Name: Ludwigsburg Wine Arbour 2026 2026
Start: 2026-08-06T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-22T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Rathaushof / Rathausplatz Ludwigsburg

Ludwigsburg Wine Arbour

About Ludwigsburg Wine Arbour

From August 6th to 22nd, 2026, the Ludwigsburg Town Hall Courtyard will transform into an elegant wine arbour. For 17 days, around ten stalls from the region will serve about 140 different wines – from top Württemberg vineyards to international drops. Top gastronomy will serve dishes ranging from homemade onion cake to oysters, from game dishes to vegetarian menus. Live music several times a week. Free admission. Open daily from 5:00 PM.

Dates 06 Aug — 22 Aug 2026

Venue Ludwigsburg (08118)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Ludwigsburg Wine Arbour — edition 2026

The 2026 Ludwigsburg Wine Arbour runs for 17 days from August 6th to 22nd in the Town Hall Courtyard. Around 10 stalls, about 140 wines, top gastronomy from oysters to game dishes and homemade onion cake. Live music several times a week. Open daily from 5:00 PM. Free admission.

Wine Arbour 2026 — 17 Days of Summer Evenings

The 2026 Wine Arbour opens on Thursday, August 6th, and closes on Saturday, August 22nd. 17 days of summer evenings in the Town Hall Courtyard – the most defining open-air format of the Ludwigsburg summer.

With around 10 stalls and about 140 different wines, the selection is exceptionally broad. Both top Württemberg wineries and international exhibitors (Italy, France, Austria) are regularly represented.

Highlights Ludwigsburg Wine Arbour 2026

17 days of open-air wine arbour in the Town Hall Courtyard
Around 140 different wines
Top gastronomy with oysters and game dishes
Live music several times a week
Baroque city centre backdrop

Programme Ludwigsburg Wine Arbour 2026

Wine Assortment (Selection)

Württemberg Trollinger and Lemberger
Riesling Spätlesen from the Unterland
Schillerwein (Württemberg specialty)
Italian and French wines
Sparkling wines and Champagne

Menu (Typical, Changing)

Fresh oysters
Game dishes: Roe deer, venison
Homemade onion cake
Swabian Maultaschen
Char and trout
Vegetarian and vegan menus

Live Music (Typical)

Jazz trios
Swabian songwriters
Classical string quartets
International folk acts

Opening Hours

Daily from 5:00 PM
Mon–Thu until approx. 11:00 PM
Fri–Sat until approx. midnight
Sunday until approx. 11:00 PM

Prices Ludwigsburg Wine Arbour 2026

Free admission. Wine glass 0.1 l between 3 and 6 EUR – collection glass deposit-free. Dishes 8–25 EUR per dish. Oysters from approx. 4 EUR/piece, game dishes from approx. 18 EUR. A person without food can get by with approx. 25 EUR for four glasses of wine.

Practical information

Practical information — Ludwigsburg Wine Arbour

Getting There

Ludwigsburg Town Hall Courtyard, directly at the Town Hall. About a 10-minute walk from Ludwigsburg station. By car via the A 81 (Ludwigsburg-Süd/Nord exit), parking at the Town Hall Courtyard or in the surrounding multi-storey car parks. The S-Bahn S4/S5 from Stuttgart reaches Ludwigsburg in 12 minutes – ideal for a Stuttgart wine tour.

Admission

Admission to the Town Hall Courtyard is completely free. Wines per glass (0.1 l) between 3 and 6 EUR – collection glass deposit-free upon return. Dishes 8–25 EUR per dish. Oysters and specialties higher.

Opening Hours

Daily from 5:00 PM. Weekdays typically until 11:00 PM, weekends until midnight.

In the Town Hall Courtyard of the Baroque City

The Ludwigsburg Wine Arbour is a highlight of the summer festival season in the Baroque city of Baden-Württemberg. The venue is the Town Hall Courtyard – the central square directly in front of Ludwigsburg Town Hall, nestled within Ludwigsburg's Baroque cityscape (founded in 1709 by Duke Eberhard Ludwig). For 17 days, the square transforms into an elegant open-air wine bar with a sophisticated dining offer.

17 Days of Wine Arbour – August 6th to 22nd, 2026

The 2026 Wine Arbour runs from Thursday, August 6th, to Saturday, August 22nd. It opens daily from 5:00 PM (i.e., in the evenings) – weekdays and weekends, with particularly busy Friday and Saturday evenings. On rainy days, the Town Hall Courtyard is partially covered; in case of extremely bad weather, the event may be cancelled at short notice.

Over 140 Wines at Around 10 Stalls

The wine selection is exceptional for a German city festival: Around ten exhibitors – predominantly award-winning regional wineries from Württemberg and the Württemberg Unterland, but also international stalls from Italy, France, and Austria – will offer about 140 different wines together. Trollinger, Lemberger, Riesling, Württemberg Riesling Spätlesen, Schillerwein, and Weinviertler Grüner Veltliner stand side by side.

Fine Cuisine from Top Chefs

The culinary accompaniment is different from usual wine festivals: Top chefs prepare fresh dishes – from fresh oysters to game dishes (roe deer, venison) to homemade onion cake, Swabian Maultaschen, char fillets, and vegetarian-vegan options. The menu changes several times during the 17 days.

Live Music Several Times a Week

Bands and solo artists play on several evenings per week – jazz trios, Swabian songwriters, classical string quartets, international folk acts. The musical program remains in the background – the Wine Arbour is primarily a format for conversation, not a concert. But the live atmosphere shapes the evenings.