Heimattage Baden-Württemberg 2026 — Baden-Württemberg Day Oberkirch

Oberkirch Hosts the State's Heimattage

The Heimattage Baden-Württemberg is an annual award given by the state since 1978: A city is allowed to present its customs, history, and identity under the Heimattage logo within a calendar year. In 2026, this honor falls to Oberkirch — the Renchtal town of 21,000 inhabitants in the Ortenau district, located at the transition from the Upper Rhine Plain to the northern Black Forest.

The Baden-Württemberg Day — May 16 and 17

The highlight of the Heimattage year is the central Baden-Württemberg Day on the weekend of May 16-17, 2026. A State Exhibition will be set up on and around Oberkirch's historic market square: 55 exhibitors from all over Baden-Württemberg will present their regions, crafts, and products. The spectrum ranges from Lake Constance tourism to the Swabian Jura and Hohenlohe-Franconia to the Palatinate — the entire state in one city.

SWR1 Pop & Poesie and Pfännle

• SWR1 Pop & Poesie — Saturday evening (8 PM) concert on the market square stage
• SWR1 Pfännle — Live cooking show with celebrity chefs and SWR presenters
• Further SWR stage programs spread throughout the weekend

The Oberkirch Distillery Mile

Oberkirch is Germany's "Capital of Distilleries": The town has more premium distillery businesses than any other municipality in Europe. Williams pear, rowan berry, apple, quince, and damson plum — the Renchtal premium spirits are known worldwide. During the Baden-Württemberg Day, a distillery mile will be set up where local distilleries will serve their specialties, complemented by cocktails, liqueurs, and regional delicacies. A small educational exhibition will explain the traditional and modern distilling craft.

Farmers' Market and Nature Park Market

• Farmers' Market — Saturday morning (8 AM - 12 PM) with regional produce
• Nature Park Market Black Forest Mitte/Nord — Sunday (11 AM - 6 PM) with specialties from the nature park
• Craftsmen's Market — approx. 20 female artisans from the Renchtal and Ortenau regions
• Sunday Shopping — 1 PM - 6 PM

In Advance: The Oberkirch Days

Embedded within the 2026 Heimattage year are the "Oberkirch Days" on May 14 and 15, 2026. The opening concert with the Baden Symphony Orchestra and the State Police Orchestra, local events, city tours, and a historical market on the history of the Renchtal valley are the core elements. From Thursday evening, May 14, a festive atmosphere will prevail in Oberkirch's old town, continuing unbroken until Sunday evening, May 17.