Viernheimer Kerwe 2026: insider tour and new activities

Viernheimer Kerwe 2026 will once again bring rides, Kerwe traditions and food and drink to the town centre from 6 to 11 November. The town of Viernheim presented the programme on 22 October and announced several new features. Particularly exciting: for the first time, there will be a Kerwe insider tour, giving you a glimpse behind the scenes. In addition, visitors' survey feedback will be included in the planning for the first time.

Viernheimer Kerwe 2026: first insider tour

The first Kerwe insider tour starts at 10:30 o'clock on Sunday, 8 November. On the tour, you can discover rides, food stalls and the Kerwe association from an unfamiliar perspective. Places are limited, so you must register by 12 o'clock on Saturday, 7 November at the latest. The town gives the email address knagel@viernheim.de for registration. Use “Kerwe-Insider-Tour” as the subject and include your name and a telephone number.

The tour is one of the new activities with which Viernheim hopes to develop its Kerwe further. At the same time, familiar traditions will continue. The town announces a total of 28 attractions and stalls: nine rides, eleven food stalls and eight game stalls. The named rides include Hip Hop Fly, Bayern Breaker, Jumper and bumper cars. There are also suitable attractions for younger children.

Dream funfair: children design the funfair they want

Another new feature is the “Traum-Kerwe” activity, in which people can take part. Ten kindergartens and their children created pictures and ideas for an ideal funfair. Three institutions received awards: Kita Kapellenberg, Kita Entdeckerland and AWO Familienzentrum. Their work, along with the other entries, will be on display during the Kerwe in the Kerwe association's festival tent and on the town's website.

The town is once again inviting visitors to take part in the Kerwe survey. You can submit suggestions for future editions via QR codes on information stands around the site. This will build on the experience gained from the last survey.

Viernheimer Kerwe 2026: parade, ceremonial keg tapping and family day

From 7 to 9 November, the Kerwe association will host its traditional programme in the festival tent on Apostelplatz. At 14 o'clock on Saturday, 7 November, the Kerwemädche will be collected. At 15 o'clock, the Kerwe parade will head towards the town centre. The Kerwe will be dug up in front of Apostelkirche at 15:30 o'clock. After a spiritual reflection, the ceremonial keg tapping will take place at 16 o'clock, followed by dancing in the festival tent.

On Sunday, the Kerwescheuer opens at 11 o'clock. On Monday, the traditional Wellfleisch meal is on the programme at 12 o'clock; you will need a meal voucher in advance. The six-day funfair ends on Wednesday, 11 November, with a family day and reduced prices at participating stalls. An additional public post-Kerwe event, with the traditional burying of the Kerwe, is scheduled for 15 o'clock on Saturday, 14 November, at Wasserstraße 26.

Opening times and road closures around the town hall

The funfair is open from 14 to 22 o'clock on Friday and Saturday, from 13 to 21 o'clock on Sunday, and from 14 to 21 o'clock Monday to Wednesday. For set-up and dismantling, the town hall car park will be completely closed from 18 o'clock on 2 November until 15 o'clock on 13 November. The small car park in front of the town hall will be affected from 8 o'clock on 5 November until 18 o'clock on 12 November. Please follow the diversions and use the alternative parking spaces.

You can find the latest programme and key details in our event listing for Viernheimer Kerwe 2026. The official press release is the definitive source for registration for the insider tour and last-minute changes.

Source: Press release from the town of Viernheim, Press and Information Office, dated 22.10.2026 (link to the announcement).