Kulmbach Beer Week 2027: Franconian Beer Festival in Kulmbach

Welcome to Kulmbach Beer Week 2027 in Kulmbach

Since 1939, the EKU Platz in Kulmbach has turned into a massive beer festival for nine days every year, opening on the last Saturday of July. Based on the traditional calendar pattern, Kulmbach Beer Week 2027 is expected to open on Saturday, July 31, and run through Sunday, August 8, 2027, though organizers usually confirm the exact dates only in spring.

Highlights and Attractions at Kulmbach Beer Week

• Four breweries, four festival beers: Kulmbacher, Mönchshof, EKU and the Kapuziner wheat beer are all poured side by side
• The large timber clad Bierstadl with long communal tables and servers in traditional dress
• Around 120,000 guests from across Europe attend over the course of the week
• Entry is completely free, guests only pay for what they eat and drink
• No funfair and no rides, the entire focus stays on beer, music and togetherness
• Party bands, brass ensembles and show acts fill the stage on all nine days
• Outdoor areas including beer gardens, a dedicated beer village and seating along Grabenstraße and Spitalgasse

Program and Schedule: What to Expect in 2027

The festival traditionally opens on Saturday morning with a ceremonial beer tapping in front of the town hall, followed by a parade to the Bierstadl on the EKU Platz. Weekend mornings bring a relaxed Frühschoppen with brass music, while weekday evenings belong to party bands inside the tent. The detailed 2027 band lineup is typically only announced a few weeks before the festival starts.

Tickets and Admission for Kulmbach Beer Week 2027

Admission to Kulmbach Beer Week is free and no ticket is required. Payment happens on site for food and drinks, often through traditional beer and food vouchers that can be bought in advance from the Kulmbacher brewery. Over recent years a liter of festival beer (Maß) has cost between roughly 9.80 and 11.60 euros, and 2027 pricing should fall in a similar range, though official confirmation is still pending.

Visitor Tips: Travel and Accommodation in Kulmbach

• Kulmbach sits on the A70 motorway and the Bayreuth Hof rail line, with the EKU Platz about a 20 minute walk or short bus ride from the train station
• Park and ride options are available on the edge of town during the festival
• Nearby Bamberg makes for an easy add on day trip given how close the two towns are
• Accommodation in Kulmbach should be booked well ahead given the large number of visitors
• Weekend table reservations in the Bierstadl are worth requesting early, though most seating is available without a reservation