Name: Scheßlitz Kirchweih 2026
Start: 2026-08-28T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-31T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Innenstadt Scheßlitz / Schießgraben

Schäätzer Kerwa

About Schäätzer Kerwa

The Scheßlitz Kirchweih – known as 'Schäätzer Kerwa' in the local dialect – is one of the largest and most traditional Kirchweihen in the Bamberg district. For four days, clubs, guilds, and restaurateurs transform the town center of this Upper Franconian town into a lively festival area. The centerpiece is the grand Kirchweih parade on Saturday, where clubs and guilds march through the town. It's complemented by live music, football derbies, a festival service, a family afternoon, and an amusement park in the Schießgraben.

Dates 28 Aug — 31 Aug 2026

Venue Scheßlitz (09471)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Schäätzer Kerwa — edition 2026

The Scheßlitz Kirchweih 2026 takes place from August 28 to 31. For four days, clubs, guilds, and restaurateurs celebrate in the town center of Scheßlitz. The highlight is the grand Kirchweih parade on Saturday, followed by the beer tapping ceremony at the Marienbrunnen. The event also features football derbies, live music, a festival service, a family afternoon, and an amusement park in the Schießgraben.

From August 28 to 31, 2026, the town center of Scheßlitz will transform into a four-day festival grounds. The highlight is the grand Kirchweih parade of clubs and guilds on Saturday, with assembly in the early afternoon and the subsequent beer tapping ceremony at the Marienbrunnen, accompanied by the Scheßlitz Music Association. Additionally, there will be football derbies, live music, a festival service at St. Kilian on Sunday, a family afternoon on Monday, and an amusement park in the Schießgraben.

Highlights Schäätzer Kerwa 2026

Grand Kirchweih parade of clubs and guilds on Saturday, beer tapping ceremony at the Marienbrunnen, football derbies against SV Würgau, festival service at St. Kilian, amusement park in the Schießgraben, family afternoon.

Programme Schäätzer Kerwa 2026

Friday, August 28

Festival opening, reserve team football derby, live music in the evening at Schmitt Bräu.

Saturday, August 29

Grand Kirchweih parade of clubs and guilds in the afternoon, followed by the beer tapping ceremony at the Marienbrunnen with the Scheßlitz Music Association.

Sunday, August 30

Festival service at St. Kilian; first team football derby in the afternoon.

Monday, August 31

Family afternoon hosted by the TSV dance department with face painting and a bouncy castle.

Prices Schäätzer Kerwa 2026

Admission to the Kirchweih is free. Rides in the amusement park, as well as food and drinks in the festival taverns, are subject to charge.

Practical information

Practical information — Schäätzer Kerwa

Getting There

Scheßlitz town center, 96110 Scheßlitz. By car via the A70 (Scheßlitz exit) or the B22. Accessible by bus from Bamberg.

Admission

Entry to the Kirchweih is free; rides and refreshments are subject to charge.

Tip

The grand Kirchweih parade on Saturday, starting in the early afternoon, is the highlight – secure a spot along the route in good time.

Tradition in the Franconian Switzerland

The Scheßlitz Kirchweih, known locally as 'Schäätzer Kerwa', is one of the most famous Kirchweih festivals in the Bamberg district, located at the gateway to Franconian Switzerland. For four days, the town center of Scheßlitz transforms into a single, large festival mile, supported by local clubs, guilds, and restaurateurs.

The Grand Kirchweih Parade

The heart and highlight is the traditional Kirchweih parade on Saturday. The clubs and guilds gather in the early afternoon and march through the town center. This is followed by the official beer tapping ceremony at the Marienbrunnen, accompanied by the Scheßlitz Music Association.

Four-Day Program

Football derbies featuring TSV Scheßlitz/FV Zeckendorf vs. SV Würgau
Live music in the festival taverns, including at Schmitt Bräu
Festival service on Sunday at St. Kilian
Family afternoon hosted by the TSV dance department on Monday with face painting and a bouncy castle
Amusement park with rides in the Schießgraben on all Kirchweih days

Custom and Sociability

The Schäätzer Kerwa combines Franconian Kirchweih traditions with exuberant festival culture. Clubs, guilds, and restaurateurs provide culinary specialties, music, and a packed program – a fixed point in the event calendar for the entire Bamberg region.