Name: Ebbelwoifest Niedernberg 2026
Start: 2026-07-04T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-05T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Festplatz Niedernberg (Rotkreuzhaus / Ortsmitte)

Ebbelwoifest

About Ebbelwoifest

The Ebbelwoifest in Niedernberg, Miltenberg district, is one of the traditional apple wine festivals of the Bavarian-Hessian border region on the Untermain. It is regularly held in early summer by the Niedernberg Volunteer Fire Brigade in the village center. Apple wine (»Ebbelwoi«) from the region, classic snacks, and live music characterize the festival, which alludes to the apple wine tradition between Aschaffenburg, Frankfurt, and the Untermain.

Dates 04 Jul — 05 Jul 2026

Venue Niedernberg (09676)

Prices Free

Status —

Edition 2026

Ebbelwoifest — edition 2026

In 2026, the Niedernberg Volunteer Fire Brigade will once again invite visitors to the Ebbelwoifest in the village center. The exact date will be communicated by the municipality of Niedernberg and the FFW Niedernberg; the format will remain classic — apple wine, hearty festival cuisine, live music. Provisional timeframe: first weekend of July.

2026 Edition — Apple Wine in Summer

The Ebbelwoifest of the FFW Niedernberg is traditionally held in early summer. For 2026, the estimated date is the first weekend of July. The venue is the center of Niedernberg at the festival grounds near the Rotkreuzhaus. The exact date and the 2026 festival program will be announced in good time by the FFW Niedernberg and the municipality on niedernberg.de.

Highlights Ebbelwoifest 2026

Regional apple wine in the center of Niedernberg
Festival catering by the FFW Niedernberg
Live music by regional bands

Programme Ebbelwoifest 2026

Program Outline (Based on Previous Years)

Festival opening on Saturday evening with a keg tapping ritual (apple wine version)
Live music with regional bands / brass music
Sunday: Morning pint, lunch, coffee and cake, children's program
Winding down on Sunday evening

The detailed 2026 program will be published by the FFW Niedernberg.

Prices Ebbelwoifest 2026

Free admission. Food and drinks are sold on-site.

Practical information

Practical information — Ebbelwoifest

Getting there

By car via the A3 (Stockstadt exit) or A45 (Aschaffenburg exit), then B469 towards Miltenberg. By train to Aschaffenburg and then by regional bus.

Admission

Free admission. Food and drinks are sold on-site.

Organizer

Niedernberg Volunteer Fire Brigade, in coordination with the municipality of Niedernberg.

Niedernberg — Gateway to Bavarian Ebbelwoi-Land

Niedernberg is located on the Untermain river in the Miltenberg district, in Bavarian Lower Franconia. Geographically, the village belongs to the border region where the Hessian apple wine tradition (»Ebbelwoi«) is also cultivated beyond the state border. The Ebbelwoifest of the Niedernberg Volunteer Fire Brigade embraces this identity — as a tribute to the drink that has been pressed in the Rhine-Main area and on the Untermain for centuries.

What characterizes the Ebbelwoifest

Apple wine at its finest: Regional apple wines are served, often in the classic "Bembel" jugs and "Geripptes" glasses.
Host: Niedernberg Volunteer Fire Brigade: The festival is organized on a voluntary basis by the FFW; the proceeds classically benefit the association's work.
Live music and delicacies: The festival is accompanied by regional live music (cover bands, brass music) and simple, hearty festival cuisine.
Family atmosphere: Unlike the large urban folk festivals, the Ebbelwoifest is a classic village summer festival in the center of Niedernberg.

Federal State and Cultural Context

Bavaria, Miltenberg district, Untermain — Niedernberg belongs to the only region in Bavaria where the apple wine culture is as deeply rooted as in Frankfurt, Hesse. Here, Ebbelwoi is not just a casual drink but an integral part of the local identity, with orchards in the surrounding area forming the scenic backdrop.