Name: Riegeler Musikfest with Landbiertag 2026
Start: 2026-05-09T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-11T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Festplatz Riegel am Kaiserstuhl

Riegeler Musikfest

About Riegeler Musikfest

From May 9th to 11th, 2026, the Riegeler Musikverein e.V. will open the Riegel festival grounds for the traditional three-day music festival with the 14th Landbiertag. Saturday evening starts with the "Nacht in Tracht" (Night in Traditional Costume) featuring the Schwarzwald Quintett from 9 PM, Sunday is Landbiertag with the tapping of the first keg by Mayor Daniel Kietz at 11:30 AM and a Frühschoppen (morning pint) with the Schwarzwald Quintett, and Monday features a Handwerker-Frühschoppen (craftsmen's morning pint) with a children's program. Three days of brass music, Black Forest folklore, beer served in stoneware mugs, and free admission on all days. Riegel am Kaiserstuhl is located in the Emmendingen district – one of Baden's most beautiful wine regions.

Dates 09 May — 11 May 2026

Venue Riegel am Kaiserstuhl (08316)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Riegeler Musikfest — edition 2026

The Riegeler Musikfest with the 14th Landbiertag 2026 takes place from Saturday, May 9th to Monday, May 11th at the Riegel festival grounds. Saturday opening at 6 PM with Musikverein Bahlingen, from 9 PM "Nacht in Tracht" with the Original Schwarzwald Quintett. Sunday 14th Landbiertag with keg tapping by Mayor Kietz at 11:30 AM and Frühschoppen with the Schwarzwald Quintett. Monday Handwerker-Frühschoppen from 11:30 AM and children's program from 2 PM to 4 PM. Free admission.

Three Days of Music and Local Beer

The 2026 edition combines the classic Riegeler Musikfest program with the 14th Landbiertag – a combination that has drawn thousands of visitors from the Breisgau region, the Kaiserstuhl, and neighboring Alsace to the Riegel festival grounds for over a decade.

The festival tent is the centerpiece, featuring draft beer (and beer from traditional stoneware mugs on Landbiertag), Baden cuisine, and a packed live program: from the Polka opening by the Bahlingen band to the Schwarzwald Quintett and the Riegeler Brassband. French guests from Alsace (Fanfare de Sundhouse) will bring Alsatian flair to the Kaiserstuhl on Sunday.

Highlights Riegeler Musikfest 2026

14th Landbiertag with keg tapping by Mayor Daniel Kietz
"Nacht in Tracht" with the Original Schwarzwald Quintett
International guest from Alsace: Fanfare de Sundhouse
Riegeler Brassband "s'BRASSt schu" as the festival finale
Children's program on Monday afternoon
Free admission on all three days
Draft beer and beer from the Riegeler brewery's traditional stoneware mug

Programme Riegeler Musikfest 2026

Saturday, May 9, 2026 — Opening & "Nacht in Tracht"

6:00 PM — Opening with Musikverein Bahlingen — "Polka satt"
8:00 PM — Götz N' Moritz
9:00 PM — "Nacht in Tracht" with the Original Schwarzwald Quintett (Traditional costume encouraged)

Sunday, May 10, 2026 — 14th Landbiertag

11:30 AM — Keg Tapping with Mayor Daniel Kietz and Frühschoppen with the Schwarzwald Quintett
3:00 PM — Seerose Music Club
afternoon — Fanfare de Sundhouse (Alsace)
afternoon — Big Band Music Corporation
evening — Riegeler Brassband "s'BRASSt schu" for the festival finale

Monday, May 11, 2026 — Handwerker-Frühschoppen

11:30 AM — Handwerker-Frühschoppen with regional brass music
2:00 PM–4:00 PM — Children's Program with games, craft activities, hands-on stations
5:00 PM — Performance by the youth band
6:00 PM — Katharinenkapelle

Prices Riegeler Musikfest 2026

Free admission on all three days. Beer 0.5 l approx. 4.50 EUR (Landbier from stoneware mug 5–6 EUR), Baden specialties 8–14 EUR, cake 3 EUR. Traditional costumes encouraged on Saturday evening.

Practical information

Practical information — Riegeler Musikfest

Getting There

Riegel am Kaiserstuhl is accessible via the A 5 motorway (Karlsruhe–Basel, Riegel exit) and the B 3 federal road. By train from Freiburg, it's a 25-minute journey to Riegel-Malterdingen, followed by a 10-minute walk to the festival grounds. Parking is available in designated areas around the festival site.

Admission

Admission to the festival tent is free on all three days. Payment is only required at the food and drink stands. Beer from the Riegeler stoneware mug costs approximately 5–6 EUR, while Baden specialties are priced at typical festival tent rates.

With Children

On Monday from 2:00 PM, there's a children's program with games, craft activities, and hands-on stations organized by local clubs. Children's meals are available during lunchtime.

Festival Tradition on the Kaiserstuhl

Every year in May, the Riegeler Musikverein e.V. hosts its three-day music festival – an event that transforms the Riegel festival grounds, nestled between the Kaiserstuhl vineyards and the Rhine plain, into a meeting point for the South Baden brass music scene. In 2026, this will be celebrated in conjunction with the 14th Landbiertag, a Frühschoppen event initiated by Riegel clubs and the Riegeler brewery (Heinrich-Hansjakob-Brauerei), uniting traditional brass music and regional beer.

Saturday: Opening and "Nacht in Tracht"

The festival kicks off on Saturday, May 9th, 2026, at 6:00 PM with the Musikverein Bahlingen performing "Polka satt" (Polka Galore). From 9:00 PM, the evening's highlight begins: the "Nacht in Tracht" with the Original Schwarzwald Quintett – traditional costume is a must in the festival tent, offering the finest Black Forest folklore and an atmosphere that fills the tent well past midnight.

Sunday: 14th Landbiertag

On Sunday, May 10th, 2026, the 14th Landbiertag takes center stage. At 11:30 AM, Riegel's Mayor Daniel Kietz will open the Frühschoppen by tapping the first keg, and the Schwarzwald Quintett will play during the traditional lunch. From 3:00 PM onwards, other brass bands will take the stage – the Seerose Music Club, the Fanfare de Sundhouse from neighboring Alsace, and the Big Band Music Corporation. In the evening, the Riegeler Brassband "s'BRASSt schu" will provide the festival's closing sounds.

Monday: Handwerker-Frühschoppen

On Monday, May 11th, 2026, the festival day begins at 11:30 AM with the traditional Handwerker-Frühschoppen – the morning pint for Riegel's craftsmen, a cozy gathering with brass music and regional cuisine. From 2:00 PM, the children's program will feature games, craft activities, and hands-on stations. At 5:00 PM, the youth band will perform, and at 6:00 PM, the Katharinenkapelle will take the stage.

Beer from the Stoneware Mug

During the Landbiertag, Riegeler beer is traditionally served from stoneware mugs – a tradition the Riegeler brewery has upheld for decades. Accompanied by Baden specialties: Maultaschen, Bratwurst, Schäufele, Käsespätzle, and Kaiserstuhl wine for those who prefer it over beer.

Riegel am Kaiserstuhl

Riegel am Kaiserstuhl is located in the Emmendingen district of Baden-Württemberg, on the eastern edge of the Kaiserstuhl hills. The municipality is known for its brewery, its Roman excavations (Mithras Temple), and its location between the Kaiserstuhl, the Rhine, and the Black Forest – one of Baden's most beautiful wine regions.