Name: Homburg Wine Festival 2026
Start: 2026-07-24T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-02T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Schlosshof Schloss Homburg

Homburg Wine Festival

About Homburg Wine Festival

The Homburg Wine Festival is considered the largest Schoppenfest (a type of wine festival) in the Main-Spessart district and takes place in the romantic courtyard and garden of Homburg Castle, a district of the market town Triefenstein in Lower Franconia. For two weekends at the end of July/beginning of August, visitors celebrate the "fifth season" with top-quality wines from Homburg's Kallmuth and Edelfrau vineyards, Franconian delicacies, and live music from renowned bands. The festival opens with the election of the Wine Princess, and a spectacular fireworks display over the Kallmuth vineyard marks the grand finale.

Dates 24 Jul — 02 Aug 2026

Venue Triefenstein (09677)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Homburg Wine Festival — edition 2026

The Homburg Wine Festival 2026 takes place over two weekends: July 24–26 and July 30 – August 2, 2026, in the historic castle courtyard of Homburg am Main (Triefenstein). It features top wines from Homburg's Kallmuth and Edelfrau vineyards, Franconian delicacies, and live music. The festival opens with the Wine Princess, and the finale is a fireworks display over the Kallmuth vineyard.

The 2026 edition of the Homburg Wine Festival spans two weekends: from July 24 to 26 and from July 30 to August 2. In the romantic castle courtyard and garden of Homburg Castle, wines from the top vineyards Homburger Kallmuth and Homburger Edelfrau are served alongside Franconian specialties. The festival opens with the election and appearance of the Wine Princess. Renowned bands provide live music throughout both weekends. A spectacular fireworks display over the Kallmuth vineyard on the second Sunday of the festival provides the crowning finale.

Highlights Homburg Wine Festival 2026

Top wines from Homburger Kallmuth and Edelfrau in the historic castle courtyard, opening with the Wine Princess, live music from renowned bands, spectacular fireworks over the Kallmuth vineyard to conclude.

Programme Homburg Wine Festival 2026

Weekend 1: July 24 – 26, 2026 — Homburg Castle Courtyard

Opening with the election/appearance of the Wine Princess
Wine service featuring Homburger Kallmuth and Homburger Edelfrau, Franconian delicacies
Live music from renowned bands

Weekend 2: July 30 – August 2, 2026 — Homburg Castle Courtyard

Continuation of wine service, food, and live music
Sunday, August 2 — Spectacular fireworks over the Kallmuth vineyard to conclude

The detailed program is available for download at homburger-weinfest.de.

Prices Homburg Wine Festival 2026

Admission is free. Costs apply for wine, food, and drinks. Table reservations via [email protected].

Practical information

Practical information — Homburg Wine Festival

Getting There

Homburg am Main is a district of the market town Triefenstein in the Main-Spessart district. Arrive by car via the A3 (exit Marktheidenfeld) or the B8; the castle courtyard is located above the wine-growing village of Homburg am Main.

Dates 2026

First weekend: July 24–26, 2026. Second weekend: July 30 – August 2, 2026.

Reservations

Table reservations via [email protected], general information via [email protected] and homburger-weinfest.de.

Franconia's Most Beautiful Wine Tavern

The Homburg Wine Festival is described as "Franconia's most beautiful wine tavern" and the largest Schoppenfest in the Main-Spessart district. The venue is the historic castle courtyard of Homburg Castle in Homburg am Main, a district of the market town Triefenstein in the state of Bavaria. The historic walls above the traditional wine-growing village form a unique backdrop for the festival.

Top Wines from Homburg am Main

The focus is on the wines from the top vineyards Homburger Kallmuth and Homburger Edelfrau. The Homburger Kallmuth is among the most renowned wine-growing areas in Franconia. These wines are served in the atmospheric castle courtyard and garden, along with Franconian specialties from the well-stocked wine festival kitchen.

The Fifth Season over Two Weekends

The festival celebrates the "fifth season" over two weekends at the end of July and the beginning of August. It opens with the election and appearance of the Wine Princess. Renowned bands provide live music, and the traditional Homburg Schoppen is the focal point of the convivial evenings. A spectacular fireworks display over the Kallmuth vineyard on the second Sunday of the festival provides the crowning finale.

Wine Culture in the Mainviereck

The Homburg Wine Festival is deeply rooted in Franconian wine culture and is a highlight in the festival calendar of the Mainviereck region. It combines high-quality wines, a historic ambiance, and genuine conviviality, attracting wine lovers from all over Franconia to the courtyard of Homburg Castle.