Name: Schnabelwaider Kerwa 2026
Start: 2026-07-01T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Sportheim und Turnhalle Schnabelwaid

Schnabelwaider Kerwa

About Schnabelwaider Kerwa

The Schnabelwaider Kerwa is the traditional Franconian Kirchweih (church consecration festival) of the market town Schnabelwaid in the district of Bayreuth, Upper Franconia. On the second weekend of November, the Kerwabum and -madla (young men and women responsible for the festival) transform the sports hall and gymnasium in Schnabelwaid into a festival venue with living traditions: from the opening on Thursday, through children's disco, Kerwa parties with DJs and live music, to the Kerwa church service, the traditional parade, and the final "Kerwa-Eingraben" (Kerwa burial) on Monday. Franconian specialties such as Kesselfleisch (boiled pork) and Siedwürste (boiled sausages) are an integral part. The Kerwa is a lively village festival and a meeting point for the entire region.

Dates 01 Jul 2026

Venue Schnabelwaid (09472)

Prices Free

Status —

Edition 2026

Schnabelwaider Kerwa — edition 2026

The Schnabelwaider Kerwa 2026 is planned for the second weekend of November; the exact date had not yet been officially confirmed at the time of publication (2025: November 6–10). As usual, the Kerwabum and -madla are organizing the multi-day Kirchweih with an opening, children's disco, Kerwa parties, Kerwa church service, and parade, as well as the final Kerwa burial. Free admission.

The Schnabelwaider Kerwa 2026 is traditionally expected on the second weekend of November 2026 (over several days, Thursday to Monday). The exact date had not yet been officially confirmed at the time of publication; in 2025, the Kerwa took place from November 6 to 10.

The Kerwabum and -madla Schnabelwaid are organizing the Kirchweih according to the established schedule: opening on Thursday, children's disco and evening party on Friday, sports match and entertainment evening on Saturday, Kerwa church service and Kerwa parade on Sunday, and the "Kerwa-Eingraben" (Kerwa burial) on Monday. The detailed program for 2026 with the individual acts will be announced by the association before the Kerwa; specific names were not publicly available at the time of publication (no content invention).

Highlights Schnabelwaider Kerwa 2026

Multi-day Franconian Kirchweih
Kerwa church service and Kerwa parade
"Kerwa-Eingraben" to conclude
Franconian specialties (Kesselfleisch, Siedwürste)
Free admission

Programme Schnabelwaider Kerwa 2026

Usual Festival Schedule (Thursday–Monday, second weekend of November)

Thursday — Kerwa opening with Franconian food
Friday — Children's disco; evening Kerwa party with DJ
Saturday — Sports match; entertainment evening with live music
Sunday — Kerwa church service, followed by traditional Kerwa parade through the village
Monday — "Kerwa-Eingraben" (traditional closing)

Culinary: Kesselfleisch and Siedwürste, steaks, bratwurst, and Franconian home cooking. Venues: sports hall and gymnasium of the Schnabelwaid elementary school. The exact date and the specific band program for 2026 will be published by the Kerwabum and -madla before the event; they were not available at the time of publication.

Prices Schnabelwaider Kerwa 2026

Admission is free. Costs are incurred for food and drinks; table reservations via WhatsApp or telephone (0160 97939067, from 6 PM).

Practical information

Practical information — Schnabelwaider Kerwa

Getting There

The sports hall and gymnasium are located in Schnabelwaid (district of Bayreuth), accessible via the Bayreuth/Franconian Switzerland region.

Admission

Admission is free; costs are incurred for food and drinks.

Reservations / Contact

Table reservations via WhatsApp or telephone (0160 97939067, from 6 PM). Organizer: Kerwabum und -madla Schnabelwaid, Hauptstraße 8, 91289 Schnabelwaid.

Franconian Kirchweih in Schnabelwaid

The Schnabelwaider Kerwa is the traditional Kirchweih (church consecration festival) of the market town of Schnabelwaid in the district of Bayreuth (Upper Franconia). It takes place on the second weekend of November and is organized by the Kerwabum and -madla Schnabelwaid.

Multi-day Traditional Event

The Kerwa spans several days (Thursday to Monday). The established schedule includes the opening on Thursday with Franconian food, a children's disco and evening party on Friday, a sports match and entertainment evening with live music on Saturday, the Kerwa church service followed by the traditional Kerwa parade on Sunday, and the "Kerwa-Eingraben" (Kerwa burial) on Monday, with which the Kirchweih is symbolically laid to rest.

Franconian Cuisine

Culinary highlights focus on regional specialties: Kesselfleisch (boiled pork) and Siedwürste (boiled sausages), steaks, bratwurst, and traditional Franconian home cooking. The venues are the sports hall and the gymnasium of the Schnabelwaid elementary school.

Schnabelwaid — Market Town in Franconian Switzerland

Schnabelwaid is located in the district of Bayreuth, Bavaria, on the edge of Franconian Switzerland. The Kerwa is one of the market town's defining traditional events.