Römer Kirbe Kernen-Rommelshausen

Römer Kirbe — Wine Festival and Kirchweih in the Remstal Valley

The Römer Kirbe is the annual wine festival of the municipality of Kernen im Remstal, with a focus on the district of Rommelshausen. The name refers to the region's Roman history — the Remstal valley was beyond the Upper Germanic Limes during Roman times but under strong Roman influence. From October 16 to 18, 2026, the center of Rommelshausen around the community center will transform into a three-day festival and market mile.

Two Festival Tents and the GenussPlätzle

The festival concept features several parallel areas:

• Festival Tent 1 (Wine Festival Tent) — serving wines from Remstal wineries, with brass music during the day and rock/pop in the evening
• Festival Tent 2 — hosted by local clubs, offering food and drinks
• GenussPlätzle — outdoor area with food stalls, small tables, and a street food atmosphere
• Craft Market — on the streets around the community center, with stalls typical of any Swabian Kirchweih market

Sunday Shopping and Children's Flea Market

Sunday, October 18, 2026, is a Sunday shopping day — shops in Rommelshausen will open in the afternoon. A children's flea market runs concurrently, a fixture of the Römer Kirbe for years, allowing children to become little vendors. Families from the Remstal and beyond specifically visit the town for this Sunday.

The Three Festival Days at a Glance

• Friday, October 16, 2026 — Opening Evening: Opening speech and barrel tapping by Mayor Paulowitsch, brass band in the evening, later rock/pop in the wine festival tent
• Saturday, October 17, 2026 — Club Performances: All-day performances by Rommelshausen clubs (music association, singing club, sports club, dance groups) with various music styles
• Sunday, October 18, 2026 — Festival Finale: Ecumenical service in the morning, Frühschoppen (morning pint) with live music, children's flea market at midday, Sunday shopping in the afternoon, festival concludes in the evening

Kernen im Remstal — The Twin Municipality

Kernen im Remstal is a municipality formed in 1975 from the merger of the districts of Rommelshausen and Stetten im Remstal, located east of Stuttgart. With over 15,000 inhabitants, it is one of the more significant communities in the Remstal — one of Württemberg's most traditional wine-growing regions. Trollinger, Lemberger, Riesling, and Spätburgunder have been cultivated here for centuries, and the festival draws directly from this tradition.