Name: Zirndorf Town and Brewery Courtyard Festival 2026
Start: 2026-07-24T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-26T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Brauerei Zirndorf

Town and Brewery Courtyard Festival

About Town and Brewery Courtyard Festival

The Zirndorf Town and Brewery Courtyard Festival combines a lively town festival with the traditional Zirndorf brewery's courtyard. With a beer tapping ceremony, brewery tours, live music on several stages, horse-drawn carriage rides, and a church tower climb, the Middle Franconian town transforms into a festival mile. Fresh beer straight from the source, Franconian gastronomy, and a Sunday with open shops make the festival one of the social highlights in the district of Fürth.

Dates 24 Jul — 26 Jul 2026

Venue Zirndorf (09573)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Town and Brewery Courtyard Festival — edition 2026

The Zirndorf Town and Brewery Courtyard Festival in 2026 will take place from Friday, July 24, to Sunday, July 26, in the courtyard of the Zirndorf brewery (Rote Straße 8-10). The beer tapping ceremony is on Friday at 7 PM. Bar service and food: Friday 5 PM–11 PM, Saturday 4 PM–11 PM, Sunday 11 AM–9 PM. Brewery tours are on Saturdays at 5 PM, 6 PM, and 7 PM, and on Sundays at 1 PM, 2 PM, 3 PM, and 4 PM. Additionally, there will be horse-drawn carriage rides, a church tower climb, live music, and a Sunday with open shops.

The 2026 edition of the Zirndorf Town and Brewery Courtyard Festival runs from Friday, July 24, to Sunday, July 26, 2026, in the courtyard of the Zirndorf brewery at Rote Straße 8-10.

The traditional beer tapping ceremony kicks things off on Friday at 7 PM. Bar service and food: Friday 5 PM–11 PM, Saturday 4 PM–11 PM, Sunday 11 AM–9 PM. Brewery tours take place on Saturdays at 5 PM, 6 PM, and 7 PM, and on Sundays at 1 PM, 2 PM, 3 PM, and 4 PM. Horse-drawn carriage rides are available on Saturdays from 5 PM–10 PM and Sundays from 1 PM–5 PM. The church tower climb is possible on Friday from 6 PM–9 PM, Saturday from 3 PM–9 PM, and Sunday from 11 AM–7 PM. In addition, there will be live music on several stages and a Sunday with open shops (1 PM–6 PM).

Highlights Town and Brewery Courtyard Festival 2026

Beer tapping ceremony and fresh beer directly from the Zirndorf brewery
Brewery tours on both festival days
Horse-drawn carriage rides through the town
Church tower climb with a view
Live music and Sunday with open shops

Programme Town and Brewery Courtyard Festival 2026

Friday, July 24, 2026

5 PM–11 PM: Bar service and food
6 PM–9 PM: Church tower climb
7 PM: Beer tapping ceremony

Saturday, July 25, 2026

3 PM–9 PM: Church tower climb
4 PM–11 PM: Bar service and food
5 PM–10 PM: Horse-drawn carriage rides
Brewery tours at 5 PM, 6 PM, and 7 PM
Live music on several stages

Sunday, July 26, 2026

11 AM–7 PM: Church tower climb
11 AM–9 PM: Bar service and food
1 PM–5 PM: Horse-drawn carriage rides
Brewery tours at 1 PM, 2 PM, 3 PM, and 4 PM
1 PM–6 PM: Sunday with open shops

Prices Town and Brewery Courtyard Festival 2026

Free admission. Beer, food, and individual attractions are charged locally.

Practical information

Practical information — Town and Brewery Courtyard Festival

Getting There

Zirndorf is located in the district of Fürth, easily accessible via the A73 motorway and by S-Bahn (line S4 Nuremberg–Cadolzburg, Zirndorf station). The festival is centered around the brewery courtyard at Rote Straße 8-10 and the town center.

Admission

Admission to the Town and Brewery Courtyard Festival is free; beer, food, and individual attractions are charged locally.

Tips

Brewery tours take place at set times (Saturday and Sunday). For the church tower climb, comfortable footwear is recommended; the view over Zirndorf is a highlight.

Town Festival and Brewery Courtyard

The Zirndorf Town and Brewery Courtyard Festival is the grand town festival of Zirndorf, organized together with the traditional Zirndorf Brewery. Zirndorf is located in the district of Fürth in the administrative region of Middle Franconia (state of Bavaria), not far from Fürth and Nuremberg. The venue is the brewery courtyard on Rote Straße and the surrounding town area.

Beer Straight from the Source

The focus is on the fresh beer from the Zirndorf brewery. The traditional beer tapping ceremony marks the start. Brewery tours are offered on several days, giving visitors insight into the beer-making process.

Music, Carriage Rides, and Church Tower

The program includes live music on several stages, horse-drawn carriage rides through the town, and the popular church tower climb with views over Zirndorf. Franconian gastronomy and convivial stalls liven up the festival grounds.

Sunday with Open Shops

On the festival Sunday, shops are open, inviting visitors to stroll through the town center and connecting the festival with local retail – an attraction for the entire region.

Franconian Identity

With its brewing tradition, Franconian cuisine, and vibrant town culture, the Town and Brewery Courtyard Festival embodies the conviviality of Middle Franconia and the town's close connection to its brewery.