Frankweilrer Faldewärschd Feschd (2nd Edition)

Young Festival Format in its 2nd Edition

The Faldewärschd Feschd is a relatively new Palatinate wine festival that the Frankweiler vintners and local clubs first organized in 2025. The 2nd edition in 2026 builds on the success of the premiere and positions itself on the last weekend of August, running parallel to the traditional large wine festivals in Burrweiler, Wollmesheim, and Edenkoben. The format is manageable and focused: two days of wine and conviviality in a pleasant atmosphere.

Dagoberthalle and Weinstraße as Venues

The Dagoberthalle is the multi-purpose hall of the Frankweiler municipality, serving as the main venue with festival operations, a stage, and an indoor area during the festival. In parallel, the Weinstraße – the local main street – will be activated with serving stands, food stalls, and seating areas. This dual structure allows for a bad-weather program in the hall as well as a summer feeling in the open air.

Riesling as Frankweiler's Trademark

Frankweiler is considered the Riesling village of the Southern Palatinate. The vineyard sites around the village – with good south and southwest exposures on the edge of the Palatinate Forest – produce mineral-driven, lively Rieslings. During the Faldewärschd Feschd, the Frankweiler vintners will present their Riesling selections, alongside the Burgundy family, cuvées, rosé, and sparkling wines. Palatinate specialties at the food stalls complement the gastronomic offerings.

Frankweiler on the Edge of the Palatinate Forest

Frankweiler has around 1,200 inhabitants and is located on the eastern edge of the Palatinate Forest, about 10 km west of Landau. Its location between vineyards and forest makes it a typical Palatinate transition village between the Weinstraße and the Palatinate Forest. Hikers on the Pfälzer Höhenwanderweg regularly pass through Frankweiler, and the Faldewärschd Feschd takes advantage of this location to attract visitors from the entire region.