Thüngen Kirchweih
Four days of Kirchweih festival at the leisure facility – Free admission
About Kirchweih Thüngen
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Kirchweih traditions in Lower Franconia
The Kirchweih in Thüngen is traditionally celebrated around St. Michael's Day (September 29th). The venue is the leisure facility with the Planplatz, organized by the Kirchweihburschen and FC 1920 Thüngen. For four days, the festival combines living traditions with live music and Franconian conviviality – and all this with free admission on all days.
The Kirchweih Tree
On Kirchweih Saturday, the Kirchweihburschen raise the colorfully decorated Kirchweih tree on the Planplatz in the late afternoon – accompanied by the men's choir, children, and a brass band. After a small procession, the official beer tapping takes place in the heated festival tent.
Music from Rock to Brass Bands
The musical program ranges from cover rock on Friday evening to a mix of brass music and party hits on Saturday, and rock, disco, and funk on Monday. A cover band, the "Eschenbachtaler", the "Binsfelder Musikanten", and other formations shape the festival days.
Festive Church Service and Delicacies
Kirchweih Sunday begins with a festive church service in St. Georg's Church, followed by a Weißwurst breakfast in the festival tent. For lunch, there are Franconian delicacies, and in the afternoon, coffee and cake, accompanied by the traditional beer mug sliding competition of the Kirchweihburschen. Monday concludes with senior citizens' coffee and Kesselfleisch (a traditional pork dish).
Kirchweih Thüngen — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Thüngen Kirchweih is scheduled for the weekend around St. Michael's Day (expected September 25–28) according to the event calendar of the market town of Thüngen. It is organized by the Kirchweihburschen and FC 1920 Thüngen at the leisure facility with the Planplatz.
As every year, the highlights include the raising of the Kirchweih tree on Saturday, the beer tapping in the heated festival tent, the festive church service in St. Georg's Church with Weißwurst breakfast, and the Kirchweihburschen's beer mug sliding competition. The detailed program will be published shortly before the Kirchweih.
Programme Kirchweih Thüngen 2026
Friday
- 7:00 PM — Opening of the festival
- 8:00 PM — Cover band in the heated festival tent
- Festival with food stalls and amusement rides
Saturday
- 5:00 PM — Raising of the decorated Kirchweih tree on the Planplatz by the Kirchweihburschen, accompanied by the men's choir, children, and brass band, small procession
- 6:30 PM — Beer tapping in the heated festival tent
- from 7:00 PM — Brass music and party hits with the "Eschenbachtaler"
Sunday
- 9:30 AM — Festive church service in St. Georg's Church
- following — Weißwurst breakfast in the festival tent
- from 12:00 PM — Franconian lunch
- 1:00 PM — Beer mug sliding competition by the Kirchweihburschen
- Afternoon — Brass music with the "Binsfelder Musikanten", coffee and cake
Monday
- Afternoon — Senior citizens' coffee with solo musician
- from 5:00 PM — Kesselfleisch (traditional pork dish)
- from 6:00 PM — Rock, disco, and funk to round off the festival
The exact program with bands for 2026 will be announced by the organizers before the Kirchweih.
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Getting there
Thüngen is located in the Main-Spessart district on the B26a near Karlstadt. The leisure facility with Planplatz is signposted within the town. Arrival by car is recommended.
Admission
Admission is free on all four days. Food and drinks in the festival tent are subject to charge.
Note
The festival tent is heated – the Kirchweih can be comfortably enjoyed even in cooler autumn weather.
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Where it takes place Kirchweih Thüngen
Freizeitanlage / Planplatz Thüngen
Planplatz / Freizeitanlage, 97289 Thüngen