Bötzingen Village and Wine Festival

Bötzingen Village and Wine Festival — Kaiserstuhl Tradition since 2002

When the grape harvest begins on the Kaiserstuhl in early September, the municipality of Bötzingen invites you to its 24th Village and Wine Festival. From September 11 to 14, 2026, the Bötzingen associations will transform the main street into a four-day festival mile with Kaiserstuhl wines, culinary specialties, and a packed program of music and entertainment.

2026 Program — Four Festival Days on the Kaiserstuhl

Friday, September 11, 2026 — Opening 6 PM

Mayor Dieter Schneckenburger will officially open the festival at 6 PM. With the traditional tapping of the first barrel, four days of Kaiserstuhl indulgence will begin.

Saturday, September 12, 2026

Main festival day with live music on several stages, dancing, and entertainment. Over 20 Bötzingen associations — sports clubs, music clubs, church communities, volunteer fire department — will serve guests homemade specialties. The region's Wine Princess will traditionally be a guest.

Sunday, September 13, 2026

Ecumenical service in the morning, followed by a Frühschoppen (morning pint) with brass music, lunch served by the volunteer fire department, in the afternoon program for seniors and families, children's program with hands-on activities.

Monday, September 14, 2026

Festival winding down with a cozy closing program — Monday is traditionally dedicated to relaxed get-togethers and the last wine tasting before the associations clear the festival grounds.

Kaiserstuhl Wines — The Heart of the Festival

The focus of the festival is on the wines from the Kaiserstuhl — one of Germany's oldest and warmest wine-growing regions of volcanic origin. Bötzingen itself is one of the largest wine-producing municipalities in the region; the renowned vineyards such as Eichberg, Steingrüble, and Sonnhole are located around the village. The Bötzingen vintners serve their top wines — from the full-bodied Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris to fresh White Pinot and Müller-Thurgau — directly at the association stands.

Bötzingen on the Kaiserstuhl

With around 5,300 inhabitants, Bötzingen is located in the Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district at the southwestern foot of the Kaiserstuhl, about 15 km northwest of Freiburg im Breisgau. The municipality is one of the sunniest places in Germany — the Kaiserstuhl, a volcanic low mountain range between the Black Forest and the Vosges, has an exceptional microclimate that enables high-quality viticulture. Hiking and cycling trails through the vineyards are perfect complements to visiting the festival.