Dettelbach Wine Festival on the Main Promenade

Wine Festival on the Main, nestled between the City Wall and Riverbank

The Dettelbach Wine Festival on the Main promenade is one of the most charming wine festivals in the Franconian wine region. The festival setting itself is half the battle: behind you lies the medieval, almost completely preserved city wall of Dettelbach with the pilgrimage church of Maria im Sand; in front of you flows the Main, along which the festival tents, stalls, and wine stands are lined up directly on the bank. You'll be sitting at beer tables under old trees, with a view of passing cargo ships, in one of the most beautiful festival locations in the Kitzingen district.

Opening on Corpus Christi with the Wine Princess

The wine festival traditionally starts every year on Corpus Christi and runs until the following Sunday. The traditional opening on Thursday afternoon by the reigning Dettelbach Wine Princess, accompanied by a procession of the Dettelbach musicians, is a highlight. The Wine Princess is not just a marketing title in Dettelbach but a respected ambassador for the local vintners for her entire term.

What to Expect

• Wines from several Dettelbach vintners and wineries from the Maindreieck region – from dry Silvaner to smooth Müller-Thurgau
• Franconian cuisine: Bratwurst, Schäufele, Sauerbraten, Franconian potato salad, Franconian snack platters
• Four-day music program: Brass music for the opening, beat evening on Friday, Franconian wine garden music on Saturday, morning pint on Sunday
• Ecumenical festival service on Sunday morning at the festival grounds
• Family afternoon with a play street and activities for children

Dettelbach — Pilgrimage Site and Wine Town

Dettelbach is more than just a label on a bottle of Franconian wine. This small town in the Kitzingen district has been an important pilgrimage site since the 15th century, featuring the late Gothic pilgrimage church of Maria im Sand. The historic townscape with its city wall, old half-timbered houses, and Renaissance town hall has remained almost intact, making Dettelbach one of the most beautiful wine towns in Bavarian Franconia. The wine festival combines these two identities – pilgrimage and viticulture – in a relaxed, convivial manner.

Best Time to Visit

Come on Thursday afternoon for the opening with the procession, on Saturday evening for the most atmospheric experience with wine garden music, or on Sunday morning for a relaxed morning pint after the service. Free admission.