Deidesheimer Weinkerwe
Large wine festival over two weekends in Deidesheim with the enthronement of the Wine Princess and Heimatabend at Weingut von Winning
About Deidesheimer Weinkerwe
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Deidesheim — Capital of the Mittelhaardt
Few Palatinate towns combine world-class wines, medieval substance, and relaxed Palatinate conviviality as impressively as Deidesheim. When the Weinkerwe starts in August, all these elements come together: The town between the Palatinate Forest and the Rhine plain becomes the largest Palatinate wine stage — and that over two weekends.
The Woigass — Festival Mile with Tradition
The heart of the festival is Bahnhofstraße, which is closed for the duration of the Kerwe and becomes the Woigass. Here, the wine stands of the Deidesheim vintners line up, interspersed with small stages, snack stands, and family attractions. Those who turn off the Woigass into the small alleys will find open courtyards of the wineries, which in turn offer special events — from themed tastings to concerts.
Enthronement and Heimatabend
Two fixed program points frame the Kerwe: On the opening Friday, the new Deidesheim Wine Princess is enthroned — a ritual that symbolizes the connection between wine culture, tradition, and the social representation of the Palatinate. On the last Tuesday, the Heimatabend takes place in the historic courtyard of Weingut von Winning: an atmospheric event with Palatinate dialect, music, and appreciation of the Kerwe tradition.
Amusement Rides, Music, and Kerwe Atmosphere
The Kerwe also includes classic folk festival elements: amusement rides for children and adults, shooting galleries, candy stalls, and a diverse music program with cover bands, dialect artists, acoustic sets, and DJs. Palatinate cuisine is omnipresent — Saumagen, Bratwurst, Leberknödel, Flammkuchen, Pfälzer Wurstsalat — and of course the Schorle as the Palatinate's favorite drink.
Deidesheimer Weinkerwe — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Deidesheimer Weinkerwe follows the proven model of two festival weekends with an interruption. The first weekend starts on Friday, August 7, with the opening and enthronement of the Wine Princess and ends on Tuesday, August 11, with the classic Kerwemontag/Kerwedienstag. After a short break, the second weekend follows from August 14 to 18, with the Heimatabend as the grand finale at Weingut von Winning.
The exact program for 2026 will be published by the organizer in the summer on the website of the city of Deidesheim.
Programme Deidesheimer Weinkerwe 2026
First Weekend — August 7 to 11, 2026
- Friday, 07.08.2026 — Festival opening, enthronement of the Deidesheim Wine Princess, start on the Woigass.
- Saturday, 08.08.2026 — Full operation on the Woigass, live music in the city center, open courtyards of the wineries.
- Sunday, 09.08.2026 — Frühschoppen, family program, continuous festival operation.
- Monday/Tuesday, 10–11.08.2026 — Kerwemontag and Kerwedienstag, quieter festival operation, cozy conclusion.
Second Weekend — August 14 to 18, 2026
- Friday, 14.08.2026 — Resumption of festival operations, evening music programs.
- Saturday, 15.08.2026 — Full operation, focus on live music and stage program.
- Sunday, 16.08.2026 — Frühschoppen, family program, open wineries.
- Monday, 17.08.2026 — Kerwemontag, traditional Palatinate atmosphere.
- Tuesday, 18.08.2026 — Heimatabend in the historic courtyard of Weingut von Winning — the crowning conclusion of the Kerwe.
Exact band times, special events, and tickets for the Heimatabend will be announced via the official channels of the city of Deidesheim.
Highlights Deidesheimer Weinkerwe 2026
- Ten festival days over two weekends
- Enthronement of the new Wine Princess
- Heimatabend at Weingut von Winning
- Woigass as the central wine mile
- Open courtyards of Deidesheim's top wineries
Prices Deidesheimer Weinkerwe 2026
Admission to the festival grounds is free. Wines, food, and amusement rides are paid for individually. Special tickets for the Heimatabend are offered separately.
Practical information — Deidesheimer Weinkerwe
Date 2026
First weekend: August 7–11, 2026. Second weekend: August 14–18, 2026.
Getting there
Deidesheim is located on the B 271. By train: RB from Mannheim/Neustadt to Deidesheim. During the Kerwe, traveling by train is strongly recommended — parking in the town is extremely difficult.
Admission
Admission to the festival grounds is free. Wines, food, and amusement rides are paid for individually.
Highlights
Enthronement of the Wine Princess on August 7, Heimatabend at Weingut von Winning on August 18, Woigass on Bahnhofstraße over both weekends.
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