Name: Steiner Kirchweih 2026
Start: 2026-08-28T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-31T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Festplatz beim Kristall Palm Beach Stein

Kirchweih Stein

About Kirchweih Stein

The Steiner Kirchweih is the central Volksfest (popular festival) of the Middle Franconian town of Stein in the district of Fürth. For four days, the festival grounds at Kristall Palm Beach transform into an attraction for families, clubs, and citizens of the region. It traditionally opens with the tapping of the first keg by the Mayor, the highlight is the colorful parade through the main street. The event concludes with fireworks on Monday evening.

Dates 28 Aug — 31 Aug 2026

Venue Stein (09573)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Kirchweih Stein — edition 2026

The Steiner Kirchweih will take place from Friday, August 28 to Monday, August 31, 2026, on the festival grounds at Kristall Palm Beach. Opening on Friday with the tapping of the first keg by the Mayor, parade on Sunday through the main street, and closing fireworks on Monday evening. Four days of festival tent, club life, and Franconian tradition in Stein near Nuremberg.

From Friday, August 28 to Monday, August 31, 2026, the town of Stein invites you to the traditional Steiner Kirchweih on the festival grounds at Kristall Palm Beach. The four-day Volksfest follows the established schedule: keg tapping on Friday evening, festival operations in the large tent, parade through the main street on Sunday, and closing fireworks on Monday evening.

Concurrently, the districts will celebrate their own Kärwa: Bertelsdorf and Eckershof on the weekend of June 27-28, 2026, Ober- and Unterweihersbuch, Gutzberg, Loch, and Unterbüchlein from July 3 to 6, 2026. The main Kirchweih in the town center marks the highlight of the entire Steiner Kirchweih season.

Highlights Kirchweih Stein 2026

Keg tapping by the Mayor
Grand parade through the main street on Sunday
Festival tent with live music and Franconian catering
Closing fireworks on Monday evening
Free admission

Programme Kirchweih Stein 2026

2026 Schedule

Friday, August 28, 2026: Keg tapping by the Mayor, festival tent opening
Saturday, August 29, 2026: Festival operations, live music in the tent, amusement rides
Sunday, August 30, 2026: Grand parade through the main street with floats, music bands, and traditional costumes
Monday, August 31, 2026, evening: Conclusion with grand fireworks

District Kärwa 2026 (Selection)

Bertelsdorf/Eckershof: June 27-28, 2026
Ober-/Unterweihersbuch, Gutzberg, Loch, Unterbüchlein: July 3-6, 2026

Prices Kirchweih Stein 2026

Admission to the festival grounds is free. Food and drinks in the festival tent are at usual Volksfest prices. Amusement rides have their own tariffs set by the operators.

Practical information

Practical information — Kirchweih Stein

Getting There

Stein is located directly southwest of Nuremberg and is easily accessible by subway (U3 to Gustav-Adolf-Straße) and bus lines from the metropolitan region. By car, take the A73 (exit Nürnberg-Hafen/Stein) or the B14. Parking is available near the festival grounds but is limited.

Admission

Admission to the Kirchweih is free. Costs for food and drinks in the festival tent are at the usual Volksfest level.

Tip

Those who want to experience the parade from the best spots should arrive early on Sunday on the main street. The fireworks on Monday evening are worth extending your stay for. A visit to the Kirchweih can be ideally combined with a city trip to Nuremberg.

Volksfest with Franconian Tradition

The Steiner Kirchweih is one of Middle Franconia's characteristic Volksfeste and takes place annually on the last weekend of August in the town of Stein. Stein is located in the district of Fürth, directly on the southwestern city limits of Nuremberg, and is known regionally as the home of the Faber-Castell headquarters. The town traditionally holds its major Kirchweih on the festival grounds at Kristall Palm Beach.

Keg Tapping, Parade, and Festival Tent

The festive opening is marked by the tapping of the first keg by the Mayor – accompanied by representatives from politics, business, and society. The festival tent celebrates with live music, Franconian specialties, and a diverse range of drinks and food. The annual highlight is the grand parade through the main street: numerous members of local clubs and associations march with imaginative Kirchweih floats, music bands, and traditional costumes through the town, lined by thousands of spectators.

District Kirchweihs and Club Culture

Stein's Kirchweihs are a multi-faceted phenomenon: In addition to the main Kirchweih in the town center, the districts also celebrate their own Kärwa (local Kirchweih): Bertelsdorf and Eckershof on the last weekend of June, Ober- and Unterweihersbuch, Gutzberg, Loch, and Unterbüchlein at the beginning of July, Deutenbach in September. This club structure shapes the town's image and makes the Kirchweih season a series of Franconian festivals lasting several months.

Program Overview During the Festival Days

Large festival tent with live music and Franconian catering
Amusement rides, carousels, and shooting galleries
Parade on Sunday with floats and traditional costumes
Grand fireworks on Monday evening to conclude
Free admission – club festivals in the districts complement the offerings

With its combination of tradition, club life, and a large festival tent, the Steiner Kirchweih embodies Franconian Kärwa customs in their civic form. The Middle Franconian district of Fürth, shaped by its proximity to the metropolis of Nuremberg and a dense network of festival clubs, is considered one of the centers of Franconian Kirchweih culture – the Stein edition is one of its showpieces.