Name: 32nd KLA Wine Festival Weilburg 2026
Start: 2026-05-14T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-17T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Schlossplatz Unter den Linden, Weilburg

KLA Wine Festival Weilburg

About KLA Wine Festival Weilburg

From May 14th to 17th, 2026, the Weilburg Palace Square "Unter den Linden" will once again transform into a wine festival mile for the 32nd time. At the KLA Wine Festival, Knobloch, Seck, Kilian Bopp, Enk, Schuster, the Oberlahn vintners, and the Lions Club Weilburg will be serving fine wines for four days – along with Flammkuchen, bratwurst and currywurst, steak rolls, lamb and game sausage, crêpes, and live music. Shops open on Sunday from 12–6 PM in the old town.

Dates 14 May — 17 May 2026

Venue Weilburg (06533)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

KLA Wine Festival Weilburg — edition 2026

32nd KLA Wine Festival Weilburg at Schlossplatz Unter den Linden. Seven exhibitors: Weingüter Knobloch, Seck, Kilian Bopp and Enk, Weinfachhandel Schuster, Oberlahn-Winzer, and Lions-Club Weilburg. Four days of wine, Flammkuchen, Currywurst, crêpes, live music, and Sunday shopping.

Classic setup: Opening on Ascension Day/Father's Day (Thursday) in the early evening, main event over the extended weekend, culminating on the Sunday with shops open.

Highlights KLA Wine Festival Weilburg 2026

7 vintners/exhibitors at Schlossplatz Unter den Linden
Sunday shopping 12 PM–6 PM
Live music on three evenings
32nd edition of the KLA Wine Festival

Programme KLA Wine Festival Weilburg 2026

Thursday, May 14, 2026 — Ascension Day / Father's Day

Opening of the KLA Wine Festival at Schlossplatz
Wine stands open
Live music in the evening

Friday, May 15, 2026

Wine service from the afternoon
Live stage program in the evening

Saturday, May 16, 2026 — Main Evening

Wine service from midday
Live bands on the Schlossplatz stage
Late evening tasting by the participating vintners

Sunday, May 17, 2026 — Sunday Shopping

Shops in Weilburg's city center open from 12 PM to 6 PM
Wine festival continues
Family program in the afternoon
Winding down in the evening

Participating vendors: Weingut Knobloch, Weingut Seck, Weingut Kilian Bopp, Weingut Enk, Weinfachhandel Schuster, Oberlahn-Winzer, Lions-Club Weilburg.

Prices KLA Wine Festival Weilburg 2026

Free admission. Festival glass with deposit. Wines and food are paid for on-site.

Practical information

Practical information — KLA Wine Festival Weilburg

Getting There

By train: Weilburg station on the Lahntalbahn line (Limburg–Wetzlar–Gießen), 10 minutes' walk to the old town. By car: A3 exit Limburg-Nord, then B49. Parking around the old town (limited on weekends).

Admission

Free. Wines and food are paid for on-site. Festival glasses available with a deposit.

Sunday Shopping

May 17, 2026, 12 PM–6 PM: Shops in Weilburg's city center are open.

Palace, Linden Trees, Wine

Weilburg is one of the most beautiful palace towns in Middle Hesse. The baroque palace sits enthroned on a rocky spur above the Lahn river; in front of it lies the Schlossplatz „Unter den Linden“ (Palace Square „Under the Linden Trees“) – a square seemingly frozen in the 18th century. It is precisely here that the KLA (Kommerz- und Lions-Ausschuss, or Weilburg Business and Lions Committee) sets up its wine festival every year in mid-May. 2026 marks the 32nd edition.

The Vintners

Instead of an anonymous big-city wine festival, the KLA Wine Festival focuses on a clear roster of regional and neighboring producers. Participating in 2026: Weingut Knobloch, Weingut Seck, Weingut Kilian Bopp, Weingut Enk, Weinfachhandel Schuster, the Oberlahn-Winzer (a collective of several producers from the Lahn valley), and the Lions-Club Weilburg with its own stand. Those who want to sample Riesling, Silvaner, Burgundy varieties, or sparkling wine from Rheinhessen, the Middle Rhine, and the local region will find a compact selection here.

What to Eat

The culinary offerings match the relaxed atmosphere of the festival: Flammkuchen, bratwurst, currywurst, steak rolls, lamb and game sausage, garlic baguette, crêpes. Nothing more is needed – Weilburg is a wine festival, not a gourmet market.

Live Music and Sunday Shopping

In the evenings, bands play on the stage at the Schlossplatz, performing classic cover repertoire and regional acts. A highlight for many is the Sunday shopping day on May 17th from 12 PM to 6 PM: Weilburg's shops open their doors, the old town fills with strollers, and wine and shopping combine to create the complete Weilburg experience.

Weilburg as a Destination

Visitors arriving from Frankfurt, the Rheingau, or Wetzlar can ideally combine their visit to the wine festival with a palace tour. The Weilburg Baroque Palace, with its honorary courtyard, palace gardens, and ship tunnel, is one of the few completely preserved baroque residences in Hesse – making Sunday a mini cultural weekend with wine and architecture.