Name: Stegaurach Kirchweih 2026
Start: 2026-07-03T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-06T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Ortsmitte Stegaurach

Stegaurach Kirchweih

About Stegaurach Kirchweih

From July 3rd to 6th, 2026, Stegaurach in the Bamberg district will celebrate its central Kirchweih in the village center. Four days of festivities with a beer tapping ceremony, raising of the Kerwabaum (fair pole), a festive church service, and the "Betznaustanzn" (a traditional dance) to conclude the event will characterize the Stegaurach Kerwa – the largest of the six annual Kirchweihen in the Upper Franconian municipality with its districts Höfen, Kreuzschuh, Hartlanden, Unteraurach, Debring, and Mühlendorf. Nestled within a particularly dense Franconian Kerwa landscape southwest of Bamberg.

Dates 03 Jul — 06 Jul 2026

Venue Stegaurach (09471)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Stegaurach Kirchweih — edition 2026

From July 3rd to 6th, 2026, Stegaurach will celebrate its central Kirchweih in the village center. Beer tapping on Friday, raising of the Kerwabaum on Saturday, a festive church service on Sunday, and the Betznaustanzn on Monday will characterize the four-day Franconian Kerwa – the largest of the six Stegaurach Kirchweihen in 2026.

Stegaurach Kirchweih 2026

Date: Friday, July 3rd to Monday, July 6th, 2026. Location: Stegaurach village center. Organizer: Kirwaboum Stegaurach with the municipality and parish.

Classic four-day Franconian Kerwa with a festival tent, beer tapping ceremony on Friday evening, raising of the Kerwabaum on Saturday, festive church service and Frühschoppen on Sunday, and Betznaustanzn as the concluding dance on Monday evening.

Other Kerwas in Stegaurach 2026

Höfen (May 16–17) · Kreuzschuh (June 13–14) · Hartlanden (June 20–22) · Unteraurach (June 26–29) · Debring (Sept 5–7) · Mühlendorf (Sept 11–14).

Highlights Stegaurach Kirchweih 2026

Main Kerwa of the municipality of Stegaurach in the Bamberg district
Beer tapping ceremony by the mayor to open the festivities
Raising of the Kerwabaum on Saturday
Festive church service on Sunday morning
Betznaustanzn on Monday evening to conclude the festival
Part of the Stegaurach Kerwa landscape with six annual Kirchweihen

Programme Stegaurach Kirchweih 2026

Fri, July 3, 2026

Evening · Beer tapping by the mayor · Festival tent opening with brass music

Sat, July 4, 2026

Afternoon · Raising of the Kerwabaum by the Kirwaboum · Evening festival tent program with live music

Sun, July 5, 2026

Morning · Festive church service · followed by Frühschoppen and lunch · Afternoon festival tent activities

Mon, July 6, 2026

Evening · Betznaustanzn as the traditional "unpacking" dance and conclusion of the festival

Prices Stegaurach Kirchweih 2026

Free admission on all four festival days. Food and drinks in the festival tent at usual Kerwa prices. Proceeds go to the club activities of the Kirwaboum Stegaurach and the preservation of the Kerwa tradition.

Practical information

Practical information — Stegaurach Kirchweih

Getting There

Stegaurach is located 6 kilometers southwest of Bamberg. By car via the B22 (Bamberg–Würzburg). By public transport: VGN bus lines from Bamberg ZOB towards Stegaurach. Approximately a 15-minute bus ride from Bamberg main station.

Admission

Free admission. Food and drinks in the festival tent at usual Kerwa prices. Proceeds go to the club activities of the Kerwa-Burschenschaft and the preservation of the tradition.

Tips

For those who want to experience Franconian Kerwa customs: visit all six Kirchweihen in Stegaurach, from May (Höfen) to September (Mühlendorf). The main Kerwa on the first weekend of July is particularly well-attended – Bamberg is only 15 minutes away and can be combined with a city tour and brewery visit.

Stegaurach Kirchweih as the Main Kerwa

The Stegaurach Kirchweih is the central Kerwa of the municipality of Stegaurach in the Bamberg district. In 2026, it runs from Friday, July 3rd, to Monday, July 6th – traditionally on the first weekend of July.

Six Kerwas per Year

Stegaurach, with its seven districts, maintains an exceptionally dense Kerwa tradition. Six Kirchweihen are spread throughout the year:

Höfen – May 16–17, 2026
Kreuzschuh – June 13–14, 2026
Hartlanden – June 20–22, 2026
Unteraurach – June 26–29, 2026
Stegaurach (Main Kerwa) – July 3–6, 2026
Debring – September 5–7, 2026
Mühlendorf – September 11–14, 2026

This concentration shows how deeply the Franconian Kerwa tradition is rooted in the Bamberg district – each district cultivates its own Kerwa youth group and its own customs.

Classic Kerwa Choreography

The Stegaurach Kirchweih follows the classic four-day Kerwa choreography of Franconia:

Friday – Beer tapping ceremony by the mayor, opening in the festival tent with brass music
Saturday – Raising of the Kerwabaum by the Kerwaboum (fair youth), festival tent program in the evening
Sunday – Festive church service, followed by a morning pint (Frühschoppen), lunch, and afternoon festival tent activities
Monday – Betznaustanzn as the traditional "unpacking" dance and conclusion of the festival

Stegaurach Southwest of Bamberg

Stegaurach is a municipality in the Bamberg district, located about 6 kilometers southwest of Bamberg. With its approximately 7,000 inhabitants and seven districts, it is one of the larger municipalities in the Bamberg surrounding area. The proximity to the UNESCO World Heritage city of Bamberg shapes the region's tourist profile, while the numerous Kirchweihen preserve the rural character and active club life.

Franconian Kerwa as Cultural Heritage

The Franconian Kerwa is one of Franconia's most vibrant traditional customs: a four-day festival with a beer tapping ceremony, Kerwabaum, festive church service, and youth group traditions. The Stegaurach Kerwa landscape with its six annual festivals is a special case – a testament to the identity-forming power of this custom in the rural region southwest of Bamberg.