Bamberger Weinfest
Franconian Wine Festival on Maxplatz over the Whitsun weekend
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Wine in Beer Country
Bamberg is famous for its beer, its smoked beer, its breweries. It is all the more unusual that the UNESCO World Heritage city in the Upper Franconian district of Bamberg is dedicated to Franconian wine once a year. The Bamberg Wine Festival on the Whitsun weekend has been a fixture in the city's event calendar since 2011 – the 15th edition will take place in 2026.
Who Celebrates on Maxplatz
The organizers are Stadtmarketing Bamberg e.V. and Zametzer & Krohn GbR. Four Franconian wineries personally present their current vintages on-site:
- Weingut Behringer from Abtswind
- Weingut Biegner from Prichsenstadt
- Weingut Goger from Sand am Main
- Weingut Schmitt from Bergtheim
In addition, there is a local Silvaner from the Stiftsgarten am Michaelsberg – Bamberg's answer to Franconian wine, straight from the monastery vineyard above the city.
Culinary Delights and Stage
The menu ranges from fish specialties to tarte flambée and Franconian classics – wine pairings instead of a beer stronghold. Every evening, a different live band takes over the small stage in the center of Maxplatz: Schlager, Oldies, Pop, Classics. Sipping and swaying are explicitly encouraged.
Bamberg, the UNESCO World Heritage Site
Maxplatz is located in the center of Bamberg's Old Town, which has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993. Visitors to the wine festival can combine their visit with a stroll through the island city, a visit to Bamberg Cathedral, or a guided tour of the cathedral. Immediately following the wine festival, the season of Bamberg's beer gardens begins – the perfect bridge between the two Bamberg worlds.
Bamberger Weinfest — edition 2026
The 15th edition of the Bamberg Wine Festival opens on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 6:30 PM with the official opening by Franconian Wine Queen Angelina Seiler. Until Monday, May 25, 2026, Maxplatz will once again transform into a Franconian wine garden.
As in previous years, four wineries from Mainfranken will personally present their current vintages – Behringer, Biegner, Goger, and Schmitt. They are joined by Bamberg's Silvaner from the Stiftsgarten am Michaelsberg. The gastronomic offerings range from fish specialties to tarte flambée.
The live bands on the stage in the center of the square change daily. Highlights: Saturday evening a Peter Maffay cover band, Sunday evening Rock'n'Roll with The Wild Bobbin Baboons from Koblenz, who have been performing for over 25 years.
Programme Bamberger Weinfest 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
- 6:30 PM — Official opening by Franconian Wine Queen Angelina Seiler
- from 7:00 PM — Live music (opening band), wine service at all stands
Friday, May 22, 2026
- from 5:00 PM — Wine service, live band on the Maxplatz stage
Saturday, May 23, 2026
- from 2:00 PM — Wine service, culinary offerings from fish to tarte flambée
- Evening Program — PETER – Tribute to Maffay: Peter Maffay cover band with his greatest hits
Sunday, May 24, 2026 (Whitsun Sunday)
- from 12:00 PM — Whitsun Sunday, all-day wine service
- Evening Program — Rock'n'Roll evening with The Wild Bobbin Baboons (Koblenz), classics from over 25 years of band history
Monday, May 25, 2026 (Whitsun Monday)
- from 12:00 PM — Last day of the festival, live music until the evening
- Evening — Festival winding down on Maxplatz
Highlights Bamberger Weinfest 2026
- Official opening by Franconian Wine Queen Angelina Seiler
- PETER – Tribute to Maffay on Saturday evening
- Rock'n'Roll with The Wild Bobbin Baboons on Sunday evening
- Around 40 selected Franconian wines, personally presented by four vintners from Mainfranken
- Bamberg's Silvaner from Michaelsberg directly from the monastery garden
Prices Bamberger Weinfest 2026
Free admission. Glasses of wine, food, and drinks are paid for directly at the stands. Prices are in line with typical Franconian wine festival prices (glass of wine from approx. €4–5).
Practical information — Bamberger Weinfest
Getting There
Train: Bamberg Hbf, from there a 10-minute walk to the city center. Car: A70/A73 exit Bamberg-Ost or Memmelsdorf, use public transport – parking in the old town is very limited, parking garages Geyerswörth, Schönleinsplatz, Hochzeitshaus.
Admission
Free admission. Glasses of wine, food, and drinks are paid for directly at the stands.
Best Time to Visit
Thursday evening (opening with the Franconian Wine Queen) and Sunday/Monday (Whitsun weekend). The weather is classically changeable – bring a jacket.
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Where it takes place Bamberger Weinfest
Maximiliansplatz (Maxplatz)
Maximiliansplatz, 96047 Bamberg