Trachtenkirchweih Steinbach am Wald
Franconian Kirchweih in the Frankenwald (Kronach district)
About Trachtenkirchweih Steinbach
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Franconian Kirchweih Tradition
The Trachtenkirchweih Steinbach am Wald is one of the most vibrant Trachtenkirchweihen in the Oberfranken district of Kronach. It is organized every year on the second Sunday in July by the Kirchweihgesellschaft Steinbach am Wald and is part of the rich tradition of the Frankenwald region. Steinbach am Wald is located at an altitude of around 600 m on the Bavarian-Thuringian border, nestled in the Frankenwald Nature Park.
Zechpaare, Plan, and Traditional Costumes
The focus is on the Zechpaare – young couples in original Franconian traditional costume who lead the festival. After the Kirchweih church service, the festival procession moves through the village to the Plan, a decorated dance area around the Kirchweih tree. Traditionally, three dances are performed here to brass band music – a custom passed down through generations. The festival tent, family meals with regional specialties, 'Frühschoppen' (morning pint), festival parades with schoolchildren and anniversary couples, and a concluding festival Monday round off the program.
What Visitors Can Expect
- Festive Kirchweih church service
- Festival parade of the Zechpaare in Franconian traditional costume
- Plantanz under the decorated Kirchweih tree
- Brass band music and live program in the festival tent
- Family meals with Franconian specialties
- Frühschoppen on festival Sunday
- Festival Monday with schoolchildren and anniversary couples
Steinbach am Wald and its Five Trachtenkirchweihen
The special feature of the municipality of Steinbach am Wald: All five districts (Steinbach, Kehlbach, Hirschfeld, Windheim, and Buchbach) celebrate their own Trachtenkirchweihen, each on different Sundays between July and October. This living density of customs makes the town a focal point of Franconian folk culture in the state of Bavaria, Kronach district. Those who want to experience authentic Franconian traditional costume, Plantanz, and community spirit will find one of the most vibrant Kirchweih landscapes in all of Upper Franconia here.
Trachtenkirchweih Steinbach — edition 2026
The Trachtenkirchweih Steinbach am Wald 2026 will be hosted by the Kirchweihgesellschaft Steinbach am Wald from July 10 to 13. The second Sunday in July has been the traditional date for the main Kirchweih for generations.
The Zechpaare in Franconian traditional costume will open the festival weekend on Friday evening. On Saturday, the focus will be on the festival tent, a dance evening, and catering. Sunday will feature the Kirchweih church service and the traditional Plantanz around the decorated Kirchweih tree as the festive highlight – the Zechpaare will dance three dances to brass band music. On Monday, a festival parade with schoolchildren and anniversary couples will conclude the festival. Exact program details will be published by the Kirchweihgesellschaft shortly before the date.
Programme Trachtenkirchweih Steinbach 2026
Friday, July 10, 2026
- Festival entry of the Zechpaare and opening in the festival tent
Saturday, July 11, 2026
- Festival operations in the tent, dance evening with brass band music
Sunday, July 12, 2026
- Kirchweih church service
- Festival parade to the Plan
- Traditional Plantanz under the Kirchweih tree
- Frühschoppen and catering
Monday, July 13, 2026
- Festival Monday with festival parade of schoolchildren and anniversary couples
- Closing in the festival tent
Highlights Trachtenkirchweih Steinbach 2026
- Second Sunday in July – traditional Franconian Kirchweih
- Zechpaare in Franconian traditional costume
- Plantanz under the Kirchweih tree
- Festival Monday with schoolchildren and anniversary couples
- Vibrant folk culture in the Frankenwald
Prices Trachtenkirchweih Steinbach 2026
Festival grounds freely accessible. Food, drinks, and festival tent catering are purchased on site. Sources: steinbach-am-wald.de, fraenkische-kirchweih.de.
Practical information — Trachtenkirchweih Steinbach
Getting There
Steinbach am Wald is located on the federal highway B 85 between Kronach and Saalfeld, directly on the state border with Thuringia. Access to the A 9 (Naila / Berg exit, approx. 30 km) or the A 73 (Kronach Nord exit, approx. 35 km). Steinbach am Wald train station on the Saalfeld–Lichtenfels line.
Admission
Festival grounds are freely accessible. Food and drinks are paid for on site.
Tip
Those who want to experience multiple Trachtenkirchweihen should plan a visit between July and October: Kehlbach (3rd Sunday in September), Hirschfeld (1st Sunday in October), Windheim (2nd Sunday in October), Buchbach (4th Sunday in October).
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Where it takes place Trachtenkirchweih Steinbach
Ortskern Steinbach am Wald (Plan und Pfarrkirche)