Oppenheim – Wäldcheskerb 2027

Wäldcheskerb Oppenheim 2027 is expected to take place from Friday, 14 May, to Whit Monday, 17 May 2027. The town of Oppenheim describes its traditional Wäldcheskerb as a four-day fair at the festival site over Whitsun. This official recurring schedule gives the dates for 2027; however, a separate date announcement for the target year has not yet been published. If you are looking for a fair with rides, stalls and a sociable programme over Whitsun, the Oppenheimer Kerb is a possible day-out destination.

Wäldcheskerb Oppenheim 2027: dates based on the Whitsun schedule

In 2027, Whitsun weekend falls on Saturday, 15 May, and Sunday, 16 May; Whit Monday is 17 May. At the official editions 2024, 2025 and 2026, the fair began on the Friday before Whitsun and ended on Whit Monday. The town's general event description also refers to four days of festivities over Whitsun. This means that, by calculation, the dates for 2027 are 14 to 17 May. These dates are calculated according to the official annual schedule, but have not yet been expressly confirmed for 2027.

Funfair on Oppenheim's festival site

The main attraction is the fairground on the large festival site in Oppenheim. Previous editions have featured a range of rides, stalls and other showman attractions. The town reported in 2026 that the Barth-Sottile family organises the funfair. It has not yet been announced whether they will also be responsible in 2027, or which specific rides will be there. We are therefore deliberately not listing any unconfirmed rides. Alongside the funfair, food and drink were among the offerings during previous fair days.

Whitsun programme between the festival site and harbour

In keeping with local tradition, the Wäldcheskerb combines music and club activities with the funfair. In previous years, this has included a ceremonial keg tapping, live music, an ecumenical service and a show ballet day. The town's general description also recalls the Schifferstechen in the harbour and programme items from the AERO Club and Oldtimerfreunde. These activities are not automatically confirmed for 2027. The times for the festival-site stage and individual performances have also not yet been set.

Wäldcheskerb Oppenheim 2027: family day and opening times

At previous editions, Whit Monday has traditionally been a family day. In 2026, the programme included a magic show and show dance, among other things. The rides opened then from 15 on Friday, from 14 on Saturday, and from 11 on Sunday and Monday. These opening times are provisional, as of 2026, and should not be treated as a confirmed schedule for 2027. As the closing times and final daily programme are not yet available, we are not showing an opening-times schedule for 2027 yet.

Getting there and venue in Oppenheim

The funfair is on Oppenheim's festival site in the Rheinstraße area. The town is on the Rhine in Rhineland-Palatinate. As this is a multi-day event, check for possible parking restrictions and the latest access information. No specific traffic measures have yet been announced for 2027. Confirmed prices for individual rides and food and drink will also be provided with the new information.

Further information and sources

Before your visit, you can read the basic information about Wäldcheskerb on the official local traditions page of the town of Oppenheim. The town's review and programme for 2026 shows what was on offer that year. The provisional information should be updated as soon as the programme for 2027 is officially published. Find more dates in our funfair calendar.