9th Village Festival in Weiler

Village Festival in Weiler — Zabergäu Coziness

The Village Festival in Weiler is one of the most beautiful village festivals in the Zabergäu — the wine-rich hilly landscape in the west of the Heilbronn district (state of Baden-Württemberg). Organized by the Dorffestverein Weiler e.V., the festival takes place on the second weekend of July on the Backhausplatz in the center of the small Pfaffenhofen district — in its 9th edition in 2026.

The Backhausplatz as a Festival Backdrop

The Backhausplatz with its historic bakehouse is the heart of the village of Weiler and forms the picturesque backdrop for the festival. Around the square, which owes its name to the old communal oven, catering stands, a small stage, and seating areas under trees and pavilions are set up during the festival weekend. The intimate atmosphere — no huge festival tent, but tables and benches directly at the bakehouse — creates the typical village conviviality that characterizes Zabergäu village festivals.

Swabian Specialties and Zabergäuer Wine

The local clubs cater to guests with classic Swabian specialties — Maultaschen, Bratwurst, grilled steaks, potato salad, homemade goods from the bakehouse. Paired with Zabergäuer wines from the surrounding vineyards around Stromberg and Heuchelberg, as well as regional beer. The village women provide coffee and cake in the afternoon with homemade cakes — a true taste of home.

Weiler in Zabergäu — Pfaffenhofen

Weiler is a small district of the municipality of Pfaffenhofen (around 2,500 inhabitants in total) in the western Heilbronn district. Nestled between vineyards and the hills of the Stromberg-Heuchelberg Nature Park, the district preserves its village identity — half-timbered houses, the bakehouse, the church, and the community spirit of the clubs shape the image. Those who want to experience Zabergäu beyond the main tourist routes will find a warm encounter with rural Württemberg here.