Name: Markelsheimer Weinfest 2026 2026
Start: 2026-05-23T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-26T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Weingärtner Markelsheim e.G., Markelsheim

Markelsheimer Weinfest

About Markelsheimer Weinfest

From May 23rd to 26th, 2026, Markelsheim—a district of Bad Mergentheim and a member of the Weinsüden wine towns—will transform into a wine festival venue around the winegrowers' cooperative. For four days, there will be exquisite Württemberg wines from Tauberfranken, various music groups and bands, a wine hike, the traditional Buttenlauf, as well as an amusement park and culinary specialties. Free admission.

Dates 23 May — 26 May 2026

Venue Bad Mergentheim (08128)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Markelsheimer Weinfest — edition 2026

The Markelsheimer Weinfest 2026 runs from Saturday, May 23rd, to Tuesday, May 26th, around the Markelsheim winegrowers' cooperative. Four days of Württemberg wines from Tauberfranken, music from various groups and bands, a wine hike through the vineyards, the traditional Buttenlauf for winemakers, an amusement park, and Tauberfranken specialties. Free admission. Organizer: Weingärtner Markelsheim e.G.

Wine Festival 2026 in Tauberfranken

From May 23rd to 26th, 2026, the Markelsheimer Weinfest will open its doors around the winegrowers' cooperative. For four days, the focus will be on wines from Tauberfranken: Müller-Thurgau, Bacchus, Riesling, Tauberschwarz, Spätburgunder, and Schwarzriesling from local winemakers.

The festival program features live music from various groups and bands, a small amusement park for families, and Tauberfranken specialties at the catering stands. Highlights include the wine hike through the vineyards with tasting stations, as well as the traditional Buttenlauf, a race with the wooden carrying containers used by winemakers.

Highlights Markelsheimer Weinfest 2026

Exquisite Württemberg wines from Tauberfranken
Wine hike with tasting stations at wineries
Traditional Buttenlauf — race with the wooden carrying containers
Live music from various groups and bands on all four days
Amusement park for families
Member of the Weinsüden-Weinstädte Baden-Württemberg

Programme Markelsheimer Weinfest 2026

Festival Days

Saturday, May 23, 2026 — Festival opening, live music, wine tasting
Sunday, May 24, 2026 — Family Day, amusement park, music
Monday, May 25, 2026 — Wine hike through the vineyards with stops at wineries
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 — Buttenlauf for winemakers and visitors, festival conclusion

The exact program with band names and times will be published before the festival at www.markelsheimer-wein.de.

Prices Markelsheimer Weinfest 2026

Free admission to the festival grounds. Wine glasses and tasting packages at standard festival prices. Food (Schäufele, Bratwurst, Maultaschen, Flammkuchen) and drinks from the cooperative and associations at the catering stands.

Practical information

Practical information — Markelsheimer Weinfest

Getting There

Markelsheim is located on state road L 2251 between Bad Mergentheim and Weikersheim, in the Tauber Valley. Accessible via the A 81 motorway (Boxberg exit) and the B 290 federal road. Train connection: Markelsheim station on the Bad Mergentheim–Weikersheim line. Approximately a 5-minute walk from the station to the winegrowers' cooperative.

Opening Hours

Saturday, May 23rd, to Tuesday, May 26th, 2026, daily from afternoon until evening. Exact daily times and program schedule will be published before the festival at www.markelsheimer-wein.de.

Admission

Free admission to the festival grounds. Wines, food, and drinks at standard festival prices. Participation in the wine hike and Buttenlauf is separate—details available from the cooperative.

Four Days of Wine Festival in Tauberfranken

The annual Markelsheimer Weinfest will take place in 2026 from Saturday, May 23rd, to Tuesday, May 26th, around the Markelsheim winegrowers' cooperative. Markelsheim—a district of Bad Mergentheim in the Main-Tauber district—belongs to the Tauberfranken wine-growing region and is a member of the "Weinsüden-Weinstädte" (South of Wine Towns), the official wine tourism initiative of Baden-Württemberg.

Exquisite Württemberg Wines

The centerpiece of the festival is the wines from the Markelsheim winegrowers' cooperative—from Müller-Thurgau and Bacchus to Riesling and Tauberschwarz, and on to Spätburgunder and Schwarzriesling. The Tauberfranken wines are characterized by their distinctive minerality, imparted by the Muschelkalk soil of the Tauber Valley. Visitors can sample a cross-section of the current vintages at the winemakers' tasting stands.

Music Program and Amusement Park

Various music groups and bands will perform on all four festival days—from regional brass bands and mood bands to dance orchestras. A small amusement park with a carousel, shooting gallery, and candy stalls complements the family offerings. Culinary delights are dominated by Tauberfranken specialties: Schäufele (pork shoulder), Bratwurst (grilled sausages), Maultaschen (Swabian ravioli), Flammkuchen (tarte flambée), along with sweets like Krapfen (doughnuts) and Weinküchle (wine fritters).

Wine Hike and Buttenlauf

Two program points make the Markelsheimer Weinfest unique: the wine hike through the vineyards around Markelsheim with tasting stations at various wineries—and the traditional Buttenlauf, a race for winemakers and festival visitors carrying the traditional wooden Butten (carrying containers) on their backs. A sporty homage to the grape harvest.

Markelsheim and the Weinsüden

Markelsheim has a winegrowing tradition of over 1100 years. The winegrowers' cooperative has existed since 1894 and today unites around 280 winegrowing families. With just under 2,000 inhabitants, Markelsheim is part of the spa town of Bad Mergentheim and is located in the romantic Tauber Valley between Würzburg and the Romantic Road—one of Württemberg's most traditional wine landscapes.