Bechenheim Kerb (VG Alzey-Land Rotation)

Bechenheim in the Western Wonnegau

With around 400 inhabitants, Bechenheim is one of the smallest local municipalities in the Alzey-Land Municipal Association in the western Wonnegau. Its location at the transition to the Donnersbergkreis, the typical Rhenish-Hessian village structure, and the surrounding vineyards make Bechenheim a characteristic wine-growing village of the region. Despite its small size, Bechenheim maintains an active club life, and the annual Kerb is the social highlight of the festival calendar.

The VG Festival Rotation

The Alzey-Land Municipal Association coordinates the festival dates of its member municipalities via its event calendar to avoid conflicts and ensure good distribution throughout the year. This coordination is all the more important as smaller communities like Bechenheim would otherwise risk holding their festivals at times when larger neighboring communities are also celebrating – with corresponding loss of visitors. Interested parties can find the exact date for the Bechenheim Kerb in 2026 via the VG Alzey-Land event calendar.

Wine Festival with Wine Tasting

As with other Bechenheim festivals, the wine tasting in the festival tent is the centerpiece here as well. Vintners from Bechenheim and neighboring areas present their own wines – Riesling, Silvaner, Müller-Thurgau, Grauburgunder, Spätburgunder, and Rosé. The structured tasting, with explanations on cultivation and wine styles, is particularly aimed at interested wine lovers who want to learn more about Rhenish-Hessian wine culture than during the classic festival operations.

Village Festival Culture in its Purest Form

Anyone who wants to experience authentic Rhenish-Hessian village culture will find exactly that at the Bechenheim Kerb: a small village whose inhabitants dedicate themselves to organizing a festival that is not intended for tourists, but for themselves. The family-like atmosphere, the short distances, and the direct interaction with the vintners and club members make the event a warm-hearted experience – a true insider tip in the tourist landscape of the Wonnegau.