Nuremberg celebrates: Europe's longest beer garden from June 18 to 22!

Nuremberg celebrates: Europe's longest beer garden from June 18 to 22!

In the picturesque backdrop of the Nuremberg Castle, the “longest beer garden” of Europe will open its doors from June 18 to 22, 2025. This big festival for beer lovers, the 26th Franconian beer festival, promises an unforgettable experience for young and old. Around 40 breweries celebrate and present over 100 different types of beer-from classic cellar beers to smoky variants to lively craft beers that spoil the palate. Renowned breweries such as Mönchshof, Schanzenbräu and Kapuziner Weißbier are represented as well as smaller companies such as Ahörnla Bräu and Gampert-Bräu as well as international guests such as the Dutch brewery Oldskool and Browar Fortuna from Poland.

The event site extends over the historic castle ditch of the Kaiserburg, which will definitely turn into a coveted meeting point. Admission to the festival is free - i.e. a feast for all gourmets and beer lovers. For the journey it is advisable to use public transport. The animal gardening gate stop is easily accessible from tram lines 4 and 10. Visitors also get to the festival from the Nuremberg Central Station.

top events and culinary delights

The Franconian beer festival not only brings refreshing brews, but also a varied culinary offer. From Franconian specialties such as sausages and shovels to international delicacies such as Dölle's pasta from the cheese pawn or Surf’n Fries - there is something for every taste. Visitors can also look forward to a mobile show brewery in which the brewing process is demonstrated live, as well as the possibility to fill their own 1 liter siphon bottles.

Another highlight is the beer slide, which enables a measure of a ten -meter -long area to slide. Musically, the event is also designed to be rich: Between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. (on Sunday from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.) regional artists, including the band The Rockin Lafayettes, and DJs on five stages provide the best entertainment. This promises a great flair of beer and treats and lets the guests immerse yourself in a special atmosphere.

peculiarities of the festival

The last edition of the Franconian beer festival attracted more than 100,000 visitors - clear proof of the popularity of this event. In order to make the variety of beers offered even more tangible, there is the brewery rally. Here, participants can enjoy smaller beer samples in a limited Spruuz glass (0.2 liters). This cool souvenir for the 26th anniversary is available for only 1.50 euros on the brewery. And for those who want to document their beer trips, there is a special T-shirt.

Overall, the Franconian beer festival 2025 in Nuremberg will once again become an unforgettable experience for all beer lovers and pleasure people. The event is not only a highlight of the summer festival culture, but also a best opportunity to discover and enjoy the Franconian hospitality. So it is worth making your way to the city of brewing traditions in good time. If you are ready to get what to get on your ears and the palate, you are exactly right here!

For more information about this exciting beer festival, take a look at the articles from Merkur , Nürnberger Nachrichten and Infranken .