St. Josef Kierspe Parish Festival

Over 40 Years of Parish Festival Tradition

The St. Josef Kierspe Parish Festival has been a central community and parish festival in the southern Sauerland region for over four decades. The Catholic parish of St. Josef in Kierspe organizes the festival every year in mid/late September — a long-standing tradition that brings together families, clubs, and volunteers around the parish.

Family-Friendly for Young and Old

The program is classic and has proven its worth over the years: a festive church service to kick things off, catering for the community (sausages, cakes, drinks), children's activities, small stage performances, and plenty of space for social interaction. The atmosphere is familiar and communal — typical of a Westphalian parish festival.

Parish in the Volmetal

The Catholic parish of St. Josef Kierspe is the larger of two Catholic parishes in the town. It is part of the Archdiocese of Paderborn and sees itself as an active community with activities for children and youth, a seniors' group, Caritas engagement, and various other groups. The parish festival is the annual highlight where all these groups become visible.

Kierspe — Volmetal Town in Märkischer Kreis

Kierspe is located in the Märkischer Kreis district in North Rhine-Westphalia, on the border between the southern Sauerland and the Bergisches Land. The town, with around 16,000 inhabitants, has a mixed religious population — in addition to the Catholic parish of St. Josef, there are Protestant communities and free church structures. The parish festival is an integral part of the social life in the Volmetal town.

Proven Program for the 2026 Date

In 2026, the festival will take place on the weekend of September 19th and 20th. Specific program details with times will be announced before the festival via the parish, the town of Kierspe, and the online portal lokaldirekt.de — typically a festive church service on Saturday or Sunday morning, followed by parish coffee and festival activities at the parish hall.