Name: MainSchlager Open Air Volkach 2026
Start: 2026-07-17T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-17T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Weinfestplatz Volkach

MainSchlager

About MainSchlager

With the MainSchlager, Volkach, the wine capital of Franconia, gets a new summer open-air format. On the Weinfestplatz, Schlager music will be celebrated on a balmy summer evening: up to seven artists, sing-along and dance hits, Franconian wine, and the unique atmosphere of the Mainschleife. The festival promises an evening full of joie de vivre, music, and emotions in the heart of the Franconian wine region – with free admission. The premiere takes place in 2026.

Dates 17 Jul — 17 Jul 2026

Venue Volkach (09679)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

MainSchlager — edition 2026

The premiere of the MainSchlager Open Air takes place on July 17, 2026, at the Weinfestplatz in Volkach. Up to seven artists will present live Schlager hits for singing along and dancing. Fans from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland are expected – a summer evening full of joie de vivre on the Mainschleife, with free admission.

On July 17, 2026, the MainSchlager celebrates its premiere at the Weinfestplatz in Volkach. Up to seven artists will perform live, providing an evening full of Schlager hits – for singing along, dancing, or simply enjoying. The concept is aimed at a multi-generational audience, both young and old.

The organizers expect Schlager fans from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Against the backdrop of the Volkach Mainschleife, with Franconian wine and summer flair, the MainSchlager promises an evening full of music and emotions. Admission is free.

Highlights MainSchlager 2026

Premiere of the Schlager Open Air in Volkach, up to seven live artists, free admission, summer evening on the Volkach Mainschleife.

Programme MainSchlager 2026

Friday, July 17, 2026 — Weinfestplatz Volkach

Open-air Schlager evening with up to seven live artists
Hits for singing along and dancing, multi-generational program
Franconian wine and summer Mainschleife flair

The specific artist names and schedule will be announced by the Tourist Information Volkacher Mainschleife (premiere edition).

Prices MainSchlager 2026

Free admission.

Practical information

Practical information — MainSchlager

Getting There

Weinfestplatz, Am Bach 4, 97332 Volkach. Volkach is accessible via federal roads from Würzburg/Kitzingen and the A3 motorway (exit Kitzingen/Schwarzach). Tourist Information Volkacher Mainschleife, Marktplatz 1, Tel. +49 9381 401300.

Admission

Free admission. The organizer is the Tourist Information Volkacher Mainschleife.

Tip

As this is the premiere, it's worth checking the official channels of the town of Volkach for the final lineup and detailed planning.

A New Schlager Open Air on the Mainschleife

The MainSchlager is a new open-air format, first held in 2026, in Volkach. The town on the Volkach Mainschleife is considered the wine capital of Franconia – now it's getting a summer Schlager festival that combines the relaxed wine country atmosphere with sing-along hits.

Hits That Touch the Heart

Up to seven artists will perform live on the Weinfestplatz. The concept deliberately targets a multi-generational audience – whether for singing along, dancing, or simply enjoying. The organizers expect Schlager fans from all over Germany, Austria, and Switzerland and promise "a summer evening full of hits that touch the heart.".

Wine, Summer, Mainschleife

Volkach is nestled in the Volkach Mainschleife, one of Franconia's most scenic wine regions. Franconian wine, summer flair, and the backdrop of the Mainschleife make the MainSchlager more than just a concert – an evening full of joie de vivre in the Franconian wine country.

Location in Lower Franconia

Volkach belongs to the Kitzingen district in the state of Bavaria and is located in the Franconian wine region on the Mainschleife. The Weinfestplatz is a central and established venue in the town.