Römer Kirbe Kernen-Rommelshausen
Three-day wine festival and Kirchweih (church consecration festival) around the Rommelshausen community center – two festival tents, GenussPlätzle (gourmet corner), craft market, and Sunday shopping.
2026
About Römer Kirbe
Römer Kirbe — edition 2026
Program 2026 — Three Days of Festival Weekend
The Römer Kirbe 2026 takes place on the traditional October weekend. The festival opening on Friday evening with the mayor's speech and barrel tapping is followed by a Saturday packed with events — the Rommelshausen clubs entertain on stage with performances ranging from brass music and choral singing to dance, while the main catering is in the festival tents. Sunday is dedicated to families: church service, Frühschoppen, children's flea market, and open shops.
Highlights Römer Kirbe 2026
- Three-day wine festival with Kirchweih tradition
- Two festival tents (wine tent + club tent) and GenussPlätzle
- Colorful craft market around the community center
- Club performances on Saturday
- Sunday with children's flea market and open shops
- Remstal wines (Trollinger, Lemberger, Riesling)
- Free admission
Programme Römer Kirbe 2026
Friday, October 16, 2026 — Opening Evening
- Evening: Opening speech and barrel tapping by Mayor Paulowitsch
- Brass band in the wine festival tent
- Later, rock/pop band in the festival tent
- Craft market open
Saturday, October 17, 2026 — Club Performances
- All day: Catering in both festival tents and at the GenussPlätzle
- Stage program: Performances by Rommelshausen clubs (music association, singing club, sports club, dance groups)
- Craft market all day
- Main evening with live music in both festival tents
Sunday, October 18, 2026 — Family Focus
- Morning: Ecumenical service in the community center
- Morning: Frühschoppen with live music
- Midday: Children's flea market
- Afternoon 1 PM–6 PM: Sunday shopping in Rommelshausen
- Family program and children's activities
- Evening: Festival conclusion
Prices Römer Kirbe 2026
Free admission. Wine by the glass €3–€5, beer (half-liter) €4–€5, main courses €10–€18. Children's flea market: symbolic fee for participating children, free to visit.
Practical information — Römer Kirbe
Getting There
Take the S-Bahn S2 from Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof directly to Kernen-Rommelshausen (Rommelshausen stop). By car, take the B14 or B29, park on the outskirts of town.
Admission
Free admission. Food and drinks in the festival tents and at the GenussPlätzle at standard festival prices.
Sunday Shopping
Sunday, October 18, 2026, shops in Rommelshausen open in the afternoon. Children's flea market at midday/afternoon.
Tip
Saturday evening is the busiest — both festival tents are full, the craft market is illuminated. Families should plan for Sunday for the children's flea market and Frühschoppen.
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.
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