26th Asparagus Festival Grimmelfingen

26th Asparagus Festival in Grimmelfingen

The Asparagus Festival Grimmelfingen is one of the most beautiful club festivals in the southern Ulm city area (state of Baden-Württemberg, independent city of Ulm). In the Ulm district of Grimmelfingen, the Music and Singing Association Ulm-Grimmelfingen e.V. has been organizing this traditional May weekend centered around Swabian asparagus for decades — the 26th edition will take place in 2026.

Asparagus from the Region

The focus of the festival is the noble vegetable: fresh white asparagus from the fields around Ulm, supplied by the regional Spargelhof Thumm. The menu features Swabian classics — asparagus with potatoes and hollandaise sauce, asparagus with schnitzel, cream of asparagus soup, and asparagus salad. The association also serves local wines and freshly tapped beer — a culinary combination that attracts regular guests from all over Ulm and Neu-Ulm every year.

Music and Singing Association as Host

The host, Music and Singing Association Ulm-Grimmelfingen e.V., has been the soul of Grimmelfingen's club life for generations. With its own music, choir performances, and the communal catering by its members, a warm, village atmosphere is created — far removed from commercial large-scale events. The festival finances the association's activities and relies on the help of volunteers, who are rewarded with free food and a helpers' party.

Grimmelfingen — District in Southern Ulm

Grimmelfingen is a small district of Ulm in the south of the city on the Danube, nestled between the Danube floodplains and fields. With around 3,000 inhabitants, the district retains its village character — a perfect backdrop for a club festival with an open-air asparagus parlor. Those who want to experience Ulm beyond the Minster and Münsterplatz will find a warm, tradition-conscious side of the city here.