Sommerfest im Kinderland Bastheim

Family Festival in the Rhön

Bastheim is a small community in the Rhön-Grabfeld district, located at the transition from the Bavarian Rhön to the Thuringian Grabfeld. Forests, meadows, and small villages dominate here — a rural structure in which summer festivals and club evenings have a special significance. The Sommerfest im Kinderland Bastheim is such a typical village summer festival that focuses on the region's families.

Kinderland as a Festival Site

The Kinderland Bastheim is a community-owned children's playground and recreational area on the outskirts of the village. Climbing frames, swings, a sandbox, and lawns provide the ideal setting for a family festival. Local clubs are responsible for catering; coffee and cake, bratwurst, steaks, and chilled drinks are the classic offerings.

Classic Program of a Rhön Summer Festival

The program follows the proven format of a village May or early summer festival:

• Children's program with games, bouncy castle, and face painting
• Catering by the clubs (bratwurst, steaks, coffee/cake)
• Gathering of families, residents, and club members
• Musical accompaniment (live band or recorded music)

Bastheim and the Rhön

The municipality of Bastheim comprises several districts (Reyersbach, Rödles, Wechterswinkel, Bastheim itself) and is located at the transition to the Hochrhön. Several village and club festivals shape the annual event calendar — from the Sommerfest im Kinderland to the 150th anniversary of the Reyersbach fire department (2026) and the Sommernachtsfest at the Rödles bakehouse in July. The Sommerfest im Kinderland is the family-friendly format with the shortest travel time for the whole family.