At Keschdefeschd, which will be held from 7 to 8 October 2023 in Annweiler am Trifels, numerous stalls will provide dishes and products made using the sweet chestnut. There are sweet and hearty variations, such as chestnut jam, chestnut liqueur, pig's stomachs stuffed with chestnuts, chestnut soup, chestnut flambé, chestnut bread, chestnut beer and chestnut dumplings. Regional and seasonal products are will also be sold at the market, including Federweisser, game, steamed dumplings, crepes, fruit and vegetables, French cheese and sheep products.
On festival Saturday, the 19th chestnut princess for the Trifelsland will be crowned, the first and only one in Germany. To whom the reigning Keschdeprinzessin Klaudia I. passes on her crown, will of course not be revealed until the coronation. The Keschdefeschd is classified as a festival for all.
Further information is available from the Tourist Office in Annweiler am Trifels, Am Meßplatz 1, over the phone on +49 (0)6346-2200 or online at www.trifelsland.de.
Palatinate Festivals for All
Palatinate Festivals for All, an initiative that is unique in Germany, has existed since 2017. The aim of the initiative is to identify wine festivals suitable for all. The accessibility of the festivals is reviewed step by step by a specially founded commission in the areas of quality, ambience and accessibility.
Detailed information about this festival can be found at:
https://www.suedlicheweinstrasse.de/barrierefrei/pfaelzerfestefueralle/keschdefeschd/
