Name: Trachtenkirchweih Steinbach am Wald 2026
Start: 2026-07-10T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-13T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Ortskern Steinbach am Wald (Plan und Pfarrkirche)

Trachtenkirchweih Steinbach

About Trachtenkirchweih Steinbach

The Trachtenkirchweih Steinbach am Wald is one of the most famous Franconian Kirchweih traditions in the Frankenwald. It is celebrated every year on the second Sunday in July in the main town of Steinbach am Wald (further Trachtenkirchweihen follow in the districts of Kehlbach, Hirschfeld, Buchbach, and Windheim). The Kirchweihgesellschaft Steinbach am Wald organizes the festival with 'Zechpaare' (escort couples) in Franconian traditional costume, a Kirchweih church service, a festival parade, 'Plantanz' (a traditional dance) under the decorated Kirchweih tree, and festive catering in the festival tent.

Dates 10 Jul — 13 Jul 2026

Venue Steinbach am Wald (09476)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Trachtenkirchweih Steinbach — edition 2026

The Trachtenkirchweih Steinbach am Wald 2026 runs from July 10 to 13 – traditionally from the Friday before the second Sunday in July until the festival Monday. The program includes the festival entry, Kirchweih church service, Plantanz under the Kirchweih tree, festival tent operation, and the concluding festival Monday with a festival parade.

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.

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

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

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

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).

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.