup, evening regulars' table sing-along in the festival tent
Friday, September 4th, 2026
- Evening — Beer tapping, festival evening with dance band
Saturday, September 5th, 2026
- Day — Festival operations, family offers, carousels
- Evening — Party night with cover band, dancing until late
Sunday, September 6th, 2026 — Main Festival Day
- Morning — Festive service in the parish church
- Noon — Parade of participating clubs through Reckendorf to the festival grounds
- Afterwards — Morning pint with brass music
- Afternoon — Kerwa dance, carousels, stalls
- Evening — Festival operations
Monday, September 7th, 2026 — Kerwa Monday
- Day — Inn operations with reduced fairground rides
- Evening — Traditional "Kirwa burial", festival finale
Exact band names and daily specials will be announced by the Ortskulturring Reckendorf in good time before the festival.
Highlights Reckendorfer Kerwa 2026
- Beer tapping on Friday
- Dance evening with cover band on Saturday
- Parade of the Reckendorf clubs on Sunday
- Festive service and morning pint on Sunday
- Kirwa burial on Monday evening
Prices Reckendorfer Kerwa 2026
Free admission. Catering by the clubs at festival prices, cash payment at the stand and counter.
Practical information — Reckendorfer Kerwa
Getting There
By car: A73 exit Baunach, then B279 towards Ebern/Reckendorf. By train: Via Bamberg or Hassfurt, then bus via Baunach/Ebern.
On Site
Festival grounds and tent in the Reckendorf village center. Free admission. Catering by the clubs, cash payment at the stand and counter.
Tip
Combine with a visit to the nearby brewery town of Bamberg (smoked beer, UNESCO World Heritage old town) or a hike in the Main Valley.
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