53rd Bermatingen Wine Festival 2026
53rd edition of Bermatingen's largest village festival — three days of wine festival at the Margravial Baden estate, with wine hike and reception of the Lake Constance Wine Princess
2026
About Bermatingen Wine Festival
Bermatingen Wine Festival — edition 2026
Program 2026 — Tradition with Choreography
The 53rd edition follows the proven choreography of three days with clearly defined accents. Friday starts as a quiet opening — the winery's festival rooms open from 6 p.m., and the main stage plays live from 7 p.m. Saturday becomes the main festival day with the wine hike as an unusual format (a guided tour through the Bermatingen vineyards with tastings at various stations), followed by the traditional reception of the Lake Constance Wine Princess by the local choir.
Highlights Bermatingen Wine Festival 2026
- 53rd edition — largest village festival in Bermatingen
- Wine hike on Saturday at 2 p.m. through the Bermatingen vineyards
- Reception of the Lake Constance Wine Princess on Saturday evening
- Margravial Baden Winery — tradition over 900 years
- Ecumenical service on Sunday morning
- Free admission, regional wine diversity
Programme Bermatingen Wine Festival 2026
Friday, September 4, 2026 — Opening
- 6:00 p.m.: Festival opening, wine service in the rustic festival rooms
- 7:00 p.m.: Live music on the main stage
Saturday, September 5, 2026 — Main Festival Day
- 2:00 p.m.: Guided wine hike through the vineyards (registration in August)
- 5:00 p.m.: Festival operations on the winery grounds
- 6:00 p.m.: Reception of the Lake Constance Wine Princess, musically accompanied by the local choir
- 8:00 p.m.: Dancing and live music until late at night
Sunday, September 6, 2026 — Closing
- 10:00 a.m.: Ecumenical service on the festival grounds
- Following: Brunch with Bermatingen wines
- 2:00 p.m.: Coffee, cake, and musical accompaniment
Prices Bermatingen Wine Festival 2026
Free admission. Wines and food directly at the stands — glass of Bermatingen wine approx. €4–6, wine hike with tastings depending on the package (registration required).
Practical information — Bermatingen Wine Festival
Getting There
By train to Markdorf (~5 km) or Überlingen-Therme (~10 km), then by bus or taxi to Bermatingen. By car via the B 33 (Friedrichshafen–Stockach), exit Markdorf, then via the L 205. Parking available at the winery and on the meadows at the edge of the village.
Program Times 2026
Friday, September 4: Wine service from 6:00 p.m., live band from 7:00 p.m. Saturday, September 5: Wine hike 2:00 p.m., festival operations from 5:00 p.m., Wine Princess reception 6:00 p.m., dancing from 8:00 p.m. Sunday, September 6: Service 10:00 a.m., brunch afterwards, coffee/cake 2:00 p.m.
Admission and Wine Hike
Free admission. Registration for the wine hike in August via the municipality of Bermatingen (bermatingen.de).
53 Years of Bermatingen Wine Festival on Lake Constance
The Bermatingen Wine Festival is celebrating its 53rd edition in 2026 and has been the largest festival in the municipality of Bermatingen (Bodenseekreis, Baden-Württemberg) for over half a century. The organizer is the Margravial Baden Winery — a winemaking family whose tradition dates back over 900 years and which has managed the Bermatingen winery for generations. The premises at Jägerstraße 4 will be completely repurposed for the festival weekend: the cellars will become festival halls, the courtyard will be the festival area, and the surrounding vineyards will serve as a hiking area on Saturday.
Bermatingen Wine — Lake Constance Wine from the Hinterland
Bermatingen is located about 8 km northeast of Überlingen, in the hinterland of Lake Constance at an altitude of around 480 meters. This slight elevation gives the Bermatingen wines their characteristic style — fresher and more mineralic than wines from the immediate lakeshore. The range of the Margravial Baden Winery covers the entire Lake Constance spectrum: Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Sekt — the diversity of regional wines will be served in a wide selection at the festival.
Three Days of Program — Tradition and Ceremony
The program follows a proven choreography. Friday opens at 6 p.m. with wine service, and a live band plays from 7 p.m. Saturday is the main festival day: the wine hike through the vineyards starts at 2 p.m. (registration from August via bermatingen.de), regular festival operations begin at 5 p.m., the Lake Constance Wine Princess is received with the local choir at 6 p.m., and dancing and live music start at 8 p.m. Sunday begins at 10 a.m. with the ecumenical service, followed by brunch, and coffee and cake from 2 p.m.
Lake Constance Hinterland and Margrave's Wine
Bermatingen, with about 3,800 inhabitants, lies between Salem (Salem Monkey Mountain, Salem Castle) and Markdorf, nestled in a gentle hilly landscape with scattered orchards and vineyards. The connection of the winery to the House of Baden is part of the local identity — the Margrave was historically the feudal lord, and the winery was the economic basis. The wine festival is therefore not only a gastronomic event but also a cultural ritual that annually re-enacts the centuries-old connection between the village and the Margrave.
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