Forster Weinkerwe beim Ungeheuer
Summer wine festival in Forst along the village street with top Rieslings from Ungeheuer, Kirchenstück, Jesuitengarten, and Pechstein
About Forster Weinkerwe
Riesling Mecca with Folk Festival Character
Forst is small. In fact, the entire village fits into a square of a few hundred meters per side — yet it is home to some of the most famous vineyards in the world. When the Forst vintners invite you to the Weinkerwe in midsummer, not only the region but also the international Riesling scene comes: wine merchants from Berlin and Hamburg, sommeliers from Frankfurt and Munich, enthusiasts from the USA and Scandinavia. Unusual for a village wine festival — but Forst is no ordinary village.
The Village Street as a Festival Mile
The central village street is closed for the duration of the Kerwe and transformed into a gourmet mile. Several festival stands — wine stands of the individual Forst wineries — line up, interspersed with food stalls, stages, a carousel, and game stalls. The atmosphere is significantly more relaxed and closer to a folk festival than at prestigious spring tastings like LagenKOSTbar — and that's precisely its charm: top Rieslings in a casual Kerwe atmosphere.
The Great Forst Vineyards
At the stands, the wineries serve wines from the most characteristic Forst vineyards: Ungeheuer (powerful marl-limestone Riesling), Kirchenstück (elegant, sandstone-influenced), Jesuitengarten (fresh, fruity), Pechstein (mineral, profound, basalt-influenced). A glass of wine at the Kerwe costs only a fraction of what the same wine costs in a Berlin Michelin-starred restaurant — a rare opportunity to enjoy German wine history at a folk festival price.
LagenKostBar goes Kerwe
To kick things off on Friday evening, the special tasting LagenKostBar goes Kerwe takes place in Gutshof Murjahn: a curated Riesling tasting with eleven wines from all Forst vintners plus a welcome sparkling wine. Tickets are limited and cost 25 euros per person — a must-attend event for serious Riesling lovers.
Forster Weinkerwe — edition 2026
The 2026 edition starts on Friday, July 31 with the special tasting LagenKostBar goes Kerwe — a Riesling tasting with eleven wines from all Forst vintners plus a welcome sparkling wine at Gutshof Murjahn. Tickets 25 euros per person. Afterwards, the festival stands along the village street open, and the festival mile remains operational until Monday.
The Kerwe is aimed at wine lovers who want to discover the famous Forst vineyards in a relaxed Kerwe atmosphere — and at families who will enjoy the carousel and game stalls in the children's area.
Programme Forster Weinkerwe 2026
Program 2026
- Friday, July 31, 2026:
- 6:30 PM–9:30 PM: LagenKostBar goes Kerwe — Riesling tasting at Gutshof Murjahn with 11 wines and welcome sparkling wine (25 euros per person).
- Opening of the festival stands along the village street afterwards.
- Saturday, August 1, 2026 — Full operation on the festival mile, all Forst wineries serving, live music and DJ sets in the evening.
- Sunday, August 2, 2026 — Morning 'Frühschoppen' (early pint), continuous festival operation, family program in the children's area, musical highlights in the evening.
- Monday, August 3, 2026 — Palatinate 'Kerwemontag' (final day), quieter festival operation, cozy end in the evening.
Wines Served
The Forst vintners offer their current vintages, with a focus on dry Rieslings from Ungeheuer, Kirchenstück, Jesuitengarten, and Pechstein, as well as Weißburgunder, rosé wines, and sparkling wine.
Highlights Forster Weinkerwe 2026
- Top Rieslings at Kerwe prices
- Special tasting LagenKostBar goes Kerwe on Friday
- Village street as a continuous festival mile
- Children's area with carousel and game stalls
- Palatinate specialties and live music
Prices Forster Weinkerwe 2026
Admission to the Kerwe is free. Wines, food, and rides are paid for individually. LagenKostBar goes Kerwe on Friday, July 31: 25 euros per person (11 wines plus welcome sparkling wine).
Practical information — Forster Weinkerwe
Date 2026
Friday, July 31 to Monday, August 3, 2026.
Getting There
Forst is located on the B 271. By train: RB to Deidesheim or Wachenheim, then bus or taxi. During the Kerwe, travel by train is recommended — parking in the village is limited.
Admission
Admission to the festival grounds is free. Wines, food, and rides are paid for individually. Special tickets for LagenKostBar goes Kerwe on Friday.
Families
The children's area includes a small carousel, games of chance, and shooting galleries, as well as typical Kerwe sweets.
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