Wendelsteiner Kirchweih
Four days of festival with Kärwa All Stars and Old Town Parade
About Wendelsteiner Kärwa
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One of the Largest Folk Festivals in the Roth District
The Wendelsteiner Kirchweih is one of the largest and most popular parish festivals in Middle Franconia – even though Wendelstein, with just under 16,000 inhabitants, is a rather small market community in the southern Roth district. What makes the Wendelsteiner Kärwa special: It transforms the entire old town center into a Volksfest. Rides, food stalls, beer tents, and club stands line Hauptstraße, Röthenbacher Straße, and the Plärrer – the atmosphere is reminiscent of the great Franconian folk festivals, just on a smaller scale.
The Kärwa All Stars as Volunteer Organizers
The Kärwa All Stars Wendelstein are the volunteer organizing team that puts on the Kärwa year after year. A colorful group of young men and women from Wendelstein who, with great commitment, manage the festival weekend. They are responsible for erecting the Kärwabaum on Friday and for the parade on Sunday afternoon – the emblematic highlight of every Wendelsteiner Kärwa.
Sunday, 1 PM — The Parade
The parade on Sunday at 1 PM is a colorful procession through the main street: Kärwa All Stars in traditional costume, friendly clubs, music bands, historical floats, the Wendelstein traditional costume group, and friendly fire departments. The route leads from the festival grounds through the old town to the Plärrer – thousands of locals and visitors line the way.
Four Festival Days in Wendelstein's Old Town
The festival program traditionally runs for four days: Friday opening with ecumenical service and parade to the Plärrer, raising of the Kärwabaum, mayor's beer tapping. Saturday all-day festival operation with live music in the festival tent. Sunday festival service at 9 AM, then parade at 1 PM, large festival evening in the evening. Monday classic Kärwamontag with Frühschoppen (morning pint), club and senior program.
Wendelstein and the Schwarzachtal Valley
Wendelstein lies between Nuremberg to the north and Roth to the south, idyllically situated in the Schwarzachtal valley. The market community with its medieval old town, the Wendelsteiner Tor, and the historic town hall offers the perfect backdrop for a traditional Kärwa. Anyone who wants to experience the feeling of a large Franconian Kirchweih in a manageable market community will find it here.
Wendelsteiner Kärwa — edition 2026
The Wendelsteiner Kirchweih 2026 follows the proven four-day choreography. On Friday, June 26, the festival begins at 4 PM with an ecumenical service, followed by a festive parade to the Plärrer, where the Kärwa All Stars will erect the Kärwabaum. Mayor Werner Langhans (or his successor) will tap the first beer keg.
On Saturday, June 27, the all-day festival operation with rides, market stalls, and live music in the festival tent will take place. Sunday, June 28, begins at 9 AM with the festival service; at 1 PM, the grand parade of the Kärwa All Stars will form through Wendelstein's old town – the emblematic highlight with traditional costume groups, music bands, and friendly clubs. In the evening, a grand festival celebration in the beer tent. Kärwamontag brings Frühschoppen, club evening, and a more relaxed end to the festival.
Programme Wendelsteiner Kärwa 2026
Wendelsteiner Kirchweih June 26–29, 2026
Friday, June 26, 2026 — Opening
- 4:00 PM — Ecumenical Opening Service
- Followed by a festive parade to the Plärrer
- Raising of the Kärwabaum by the Kärwa All Stars
- Mayor's beer tapping, opening of rides and festival stalls along Hauptstraße and Röthenbacher Straße
Saturday, June 27, 2026
- All-day festival operation with rides and market stalls
- Evening festival celebration in the tent with live music
Sunday, June 28, 2026 — Parade
- 9:00 AM — Festival Service
- 1:00 PM — Grand Parade of the Kärwa All Stars Wendelstein through the old town: traditional costume groups, music bands, friendly clubs, historical floats
- Festival tent operation with brass band, grand festival celebration in the evening
Monday, June 29, 2026 — Kärwamontag
- Frühschoppen in the festival tent
- Club and senior program
- Classic Kärwa closing
Detailed daily program will be announced in advance by the organizer portal Fränkische Kirchweih and via the Facebook page of the Kärwa All Stars Wendelstein.
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Getting There
Wendelstein is located about 15 km south of Nuremberg. Take the S-Bahn S2 from Nuremberg Hbf to Wendelstein (25 minutes), then a 10-minute walk from the station to the old town. By car, take the B2 or the A6 (exit Nuremberg/Feucht). Parking is available on the outskirts and in parking garages (the town center is closed to vehicles during the Kärwa).
Admission
Admission to the Kirchweih and the parade is free. Rides and food stalls are priced as at a folk festival, festival tent catering is at usual prices, individual evening events may require admission.
Tips
Sunday, 1 PM — The parade is a must-see. Afterwards, head to the festival tent at the Plärrer, which is busiest after the parade. If you prefer a quieter atmosphere, come on Monday lunchtime for the Frühschoppen – a relaxed end to the Kärwa without the Sunday crowds. It's best not to drive into the old town – traffic routing is changed.
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Where it takes place Wendelsteiner Kärwa
Altstadt Wendelstein und Festplatz an der Röthenbacher Straße
Hauptstraße, Röthenbacher Straße und Plärrer, 90530 Wendelstein