Name: Schönseer Kirwa 2026
Start: 2026-07-13T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-13T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Hauptstraße & Raiffeisengelände Schönsee

Schönseer Kirwa

About Schönseer Kirwa

The Schönseer Kirwa is one of the most characteristic Kirchweihen in the Oberpfälzer Wald. On a Sunday in July, the border town of Schönsee transforms into a colorful stage: an international street food market with specialties from around 15 nations scents the main street, while at the Raiffeisengelände, the Land&Gut association celebrates with vintage cars, a petting zoo, and regional producers. Tradition and the present meet here in a cross-border format.

Dates 13 Jul — 13 Jul 2026

Venue Schönsee (09376)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Schönseer Kirwa — edition 2026

On July 13, 2026, Schönsee in the Oberpfalz will once again transform into an international festival stage. Street food from 15 nations on the main street, the Raiffeisengelände with vintage cars and a petting zoo, live dance, and traditional costume fashion form the framework of a Kirwa that connects Bavaria and Bohemia.

The Schönseer Kirwa 2026 will take place on Monday, July 13, 2026. Both festival areas — the Raiffeisengelände on Bahnhofstraße and the central Hauptstraße — will be open from late morning, with the street food market starting at 11:30 a.m.

The focus will once again be on the coexistence of generations and cultures around the Schönsee–Bělá border region. The organizers from the Land&Gut association are continuing the multi-year tradition of staging the Kirwa as a showcase for regional economy and international street food. The official city program and any current program changes can be found via the city of Schönsee and in publications in the Oberpfalz press (e.g., Onetz, Oberpfalzecho).

Highlights Schönseer Kirwa 2026

Street food from around 15 nations on Hauptstraße
Czech vintage cars at the town hall
Petting zoo and children's program
Border Kirchweih experience Bavaria–Bohemia

Programme Schönseer Kirwa 2026

Program Schönseer Kirwa July 13, 2026

from 11:30 a.m. — Opening of the international street food market on Hauptstraße, specialties from around 15 nations
from 11:00 a.m. — Festival activities at Raiffeisengelände on Bahnhofstraße with beer garden, roast pork, and live music
12:00–3:00 p.m. — Vintage car exhibition with vehicles from the Czech Republic at the town hall
afternoon — Performance by the East End Stompers (Line Dance), traditional costume presentation by Trachten Ebnet, petting zoo, and children's program by the volunteer fire department
all day — Flea market, handicrafts, information stand of the Johanniter with ambulance
evening — Wind down with live music in the beer garden at Raiffeisengelände

Prices Schönseer Kirwa 2026

Free admission. Food and drinks are paid for at the street food market and in the beer garden at the respective prices; individual children's attractions may incur a small fee.

Practical information

Practical information — Schönseer Kirwa

Getting there

Schönsee is located in the far northeast of the Oberpfalz. By car via the A 93 (exit Schwandorf, then continue via Oberviechtach) or from the Czech Republic via the Friedrichshäng border crossing. Train travelers go to Schwarzenfeld and change to the bus.

Admission

Free admission. Food, drinks, and the bouncy castle are paid for on site.

Tip

Those who arrive in the morning have the choice at the street food stalls; it gets crowded in the late afternoon. A visit can be well combined with a hike in the Oberpfälzer Wald Nature Park or a trip to Bělá nad Radbuzou (CZ).

A Kirwa between Bavaria and Bohemia

The Schönseer Kirwa is more than a classic Bavarian Kirchweih: it is an expression of the cross-border world of life in the Oberpfälzer Wald. Schönsee is located directly on the border with the Czech Republic in the district of Schwandorf — the program, which transforms the entire main street into an open-air stage in July, is accordingly open and diverse.

Two festival areas, two characters

The festival takes place at two locations: at the Raiffeisengelände in Bahnhofstraße, the agricultural and craft side of the region is showcased with vintage cars, a petting zoo, information stands, and regional products. In the Hauptstraße, on the other hand, there is an international flair: around 15 street food stations offer specialties from Poland, the Czech Republic, the Balkans, Asia, and Latin America.

Program and atmosphere

Street Food Market from 11:30 a.m. with around 15 nations
Roast pork and traditional dishes in the beer garden
Vintage car exhibition with vehicles from the Czech Republic (12–3 p.m. at the town hall)
Petting zoo, bouncy castle, face painting for the youngest guests
Live dance by the East End Stompers, traditional costume presentation by Trachten Ebnet
Flea market and handicrafts
Information stand of the Johanniter with an ambulance

Tradition meets progress

The original Kerwa tradition – the Kirchweih festival to celebrate the consecration of the parish church – is still palpable in Schönsee, but the festival has consciously opened up. With the 30th anniversary of the Land&Gut association, the Kirwa gained additional radiance as a showcase for regional economy. Schönsee sees itself today as a bridge town in the Bohemian-Bavarian region, and the Kirwa is one of the most visible stages for this self-image.