Edesheim Wine Market in the Winzerhöfe
Traditional wine market since 1740 in the winzerhöfe (winemakers' courtyards) around the church
About Edesheim Wine Market
A Festival Tradition Since 1740
The roots of the Edesheim Jahrmarkt reach back to the 18th century. A market date in Edesheim was already documented in 1740. Over the centuries, its character has changed: from an agricultural market with livestock and goods trading to today's wine and folk festival. The continuous tradition over almost three centuries makes the Edesheimer Jahrmarkt one of the oldest continuously celebrated festivals in the Palatinate.
Winzerhöfe as a Unique Festival Setting
Since 1983, the festival has had its current concept: Instead of a central festival square, Edesheim's winemakers open their own courtyards around the church and serve their wines there. Guests stroll from courtyard to courtyard, tasting wines from different wineries and experiencing the historic architecture of the wine village up close. This concept has since become a model for several similar festivals in the region.
Opening with Wine Princess and Kuckucksmusikanten
The opening on Friday is a tradition: The reigning Edesheim Wine Princess officially opens the Jahrmarkt, accompanied by the Kuckucksmusikanten Roschbach, one of the most renowned Palatinate brass bands. This combines representative customs with Palatinate musical tradition. The opening is one of the most visited program points every year.
Intertwined with Edesheim's Wine Culture
Edesheim, with Edesheim Castle as its landmark, is one of the best-known wine-growing villages on the Südliche Weinstraße. The winemaking families have cultivated their vineyards over generations, and the Jahrmarkt is the annual showcase of their work. Many wineries use the festival to present new vintages to the public for the first time, making the market also interesting for wine lovers from the Rhine-Neckar region and Saarland.
Edesheim Wine Market — edition 2026
The Jahrmarkt is equally a wine festival, a family celebration, and a traditional event. While wine connoisseurs embark on a tasting tour from courtyard to courtyard, the church square and the main street offer additional stalls with arts and crafts, snacks, and sweets. On Sundays, a Frühschoppen (morning pint) with Palatinate brass band music is on the program.
Programme Edesheim Wine Market 2026
Friday, September 4th, 2026
- Official festival opening in the early evening
- Edesheim Wine Princess with entourage
- Performance by the Kuckucksmusikanten Roschbach
- Opening of the Winzerhöfe for wine service
Saturday, September 5th, 2026
- Full program in the Winzerhöfe from the afternoon onwards
- Market stalls in the church square and main street
- Palatinate cuisine at the club stands
- Live music in the evening
Sunday, September 6th, 2026
- Frühschoppen from the morning
- Family program
- Market open for shopping
- Palatinate brass band music in the courtyards
Monday, September 7th, 2026
- Festival Monday with Frühschoppen and lunch
- Festival winding down in the late afternoon
The exact program for 2026 will be published by the Edesheim municipal administration in late summer. The structure follows the proven key points of previous years.
Highlights Edesheim Wine Market 2026
- Tradition since 1740, current concept since 1983
- Four festival days in the historic Winzerhöfe
- Opening with Edesheim Wine Princess and Kuckucksmusikanten
- One of the oldest continuously celebrated wine festivals in the Palatinate
Prices Edesheim Wine Market 2026
Practical information — Edesheim Wine Market
Location
Winzerhöfe around Edesheim Church, 67483 Edesheim.
Admission
Free admission. Payment is exclusively for wine, food, and drinks in the individual Winzerhöfe.
Getting There
By car via the B38 or the A65 (exit Edenkoben). By train: Edesheim station (line S51 Karlsruhe-Pirmasens / S52 Mannheim-Karlsruhe), from there a few minutes' walk to the town center. Parking in side streets outside the festival area.
Information
Current dates and program overview from the Edesheim municipal administration at edesheim.de.
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