Name: Sportplatzkärwa FC Gefrees 2026
Start: 2026-06-19T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-21T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Sportplatz FC Gefrees, Friedhofsweg 20

Sportplatzkärwa Gefrees

About Sportplatzkärwa Gefrees

The Sportplatzkärwa of FC Gefrees is a classic Franconian sports Kirchweih (church fair) in the Fichtelgebirge. For three days, the sports field on Friedhofsweg in the small town of Gefrees (Bayreuth district) fills with a festival tent, music, and catering. The Kirchweih of FC Gefrees follows the tradition of Upper Franconian beer cellar culture and club festivals – supported by the sports club, but open to the whole town and the surrounding Hummelgau. Gefrees, located at the foot of the Schneeberg massif, combines sports history with Franconian Kerwa tradition here. Anyone visiting the Fichtelgebirge in June will find an authentic, club-supported event at the Sportplatzkärwa, beyond the major folk festivals.

Dates 19 Jun — 21 Jun 2026

Venue Gefrees (09472)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Sportplatzkärwa Gefrees — edition 2026

The Sportplatzkärwa of FC Gefrees will take place from Friday, June 19th to Sunday, June 21st, 2026, at the sports field Friedhofsweg 20. The date is confirmed by the Gefrees town event calendar. The festival tent, catering by FC Gefrees, and a musical program will mark the three days. Free admission.

The exact program sequence will be communicated by FC Gefrees shortly before the Kärwa via notices at the sports field and the town website gefrees.de. Based on experience, the schedule follows the classic Franconian Sportkärwa course.

FC Gefrees has been the organizer of the Kärwa for years and runs the festival catering with club members and helpers from the Hummelgau. Contact: 1st Chairman Björn Konrad, 09254-275755.

Highlights Sportplatzkärwa Gefrees 2026

Festival tent at the sports field, Franconian catering by FC Gefrees, three days of music and club life.

Programme Sportplatzkärwa Gefrees 2026

Program Sportplatzkärwa Gefrees 2026

The detailed daily schedule will be published by FC Gefrees shortly before the Kärwa. Based on previous events, the following framework can be expected:

Friday, June 19th — Opening and festival operation in the tent at the sports field, evening music program
Saturday, June 20th — Festival operation, family activities in the afternoon, dancing or music in the evening
Sunday, June 21st — Morning pint, family day, closing of the Kärwa

Current information is available on the town website gefrees.de.

Prices Sportplatzkärwa Gefrees 2026

Free admission. Food and drinks payable on site.

Practical information

Practical information — Sportplatzkärwa Gefrees

Getting There

By car via the A 9 (Gefrees / Bad Berneck exit) and the B 2 to Gefrees. Parking at the sports field and in the town center. From Bayreuth Hbf station about 30 minutes by car or by bus.

Admission

Sports field and festival tent freely accessible. Food and drinks available on site. Contact: FC Gefrees, 1st Chairman Björn Konrad, 09254-275755.

Accommodation

Guesthouses in Gefrees, Bad Berneck, and Bischofsgrün – larger selection in Bayreuth (approx. 20 km).

Sports Kirchweih in the Fichtelgebirge

The Sportplatzkärwa is a Franconian variant of the Kirchweih, where not the parish or the market town, but a sports club takes over the festival catering. At FC Gefrees, the event is held on the club grounds at Friedhofsweg 20 – the festival tent, catering, and music take place on and next to the sports field.

Gefrees and the Fichtelgebirge

Gefrees is a small town with around 3,500 inhabitants in the Bayreuth district, Bavaria. It lies at the foot of the Fichtelgebirge, within sight of the Ochsenkopf and the Schneeberg – the highest elevation in Franconia. The town is historically shaped by weaving and the timber industry; today it is a quiet residential area and a popular starting point for hikers and winter sports enthusiasts in the Fichtelgebirge massif. The Franconian beer cellar culture – the tradition of "clinking glasses in the cellar" – is still alive here today.

What makes the Sportplatzkärwa special

Unlike the large urban folk festivals, the Sportplatzkärwa is family-oriented. FC Gefrees provides the festival tent, club groups take care of the catering, and local bands or DJs provide the musical accompaniment. The atmosphere is relaxed, admission is free, and the audience is a mix of sports club members, Gefrees citizens, and neighboring clubs from Bischofsgrün, Goldkronach, and the Hummelgau.

Three Days in June

The date June 19–21, 2026, falls on the third weekend of June – typical for Sportplatzkärwas in the region, which take place after the end of the football season. The exact program will be announced shortly before the Kärwa via the town's website and notices at the sports field.