Erlangen Bergkirchweih 2025: A folk festival full of ups and downs!

Erlangen Bergkirchweih 2025: A folk festival full of ups and downs!

Erlangen, Deutschland - The last weekend of the Erlangen Bergkirchweih 2025 is over and the visitors were once more part of this traditional festival. The folk festival took place for the 270th time and attracted numerous guests who, despite the changeable weather, celebrated the bonus at the Henninger Keller. The tapping took place on Thursday, June 12th and was well attended. On Monday, June 16, 2025, the event, which, as in [Infranken] (https://www.infranken.de/lk/erlangenhoechstadt/erlanger-bergkirchweih-2025-volksfest-Stich-bildergalerien-volksfest--party-Berg-Art-Art-Art-Art-Art-Art-Art-Art-Art-Art-Berg-Art-Berg-Art-Berg-Art, also reports also many guests in the following days attracted.

The folk festival has a long -term tradition and attracts around 1 million visitors every year. With a total of 13 different basements, including popular locations such as Erla’s Keller and Erich Keller, the Bergkirchweih offers a variety of delicacies and inviting places for conviviality. As part of the event, a family day is also offered where rides are discounted.

a mixture of tradition and modernity

If you visit the Bergkirchweih, you should prepare well. Valuables should be kept safely, and a freshly charged cell phone is an advantage to stay in touch - charging stations are available on the mountain safe. To find a place, it is advisable to appear early, because with 11,000 seats available, it can quickly become tight. The measure of beer costs between 11.00 and 11.50 euros and a toilet passage costs 50 cents, while wild peeing is punished with 100 euros. Visitors should pay attention to solid footwear and also pack a plastic bag for rainy weather in order to be well prepared. By the way, delicious mountain pretzels and snacks are also among the traditions of the festival, as [https://deinerlangen.de/erlanger-bergkirchweih-infos-und-tips explained.

The folk festival has developed into one of the five largest folk festivals in Bavaria over the years and is often referred to as the “fifth season”. Originally launched as a Pentecost market, it has now consolidated into the hearts of the visitors from near and far.

An incident last week overshadowed the festivities: On Thursday evening, a man had to be revived, an area of ​​the mountain visitors helped him. Medical help was guaranteed by three mountain guards who worked closely with the police and fire brigade.

folk festivals in Bavaria

The Erlangen Bergkirchweih is one of the most famous folk festivals in the region and is impressive in a list of the biggest folk festivals in Bavaria, which also includes the Munich Oktoberfest. The latter attracts around 6 million visitors every year and is the largest folk festival in the world. The Bergkirchweih has secured a permanent place among the top five with around 1 million visitors, in addition to festivals such as the Nuremberg Volksfest and the Gäubodenvolksfest in Straubing, such as [Augsburger General] (https://m.augsburger-allgemeine.de/bayern/interaktiv-karte--s-s-------groessten-Volksfeste-in-bayern- ID52082176.html) notes.

Overall, the Bergkirchweih not only attracts locals, but also many tourists who want to experience Bavarian cosiness up close. The city of Erlangen also increasingly relies on sustainability, including through the use of reusable dishes and waste separation to reduce ecological footprint.