Name: Einholen der Letzten Weinfuhre Iphofen 2026
Start: 2026-10-10T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-10T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Einersheimer Tor → Marktplatz Iphofen

Letzte Fuhre Iphofen

About Letzte Fuhre Iphofen

The 'Einholen der Letzten Weinfuhre' is one of Franconia's most beautiful and traditional wine harvest closing festivals. Every year at the beginning of October, Iphofen's vintners parade their festively decorated wine wagons from the Einersheimer Tor to the historic market square — accompanied by the Weingärtnertanzkreis (vintner's dance group) and the town band of the fire brigade. The mayor, wine princess, and church representatives await the vintners on the market square with congratulations and a festive reception. Starting at 11 AM, 'Bremser' (young wine still fermenting), onion cake, lard bread, and Franconian specialties are served. In the evening, the 'Kellerfest' (cellar festival) takes place in the historic town hall cellar. Iphofen — one of Franconia's most renowned wine towns — celebrates the end of the wine harvest season here in full tradition.

Dates 10 Oct — 10 Oct 2026

Venue Iphofen (09675)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Letzte Fuhre Iphofen — edition 2026

The 2026 'Einholen der Letzten Weinfuhre' will take place on Saturday, October 10, in Iphofen. Starting at 11 AM, 'Bremser', onion cake, and Franconian specialties will be served on the market square. The actual vintners' parade with wine wagons begins at 1:30 PM at the Einersheimer Tor and concludes on the market square with a festive speech and reception. In the evening, the 'Kellerfest' will be held in the historic town hall cellar.

The 2026 event is officially promoted by the town of Iphofen — date, program, and venues are confirmed on the official website.

The schedule follows decades of tradition: market and sales stands open in the morning, the parade starts in the early afternoon, and the reception on the market square with the mayor and wine princess follows immediately. The cellar festival in the town hall cellar offers a second, smaller format in the evening with Franconian music.

Highlights Letzte Fuhre Iphofen 2026

Parade from Einersheimer Tor to the market square with wine wagons, Weingärtnertanzkreis, and fire brigade town band. 'Bremser' served on the market square from 11 AM. Cellar festival in the historic town hall cellar.

Programme Letzte Fuhre Iphofen 2026

Program October 10, 2026 — Letzte Fuhre Iphofen

Morning

from 11:00 AM — Refreshments on the market square: 'Bremser' (young wine), onion cake, lard bread, sausages, coffee, and cake
Stalls of local vintners and associations around the market square

Afternoon — Parade

1:30 PM — Start of the parade at the Einersheimer Tor
Vintners with their festively decorated wine wagons, Weingärtnertanzkreis, town band of the Iphofen Fire Brigade
Arrival at the market square: Reception by the mayor, Iphofen Wine Princess, and representatives of both Christian denominations, festive speech about the vintage
Followed by festival activities on the market square with music and refreshments

Evening

Kellerfest in the historic town hall cellar with wine, music, and Franconian specialties

Source: Stadt Iphofen — Letzte Fuhre.

Prices Letzte Fuhre Iphofen 2026

Free admission for the parade and market square. 'Bremser', onion cake, and lard bread at daily prices. Cellar festival in the evening requires admission fee — tickets at the box office.

Practical information

Practical information — Letzte Fuhre Iphofen

Getting There

By car via the A 3 (exit Kitzingen / Schwarzach am Main or Wiesentheid) and the ST 2271. From Iphofen train station (Würzburg–Nuremberg line), it is a 5-minute walk to the market square.

Admission

The parade and market square reception are freely accessible. 'Bremser', onion cake, and lard bread are paid for on-site. The cellar festival in the town hall cellar requires an admission fee — tickets at the box office.

Accommodation

Hotels and wineries in Iphofen, larger selection in Kitzingen and Würzburg (approx. 30 km).

One of Franconia's most beautiful wine harvest closing festivals

The Einholen der Letzten Weinfuhre in Iphofen is more than a tourist highlight — it is an authentic harvest festival for the Iphofen vintner community. As soon as the last grape of the vintage is brought in from the vineyard, the vintners form up with their festively decorated wagons and parade from the Einersheimer Tor, one of the historic town gates, through the medieval old town to the market square.

The Parade — Vintners, Dance Group, and Town Band

The parade is the heart of the event. The vintners participate with their trailers decorated with grapevines, grapes, and colorful ribbons. The Weingärtnertanzkreis accompanies the procession with traditional dances, and the Stadtkapelle der Feuerwehr Iphofen (town band of the Iphofen fire brigade) with Franconian marching music. On the market square, the mayor, the Iphöfer Weinprinzessin (Iphofen Wine Princess), and representatives of both Christian denominations welcome the vintners with congratulations and a festive speech about the vintage.

Bremser, Onion Cake, and Lard Bread

From 11 AM, refreshments are served on the market square: Bremser is poured — the young wine of the fresh vintage, still fermenting, a typical Franconian seasonal drink. It is served with onion cake, lard bread, sausages, coffee, and cake. In the evening, the Kellerfest in the historic town hall cellar follows with more Franconian specialties and music.

Iphofen — A Wine Town with its Own History

Iphofen is a small town with around 4,600 inhabitants in the Kitzingen district, Lower Franconia administrative region, Bavaria. It is one of the oldest and most renowned wine-growing communities in Franconia — the Iphöfer Julius-Echter-Berg (Silvaner grape) is considered one of Franconia's best vineyard sites. The historic old town with its three medieval city gates (Einersheimer Tor, Mainbernheimer Tor, Rödelseer Tor) and remarkable town fortifications is among the top attractions in Franconia.

What Makes the 'Letzte Fuhre' Special

Unlike some commercially organized wine festivals, the 'Einholen der Letzten Weinfuhre' thrives on authenticity. The vintners genuinely drive their last trailers from the vineyard into town; the audience consists of locals, relatives of the vintners, wine lovers from all over Franconia, and a few targeted tourists. Anyone who has been there once knows why the people of Iphofen celebrate the end of their wine harvest with so much pride.