39. Reutlinger Weindorf (Reutlinger Herbst)

The Fifth Season at the Foot of the Achalm

There is spring, summer, autumn, winter — and then there is Reutlinger Herbst. Anyone who grew up in the city at the foot of the Achalm and the Swabian Jura will confirm: The 18 days around the Marienkirche are not just a city festival, but a season in themselves. Since 1988, the Reutlinger Weindorf has invited visitors at the end of August and beginning of September to Württemberg's largest and most atmospheric Weindorf complex. The 39th edition runs from Wednesday, August 26, to Saturday, September 12, 2026.

Seven Stalls — Over 80 Wines

Seven gastronomic stalls, operated by renowned Reutlingen restaurateurs and hoteliers, line the squares around the Marienkirche. Each stall has its own character — some focus on wines from Baden and Württemberg, others on international drops from Italy, France, Spain, Austria, or overseas. In total, there are over 80 carefully selected wines on the menus, plus sparkling wine, champagne, and selected beers. The stalls are reserved or open — for longer evenings, booking directly with the restaurateurs is recommended.

Opening at the Weinbrunnen

The official opening takes place on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at 5 p.m., at the Weinbrunnen on the market square in front of the Marienkirche. The mayor, the wine princess, and a musical ensemble will open the festival with the first glass. From the first evening, the wine flows continuously — Wednesdays from 5:30 p.m., Thursdays to Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. The Weindorf is closed on Sundays and Mondays — the restaurateurs and their teams need these rest days.

Fassrollen — The Traditional Highlight

Anyone who wants to experience a highlight should come to the city center on Friday, September 4, 2026, at 6 p.m. for the Fassrollen: a traditional competition where wooden barrels are rolled through the streets — fast, skillful, sometimes hilariously funny. The organizers call the Fassrollen "traditional and legendary", and it is — a mix of skill game, carnival fun, and medieval market ritual.

Reutlinger Herbst — From Industrial Town to Wine Metropolis

Reutlingen (Postal Code 72764, District 08415, around 116,000 inhabitants) is not a classic wine region, but a highly productive industrial and university city at the edge of the Swabian Jura. That's precisely why the Weindorf works so well: it brings a wine culture to a city that is normally associated with mechanical engineering, the textile industry, and ambitious retail. The mix of Alemannic down-to-earthness, Swabian lifestyle, and the pomp of the festival around the Gothic Marienkirche gives the Reutlinger Herbst its own DNA — different from the Weindörfer of Heilbronn, different from the Weindörfer of Stuttgart, and above all, longer.