Erlangen Bergkirchweih 2025: Festival of the beers and rides begins!

Erlangen Bergkirchweih 2025: Festival of the beers and rides begins!

Erlangen, Deutschland - Currently in Erlangen, the anticipation of the Erlangen Bergkirchweih attracts everyone in the next few weeks. From June 5th to June 16, 2025, tens of thousands of visitors traditionally come together on the "Berch", a picturesque hill in the city. This folk festival, one of the oldest in Germany since 1755, has blossomed into a real highlight in the Bavarian event calendar. In good weather, the organizers expect numerous guests from near and far who want to enjoy the typical festival atmosphere.

The offer of the Bergkirchweih is truly diverse. Visitors can look forward to regional beer types of around 12 landlords and explore numerous gastronomic stands. The historic beer cellars that shape the festival offer cozy places to enjoy a cool beer. If you want to reserve your place in the Bierkeller, you can simply do this via bergplatz.de . The preliminary purchase of beer or bars is also possible, which ensures a smooth fixed atmosphere.

a colorful supporting program

A highlight of the Bergkirchweih is the traditional barrel tapping, which takes place on June 5 at 5 p.m. by Mayor Florian Janik in front of the Henninger cellar. In addition to rides, the supporting program also has live music. Among the approximately 90 attractions on the festival area there are popular rides such as roller coasters, ghost railways and carousels.
The family days that are announced for June 12 and have numerous additional offers for the small festival visitors.

In addition, there is a special service that will be celebrated on Sunday, June 15th, at 9 a.m. at the Erich Keller. The crowning glory is the funeral of the last barrel on June 16 at 11 p.m. - an atmospheric final for the Bavarian Volksfest.

arrival and opening times

The opening times are also set, the gates of the festival site will open daily from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. from June 5, whereby on Sundays and public holidays it will start at 9:30 a.m. A more detailed overview of the times:

• 5. June: 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
• 6. until June 14: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• 8. and June 9: 9:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• 15. June: 9:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• 16. June: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.

The Erlangen Bergkirchweih is part of 9,750 folk festivals throughout Germany, which together attract over 180 million visitors every year. The variety of festivals, which ranges from historical to modern attractions, shows the importance of such events in German cultural life. A visit to the Bergkirchweih therefore not only promises culinary delights, but also a piece of lively tradition.