Wine and Heritage Festival Ediger – „Osterlämmchen“
Grand Wine and Heritage Festival with the Crowning of the Wine Queen on the Second Weekend of August
About Osterlämmchen Ediger
Ediger is one of the most beautiful half-timbered villages on the Moselle. With remnants of its town walls, the late Gothic parish church of St. Martin, picturesque alleys, and old winegrowers' courtyards, the village provides the ideal backdrop for a traditional heritage festival. The „Osterlämmchen“ takes place every year on the second weekend of August and lasts from Friday evening to Monday evening.
The festival begins on Friday with the ceremonial beer tapping and the first concert in the festival tent. Saturday is the classic festival day with live music, dance bands, and continuous catering. Sunday centers on the crowning of the new Wine Queen by her predecessor: an emotional moment in the festival tent that visibly demonstrates the village's connection to its vineyards. Afterwards, the traditional „Stohlgang“ winds through the alleys – a historical procession where the winegrowers, associations, and wine royalty parade through the town, followed by brass bands and festively decorated floats.
Monday, often perceived as a quieter festival day, attracts visitors with Moselle-typical specialties and a final concert. Throughout all four days, wines from Ediger vintners are served – primarily Riesling from the Ediger Pfaffenberg and Kondelberg sites, with white and Pinot Noir gaining increasing importance. The kitchen offers Moselle specialties: Saumagen (stuffed pig's stomach), Krautsalat (cabbage salad), Rieslingsuppe (Riesling soup), Mosel-Reisfleisch (Moselle rice meat), Bratwurst (grilled sausage), along with coffee and cake in the afternoon.
The „Osterlämmchen“ is also special because it showcases the tradition-conscious independent spirit of the Untermosel villages – far from the major wine events, with regional bands, local dance groups, and volunteer-run stalls. Families will also find children's programs, carousels, and games.
Osterlämmchen Ediger — edition 2026
In 2026, the „Osterlämmchen“ will again extend over the second August weekend. Monday is traditionally designed as a relaxed conclusion, with a final band performance in the festival tent and a 'Frühschoppen' (morning pint).
Those who wish to combine the festival weekend with a stay on the Moselle can undertake the Calmont-Steig trail, the Moselsteig path to Beilstein, or a boat trip to Cochem from Ediger. Overnight accommodations should be booked in advance, as holiday apartments in Ediger-Eller are in high demand during the festival weekend.
Programme Osterlämmchen Ediger 2026
The exact program for 2026 will be published by the organizer in early summer. The structure will follow the proven key points of previous years:
- Friday, August 7, 2026 – Festival opening in the evening in the festival tent with ceremonial beer tapping, opening concert by the local brass band, Riesling service.
- Saturday, August 8, 2026 – Festival catering all day, in the evening live band or dance orchestra in the large festival tent until late at night.
- Sunday, August 9, 2026 – Frühschoppen (morning pint), in the afternoon ceremonial crowning of the new Wine Queen by her predecessor in the festival tent, followed by the traditional „Stohlgang“ through the half-timbered alleys with floats, associations, and brass bands. Evening dancing in the festival tent.
- Monday, August 10, 2026 – Frühschoppen (morning pint), lunch, in the afternoon children's program and carousels, in the evening winding down with cozy music and a Bavarian evening or Moselle song night.
Subject to change. The program times of the bands and the order of the Stohlgang will be published in the festival flyer and on the website of the municipality of Ediger-Eller.
Highlights Osterlämmchen Ediger 2026
- Crowning of the new Wine Queen on Sunday
- Traditional „Stohlgang“ through the half-timbered alleys
- Four days of festivities with live music and dance orchestra
- Riesling and Burgundy wines from Ediger vintners
- Moselle specialties from the festival kitchen
- Children's program and carousels on Monday
Prices Osterlämmchen Ediger 2026
Practical information — Osterlämmchen Ediger
Getting there: Ediger-Eller is located on the B 49 between Cochem and Beilstein. Parking is available in designated festival areas on the outskirts of town. Moselle passenger ships dock directly in the Ediger district.
Admission: free.
Festival tent: Heated, with a stage and long bar, large dance floor.
Food & Drinks: Riesling and Burgundy wines from Ediger vintners, draft beer, Moselle specialties, and grilled dishes.
Children: Carousels, sweets, play activities on Sunday and Monday afternoons.
Note: The final program times and live bands for 2026 will be published by the Ediger festival committee in early summer 2026.
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