Drachselsried Kirwa street market

Drachselsried street market and Kirwa 2013

200 hundred market stalls were quickly located early Saturday morning for the very popular street market. The weather was perfect.

Video to be added shortly with descriptions.

Drachselsried Kirwa

Drachselsried Kirwa or Kirchweih

The first Drachselsried Kirwa was held in 1926 and was a one day event. This years Kirwa was fortunate to have good weather for the procession which started from the dorfplatz and proceeded to the Falterbraü festival hall. Falterbraü was founded in 1878 and is one of two breweries in the village.

Images of the Kirwa

A video of the procession will be added shortly.

Kirwa time again

Kirwa is a Drachselsried festival

The name Kirwa is Bavarian and comes from the German word Kirchweih, which means an end of season celebration.

Starting on Friday 30th August and finishing on Monday 2nd September 2013 the Kirwa festival involves a procession on Friday at 18:00, marching from the village centre or Dorfplatz, to this year's brewery festival hall. The festival is held every year, the last week-end in August.

Drachselsried is fortunate to have two successful breweries, Falterbräu and Schlossbräu. This year it is Falterbräu's turn to host Kirwa. Expect music, plenty of noise and lots of beer.

As Saturday dawns, the street market opens with up to 200 market stalls. normally from 08:00 to 14:00.

Welcome and enjoy yourself. Don't drink and drive, it can be fatal.

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