Wöllbicher Kirmes
Traditional Rhön Kirmes with Plobaum and Rhöner Plootz
About Wöllbicher Kirmes
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Rhön Kirmes Tradition
The Wöllbicher Kirmes is an example of the intensely cultivated Kirmes culture of the Rhön and the adjacent Grabfeld region in Lower Franconia. Here, the Kirmes is celebrated not only as a folk festival (Volksfest) but as a traditional customs festival with its own rituals. The organizer is TSV 1937 Wollbach e.V., which has been organizing the Kirmes for decades.
Program: Four Festival Days with a Clear Structure
The Kirmes has a unique program choreography that spans four days:
- Friday: Festival opening and opening evening in the tent with a live band
- Saturday: Bar service, festival evening with laser show and live band; 6:30 PM Plobaum erection (Kirmes tree, in Upper Franconian dialect „Plobaum") with brass band
- Sunday: Sunday lunch from 11:30 AM (Party-Service Seufert), 3:00 PM Rhöner Plootz and wild boar goulash as regional specialties
- Monday: Kettle meat with horseradish, onions, and bread, plus senior afternoon with coffee and cake
Rhöner Plootz – The Regional Specialty
The Rhöner Plootz is a traditional Rhön dish: a flat, hearty yeast or potato flatbread with streaky bacon, onions, and caraway seeds, baked in a wood-fired oven. A regional identity dish served in the Rhön on special festive occasions (Kirmes, Kerwa, weddings). Those who try the Plootz in Wollbach are eating a traditional dish that is hardly known outside the Rhön in this form.
Plobaum as a Ritual
The Plobaum erection on Saturday evening is a distinct traditional act: a 20–25 meter long tree, decorated with ribbons and wreaths, is erected using muscle power under the guidance of the „Plobaum-Burschen" (Plobaum lads) (without a crane, with support poles and ropes). The ritual is accompanied by the brass band from Stangenroth, which plays the typical Plobaum music. The subsequent dance and drinking session in the tent is part of the Kirmes tradition.
Wollbach in the Rhön-Grabfeld District
Wollbach is a district of the municipality of Burkardroth in the Rhön-Grabfeld district, in the Bavarian Rhön. With around 350 inhabitants, it is a small village – all the more remarkable that the Kirmes has been maintained with great commitment for decades. The Rhön is designated as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve; the region is one of Germany's most traditional low mountain ranges with its own language, cuisine, and customs.
Wöllbicher Kirmes — edition 2026
Four Festival Days 2026
The 2026 festival program follows the established four-day choreography of the Wöllbicher Kirmes, with its focus on regional dishes and traditional customs rituals. The festival weather strategy is equipped for the cold late summer nights with a tent featuring a floor covering and heating („Highlight in the German September: the festival tent with floor and heating").
Highlights 2026
The Plobaum erection on Saturday at 6:30 PM is traditionally accompanied by the brass band (several bands from Frauenroth, Burkardroth, and Stangenroth alternate over the years). The Rhöner Plootz on Sunday at 3:00 PM is celebrated as a „Plootz show" – with wild boar goulash from local game. Bandleader Ossi Mark traditionally plays on Saturday evening.
Youth Protection
As with many rural Kirmes festivals, the Youth Protection Act is strictly adhered to: persons under 16 years of age only with a guardian.
Programme Wöllbicher Kirmes 2026
Friday, August 28, 2026 – Opening Evening
- Evening: Festival opening in the tent
- Live band with bandleader Ossi Mark
- Festival atmosphere and opening beer
Saturday, August 29, 2026 – Plobaum and Laser Show
- Evening opening of the tent
- 6:30 PM Plobaum erection with brass band from Stangenroth (or Frauenroth/Burkardroth)
- Following: Festival tent with color laser and light show
- Live band Ossi Mark in the tent
- Party-Service Seufert provides Kirmes-typical specialties
Sunday, August 30, 2026 – Plootz Sunday
- 11:30 AM Sunday lunch (Party-Service Seufert)
- 3:00 PM Rhöner Plootz with wild boar goulash
- Live music from the Stangenroth Music Association
- Family atmosphere in the tent
- Evening: Party evening with dancing
Monday, August 31, 2026 – Kettle Meat and Seniors
- Lunch: Kettle meat (fresh, steaming) with horseradish, onions, and bread
- Afternoon: Senior afternoon with coffee and cake
- Entertainment by the Stangenroth Music Association
- Evening: Festival finale
Highlights Wöllbicher Kirmes 2026
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Getting There
Festival tent Wollbach, 97618 Wollbach (Municipality of Burkardroth, Rhön-Grabfeld district). By car: B287 or B279, then follow signs. From Bad Neustadt an der Saale train station, take a ride-share or taxi. Parking spaces within walking distance.
Admission
Festival tent and fairground are free. Food and drinks à la carte. Minimum age 16 years or accompanied by a guardian – the Youth Protection Act is strictly adhered to.
Tips
The Plobaum erection on Saturday from 6:30 PM and the Rhöner Plootz on Sunday at 3:00 PM are the highlights for visitors from outside the area. Sunday lunch from 11:30 AM is very popular, so arrive early or make a reservation.
Accommodation
Guesthouses and holiday apartments in the municipality of Burkardroth and in neighboring municipalities (Bad Bocklet, Bad Neustadt an der Saale). Early booking recommended.
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