Altenburg Wine Festival
Wine market and open-air festival at Großer Teich — Season finale in the Altenburger Land
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Open Air at Großer Teich
The park at Großer Teich is the green heart of Altenburg — a historically developed parkland with old trees, a lake, and pavilion architecture, stretching south of the old town. In early September, it hosts a weekend wine market: pavilions and stalls line the lake, vintners from several German wine-growing regions serve their wines, and street food stands offer regional specialties. A small open-air stage alternates between live music (jazz, soul, singer-songwriter, cover bands) and DJ sets. The atmosphere is familiar, not touristy — a city festival for Altenburg residents and their neighbors.
Part of the Cultural Summer «DEIN Sommer-Moment»
The Altenburg Wine Festival is a fixed event in 2026 within the regional cultural summer concept «DEIN Sommer-Moment», under which the Altenburger Land district office bundles several festivals and open-air events. The idea: to stage the Altenburger Land — the easternmost part of Thuringia on the border with Saxony — as a cultural stage. In addition to the Wine Festival, the Gößnitz Open Air, the Meuselwitz Stadthausfete, the Borna City Anniversary, and several village festivals are part of the network.
Altenburg — Skat, Castle, and Playing Card Museum
Anyone spending a day in Altenburg will find more than enough to do between wine tastings. The Skat city is the inventor and playing location of Germany's most famous card game — the Playing Card Museum in the castle showcases its history. The Residential Castle (Residenzschloss) towers over the city, and the Lindenau Museum boasts an outstanding collection of early Italian panel paintings. Altenburg is located in the Altenburger Land district in the state of Thuringia, on the border with Saxony. The A4 motorway (Erfurt–Dresden) is just a few kilometers away.
Four Days, Regional Program
The Wine Festival runs from Thursday to Sunday. Thursday evening kicks off with an opening wine tasting; Friday and Saturday are the main visitor days with stage programs until late at night; Sunday sees the festival wind down in a relaxed manner, often with jazz or acoustic music at sunset by the lake. Tables and benches are set up, but you can also bring a blanket and sit on the grass — the park invites you to linger.
Weinfest Altenburg — edition 2026
Season Finale at Großer Teich
The Altenburg Wine Festival 2026 runs from September 3 to 6 in the park at Großer Teich. Four days of wine market with vintners from Saale-Unstrut, Pfalz, Mosel, and Baden, live music on an open-air stage, street food stalls, and a cozy atmosphere by the lakeside.
Program
Thursday evening opening wine tasting, Friday and Saturday main program with stage music until late, Sunday relaxed conclusion with acoustic music at sunset.
Programme Weinfest Altenburg 2026
Program Highlights 2026 — Altenburg Wine Festival
- Thursday, September 3 — Kick-off: Opening wine tasting at Großer Teich, welcome by the City of Altenburg and the Altenburger Land District Office; live music (acoustic) until 10:00 PM
- Friday, September 4: Wine market open from 4:00 PM; evening stage program with singer-songwriter and cover bands
- Saturday, September 5 — Main Market Day: Wine market from 12:00 PM, street food stalls, stage program with jazz, soul, and pop cover bands until late at night
- Sunday, September 6 — Festival Finale: Frühschoppen from 11:00 AM, acoustic concerts by the lake, relaxed Sunday conclusion until sunset
- Festival element: Wine tastings directly from the vintners; street food with regional specialties (Altenburg cheese, Thuringian Rostbrätel)
The updated stage program will be published shortly before the festival on altenburgerland.de and in the «DEIN Sommer-Moment» cultural summer flyer.
Highlights Weinfest Altenburg 2026
- Open-air wine market in the park at Großer Teich
- Vintners from several German wine regions
- Live music on the open-air stage
- Part of the «DEIN Sommer-Moment» cultural summer
- Sunday finale with acoustics by the lake
Prices Weinfest Altenburg 2026
Free admission. Wines, food, and drinks are paid for directly at the stalls. Tasting glasses with logo available for a deposit.
Practical information — Weinfest Altenburg
Date 2026
Thursday to Sunday, September 3 to 6, 2026.
Location
Park am Großen Teich, 04600 Altenburg. Entrance via Pestalozzistraße and Karl-Marx-Straße.
Getting There
By train: Altenburg station on the Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn (Leipzig–Hof / Chemnitz–Leipzig), about a 15-minute walk from the station to the park. By car: A4 Erfurt–Dresden, exit Schmölln, then federal road to Altenburg. Parking is signposted on the outskirts of the city.
Admission
Free. Wines and food are paid for on-site — many vintners offer tasting packages, often with a tasting glass.
Tip
Combine your visit with the Skat Museum, the Lindenau Museum, or a walk through the historic old town. Those wishing to stay overnight can find accommodation in the Schlosshotel or in Altenburg's guesthouses.
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Park am Großen Teich
Park am Großen Teich, 04600 Altenburg