Name: Schwabach Wine Festival 2026
Start: 2026-06-03T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-07T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Martin-Luther-Platz

Schwabach Wine Fest

About Schwabach Wine Fest

For five days, the Schwabach Wine Festival transforms Martin-Luther-Platz into an open wine tavern in the heart of the gold-beating city. Three Franconian vintners from Abtswind, Sand am Main, and Hammelburg present around 30 wines from the current vintage, along with tarte flambée, pizza, antipasti, and delicacies. Live music accompanies guests every evening against the backdrop of the over 600-year-old town church of St. Johannes and St. Martin. Free admission.

Dates 03 Jun — 07 Jun 2026

Venue Schwabach (09565)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Schwabach Wine Fest — edition 2026

The fourth edition of the Schwabach Wine Festival opens from June 3 to 7, 2026 (Wednesday to Sunday, including Ascension Day) at Martin-Luther-Platz. Three Franconian vintners, around 30 wines, tarte flambée, and daily live music shape the program – the highlight is an ABBA cover band on Saturday evening.

The 4th Schwabach Wine Festival runs from Wednesday, June 3, to Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Martin-Luther-Platz in the heart of Schwabach. The dates include the Ascension Day holiday and the following bridge weekend.

The official keg tapping will be performed by Franconian Wine Queen Angelina Seiler at 6:30 PM on the opening evening. For all five days, the three wineries Behringer (Abtswind), Goger (Sand am Main), and Bio-Weingut Müller (Hammelburg) will be serving their current vintage wines. Live music will be performed daily on the festival stage; a special program highlight on Saturday is a tribute to ABBA.

Admission is free. Wine, tarte flambée, pizza, and antipasti are paid for on-site.

Highlights Schwabach Wine Fest 2026

Around 30 Franconian wines from three vintner estates (Abtswind, Sand am Main, Hammelburg)
Opening with Franconian Wine Queen Angelina Seiler
ABBA tribute show on Saturday evening
Franconian-Mediterranean culinary delights: tarte flambée, pizza, antipasti, fish
Historic old town backdrop in front of the St. Johannes and St. Martin town church

Programme Schwabach Wine Fest 2026

Daily Schedule

Wed 03/06 – 6:30 PM Opening with keg tapping by Franconian Wine Queen Angelina Seiler, followed by live music
Thu 04/06 (Ascension Day) – Wine service, live music
Fri 05/06 – Wine service, live music
Sat 06/06 – Wine service, ABBA cover band in the evening as a program highlight
Sun 07/06 – Wine service, winding down

Prices Schwabach Wine Fest 2026

Free admission. Wine and food are paid for at the stand; cash is recommended, some stands accept card payment.

Practical information

Practical information — Schwabach Wine Fest

Getting There

By train: Schwabach station (S-Bahn S2 Nuremberg–Roth), from there a 10-minute walk to the old town. By car: A6 exit Schwabach-Süd or -West, parking garages in the city center.

Admission

Free admission to the festival grounds. Wine and food are paid for on-site (cash recommended).

Tip

Weekday evenings are quieter – ideal for an in-depth conversation with the vintners. Saturday evening is usually the busiest.

Franconian Wine in the Heart of Middle Franconia

Since its premiere, the Schwabach Wine Festival has quickly become a firm fixture in the event calendar of this Middle Franconian gold-beating city. On the central Martin-Luther-Platz, framed by the historic old town and the over 600-year-old town church of St. Johannes and St. Martin, three Franconian vintners will be serving their wines for five days.

The Vintners and Their Wines

The focus is on three family businesses from the Franconian wine region:

Weingut Behringer from Abtswind in the Steigerwald
Weingut Goger from Sand am Main
Bio-Weingut Müller from Hammelburg in the Saale Valley

Around 30 wines from the current vintage will be offered – from dry Silvaner to fruity Riesling, as well as Bacchus, Müller-Thurgau, and selected red wines. Those interested can chat directly with the vintners about the vineyard, vintage, and winemaking process.

Culinary Delights and Music

Franconian-Mediterranean cuisine pairs perfectly with the wine: tarte flambée, crispy pizza, antipasti, fish specialties, and small snacks round off the evening of enjoyment. Live acts and cover bands provide the atmosphere on stage every day; Saturday evening is traditionally a program highlight.

Opening with the Franconian Wine Queen

The reigning Franconian Wine Queen, together with the city leadership, will officially tap the first keg on the opening evening. For a few days, Schwabach becomes an outpost of Franconian wine, even though the city itself does not belong to the growing region. This creates a bridge between the Franconian enjoyment landscapes.

Schwabach and the Wine Festival

Schwabach in the Roth district (a district-free city in the Middle Franconia administrative region, Bavaria) is primarily known for its centuries-old tradition of gold-beating. The wine festival offers a contrasting accent: it brings the wine culture of northern Franconia to a region more characterized by brewing tradition – thus creating a bridge between the Franconian enjoyment landscapes.