Name: Kirchheim Grape Press Festival 2026
Start: 2026-09-27T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-09-27T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Alte Kelter Kirchheim

Grape Press Festival Kirchheim

About Grape Press Festival Kirchheim

The Kirchheim Grape Press Festival is one of the oldest and most charming wine festivals in the Ludwigsburg district. Since 1972, the music association „Harmonie“ Kirchheim am Neckar has organized this festival around the historic Alte Kelter (Old Press House) – the heart of Kirchheim's wine-growing tradition – on a Sunday in September. Expect good brass band music, wines from WeinKultur Kirchheim, and specialties directly from the steep slopes along the Neckar. A cozy village festival with a familiar character, firmly anchored in the community's annual calendar and connecting generations of Kirchheim citizens.

Dates 27 Sep — 27 Sep 2026

Venue Kirchheim am Neckar (08118)

Prices Free

Status —

Edition 2026

Grape Press Festival Kirchheim — edition 2026

The 2026 Kirchheim Grape Press Festival will take place on Sunday, September 27, 2026, around the Alte Kelter in Kirchheim am Neckar. As every year, the music association „Harmonie“ Kirchheim am Neckar is the organizer. The program is expected to include brass music, wines from the Kirchheim steep slopes, and culinary specialties. Free admission. The detailed program will be published by the music association shortly before the date on mv-kirchheim.de.

The 2026 Grape Press Festival will run on Sunday, September 27, around the Alte Kelter in Kirchheim am Neckar. The music association „Harmonie“ will provide musical accompaniment for the festival with performances by its own brass band and guest bands. The wines served will be from WeinKultur Kirchheim – wines from the steep slopes of the Kirchheim vineyards along the Neckar.

The complete day's program, including performance times for the music bands and wine serving times, will be published by the music association shortly before the date on mv-kirchheim.de and in the community's event calendar. Anyone wanting to experience a piece of living community culture and Württemberg wine-growing tradition is in the right place.

Highlights Grape Press Festival Kirchheim 2026

54th edition of the traditional wine festival
Brass music by the music association „Harmonie“ Kirchheim
Wines from WeinKultur Kirchheim from the steep slopes along the Neckar
Historic setting of the Alte Kelter

Programme Grape Press Festival Kirchheim 2026

Sunday, September 27, 2026 — Alte Kelter Kirchheim

The detailed 2026 program (performance times of the music bands, start of wine service, culinary offerings) will be published by the music association „Harmonie“ Kirchheim am Neckar shortly before the date on mv-kirchheim.de.

As in previous years, the following are expected:

Brass music by the main band of the music association „Harmonie“ and guest bands from the region
Performances by the youth band of the association
Wine service with wines from WeinKultur Kirchheim (Regina, Rosa, Roberto, and others)
Culinary offerings with grilled specialties and regional dishes
Guided tours of the Alte Kelter (depending on the program)

Prices Grape Press Festival Kirchheim 2026

Free admission. Only food and drinks are paid for. The proceeds go to the association's and youth activities of the music association „Harmonie“ Kirchheim am Neckar.

Practical information

Practical information — Grape Press Festival Kirchheim

Getting There

The Alte Kelter is located in the town center of Kirchheim am Neckar. By car: A81 exit Mundelsheim, then B27. By train: Line S4 (Stuttgart–Backnang) to Bietigheim, then bus. Parking is available in the town center.

Admission

Free admission. You only pay for what you eat and drink – the proceeds go to the association's and youth activities of the MV „Harmonie“.

Good to Know

Weather-proof, as the Alte Kelter offers covered areas. Family-friendly. The exact date and program will be published on the music association's website.

More than half a century of tradition

As autumn arrives and the grapes are harvested, the music association „Harmonie“ Kirchheim am Neckar invites you to its traditional Grape Press Festival. First held in 1972, the festival has become an integral part of the association's life in the Ludwigsburg district over more than five decades. The venue is the Alte Kelter – that historic press house where the grapes from the Kirchheim vineyards were pressed for generations and which today forms the cultural center of WeinKultur Kirchheim.

Wine, Brass Music, and Socializing

The concept is wonderfully simple and precisely why it's so popular: good wines from the steep slopes along the Neckar, accompanied by brass music from the in-house music association and guest bands, grilled specialties, and a relaxed atmosphere in the courtyard and cellars of the Alte Kelter. The wines come from WeinKultur Kirchheim, which cultivates around three hectares of vineyards and produces varieties like Regina, Rosa, and Roberto. Those interested can have the vintners explain what's behind the labels and how viticulture on the steep slopes of the Neckar works.

Community Festival with Heart

The Grape Press Festival embodies classic association life in Baden-Württemberg: the musicians of the association work behind the counter themselves, serving wine, grilling sausages, and creating the atmosphere with brass music. The proceeds go towards the association's activities – especially the youth band and music education for Kirchheim's children. By attending, you directly support the village's culture. An evening lantern parade or a small wine village program may round off the festival depending on the year.

Discover Kirchheim am Neckar

Kirchheim am Neckar is located in the Ludwigsburg district in northern Württemberg, nestled between vineyards, Neckar river bends, and the Stromberg-Heuchelberg Nature Park. The community is one of Württemberg's northernmost wine-growing municipalities and belongs to the Württemberg wine region, whose vines are predominantly found on steep south and southwest-facing slopes. The Grape Press Festival is the ideal opportunity to get to know this region and its wine culture – away from the big wine festivals, but with all the more character.