Name: Kitzingen MainFestival 2026
Start: 2026-05-01T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-01T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Stadtbalkon, Bleichwasen und Weinfestplatz Kitzingen

MainFestival Kitzingen

About MainFestival Kitzingen

The Kitzingen MainFestival is the traditional start to May in the Lower Franconian wine town of Kitzingen. On May 1st, the Stadtbalkon, Bleichwasen, and Weinfestplatz are transformed into a festival day with young and vintage car meet of Classic Cars KT, a street food mile by Hafen7, the opening of the StadtSchoppen, and free city tours through the medieval old town. A relaxed May Day holiday on the Main with free admission.

Dates 01 May — 01 May 2026

Venue Kitzingen (09675)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

MainFestival Kitzingen — edition 2026

The Kitzingen MainFestival 2026 takes place on Friday, May 1, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM. The program includes the vintage car meet of Classic Cars KT on the Bleichwasen, the street food mile by Hafen7, the opening of the StadtSchoppen, and free city tours.

The MainFestival 2026 will be celebrated on May 1, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM in Kitzingen. The organizer is the Kitzingen Marketing Association.

On offer are a young and vintage car meet of Classic Cars KT on the Bleichwasen, the street food mile by Hafen7 on the Weinfestplatz, the opening of the StadtSchoppen on the Stadtbalkon, and live music. The Tourist Information also offers free public city tours.

Highlights MainFestival Kitzingen 2026

Vintage car meet of Classic Cars KT on the Bleichwasen, street food mile by Hafen7, opening of the StadtSchoppen, and free old town tours.

Programme MainFestival Kitzingen 2026

Friday, May 1, 2026 — Kitzingen, 11:00 AM–10:00 PM

11:00 AM — Young and Vintage Car Meet of Classic Cars KT (Bleichwasen)
11:00 AM — Opening of StadtSchoppen (Stadtbalkon), wine service until 10:00 PM
11:00 AM–2:00 PM — Live Music »Burn2Rock«
11:00 AM — Free Public City Tour by the Tourist Information (through the medieval old town)
Street Food Mile by Hafen7 on the Weinfestplatz
From 11:00 AM — DGB rally on the Stadtbalkon

Prices MainFestival Kitzingen 2026

Free admission. Food, drinks, and individual offerings are subject to payment.

Practical information

Practical information — MainFestival Kitzingen

Getting There

Stadtbalkon, Bleichwasen, and Weinfestplatz in Kitzingen. By train to Kitzingen station, then on foot; by car via the A3 (exit Kitzingen/Schwarzach).

Admission

Admission is free; food, drinks, and individual offerings are subject to payment.

Opening Hours

May 1st, 11:00 AM–10:00 PM.

May Day in the Wine Town of Kitzingen

The Kitzingen MainFestival is a popular start to the month of May in the town of Kitzingen, Kitzingen district, Bavaria. On May 1st, the Kitzingen Marketing Association invites you to a full day of enjoyment, music, and conviviality on the Main.

Vintage Cars on the Bleichwasen

A highlight is the young and vintage car meet of Classic Cars KT on the Bleichwasen. Enthusiasts of historic and modern classics present their vehicles – an attraction for technology fans from the entire Mainfranken region.

Street Food and StadtSchoppen

On the Weinfestplatz, a street food mile by Hafen7 ensures culinary diversity. At the same time, the StadtSchoppen is opened on the Stadtbalkon – a convivial meeting point where Franconian wine is enjoyed ('geschöppelt') well into the evening.

Free City Tours

The Tourist Information offers free public city tours that lead through Kitzingen's picturesque medieval old town. The MainFestival thus combines festival culture with a city experience and invites exploration.

Kitzingen on the Main

Kitzingen is located in the heart of Franconian wine country on the Main River. The MainFestival fits into the traditional event calendar of the wine town and makes May 1st a day of family and enjoyment for locals and guests.