Trachtlerkirwa am Breitenstein Königstein
Traditional Trachtenkirchweih on the Breitenstein in the Oberpfalz
About Trachtlerkirwa Königstein
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Trachtenkirchweih am Breitenstein
The Trachtlerkirwa am Breitenstein is the traditional Trachtenkirchweih (traditional costume fair) of the Heimat- und Trachtenverein (local heritage and costume association) D'Ossinger Königstein. It is celebrated annually over three days around Trinity Sunday (Trinitatis) on the Breitenstein – a striking mountain with a chapel near Königstein in the Oberpfalz, Amberg-Sulzbach district in the Bavarian region of Oberpfalz.
Customs and Traditional Costume
With the Kirwa, the D'Ossinger costume association preserves a vibrant tradition of Upper Palatinate folk culture. Traditional costume, folk dance, brass band music, and the church service at the Breitenstein Chapel form the established framework. Youth work is particularly visible: the afternoon dedicated to the traditional costume children and youth with a folk dance program is a highlight of the festival.
Program over Three Days
The festival begins on Saturday at 5:30 PM with the opening in the festival tent below the Breitenstein Chapel; from 8:00 PM, a band will play for the Kirchweihtanz (consecration dance). On Trinity Sunday, a festive church service will be held at 9:00 AM, musically accompanied by the Männergesangverein Kürmreuth. At 2:00 PM, the afternoon for the traditional costume children and youth begins, followed in the evening from 7:00 PM by the Heimatabend (homeland evening) of the West region of the Oberpfälzer Gauverband. Monday concludes the Kirwa with brass band music in the festival tent.
A Mountain Full of Tradition
The Breitenstein with its chapel is a popular excursion destination in the region. During the Trachtlerkirwa, it transforms into a lively festival site where locals and guests from all over the Upper Palatinate region experience customs and conviviality. The festival is an authentic example of Bavaria's cherished traditional costume and Kirwa culture.
Trachtlerkirwa Königstein — edition 2026
As Trinity Sunday (Trinitatis) falls on May 31, 2026, the Trachtlerkirwa am Breitenstein in 2026 is expected to be celebrated from Saturday, May 30, to Monday, June 1. The opening will be on Saturday at 5:30 PM in the festival tent below the Breitenstein Chapel, followed by the Kirchweihtanz with a live band from 8:00 PM. On Sunday at 9:00 AM, a festive church service will take place (musically accompanied by the Männergesangverein Kürmreuth), at 2:00 PM the afternoon for the traditional costume children and youth, and from 7:00 PM the Heimatabend (homeland evening) of the West region of the Oberpfälzer Gauverband. Monday will conclude the Kirwa with brass band music. Organized by the Heimat- und Trachtenverein D'Ossinger Königstein.
Programme Trachtlerkirwa Königstein 2026
Saturday, May 30
- 5:30 PM: Opening in the festival tent below the Breitenstein Chapel
- 8:00 PM: Kirchweihtanz with live band
Sunday, May 31 (Trinity Sunday)
- 9:00 AM: Festive church service, accompanied by the Männergesangverein Kürmreuth
- 2:00 PM: Afternoon for the traditional costume children and youth with folk dance program
- 7:00 PM: Heimatabend of the West region of the Oberpfälzer Gauverband
Monday, June 1
- Conclusion of the Kirwa with brass band music in the festival tent
Highlights Trachtlerkirwa Königstein 2026
- Three-day Trachtenkirchweih on the Breitenstein
- Festive church service at the Breitenstein Chapel
- Folk dance program by the traditional costume children and youth
- Heimatabend of the Oberpfälzer Gauverband
- Kirchweihtanz with live music
Prices Trachtlerkirwa Königstein 2026
Admission to the festival tent is free. Food and drinks are sold on site at local prices.
Practical information — Trachtlerkirwa Königstein
Getting There
The Breitenstein is located near Königstein in the Oberpfalz, Amberg-Sulzbach district. Travel by car via the A6 (Sulzbach-Rosenberg exit) or state roads towards Königstein; the final ascent to the festival tent is on foot. Sturdy footwear is recommended.
Admission
Admission to the festival tent is free; food and drinks are paid for on site.
Tip
The festive church service at the Breitenstein Chapel on Trinity Sunday and the subsequent afternoon for the traditional costume children are particularly worth seeing.
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Festzelt am Breitenstein
Breitenstein, 92281 Königstein