Selzer Kerb with Wine Tasting in the Vineyards
Traditional Kirchweih in Selzen with a special wine tasting amidst the Selzer Berg vineyard on the second weekend of September
About Selzer Kerb
The Selzer Kerb is one of the most characteristic village festivals in the Selz Valley. It takes place every year on the second weekend of September in the village center of the small wine-growing village of Selzen. Selzen is located in the Rhein-Selz administrative district, nestled between vineyards in the Selz Valley in southern Rhenish Hesse.
The focus is on the traditional Kirchweih with festival activities in the village center. Local clubs provide catering at stalls and in festival tents, live music creates atmosphere, and carousels and candy stalls complete the festival grounds. Classic program points include the tapping of the first beer keg to open on Friday evening, the festival evening on Saturday with live bands, and family day on Sunday.
However, the unique selling point of the Selzer Kerb is the wine tasting in the vineyards. On one of the festival days – usually Sunday – tractors with trailers from the Selzer Winzerverein take guests from the village center up to the Selzer Berg vineyard. An open-air wine tasting is held there amidst the vines. The Selzer vintners serve their white, rosé, and red wines, accompanied by small snacks, and guests enjoy the view over the Selz Valley, the Rhine Valley, and the Rhenish-Hessian hilly landscape.
This combination of Volksfest and wine experience in the vineyard is unique in Rhenish Hesse. It makes the Selzer Kerb a destination for guests from outside the region as well, who want to combine the authentic Rhenish Kerb flair with the charm of a wine tasting in the cultural landscape. The tractor ride itself has a special experiential character and is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful moments of the entire event.
Selzer Kerb — edition 2026
The 2026 edition continues the tradition of the Selzer Kerb. The concept combines a Volksfest in the village center with a wine tasting in the vineyards. Catering by local clubs, wine from Selzer vintners, live music. The highlight on Sunday is the tractor ride to the Selzer Berg vineyard and the open-air wine tasting amidst the vines.
The exact program for 2026 will be published by the organizer in the summer. The structure follows the proven key points of previous years.
Programme Selzer Kerb 2026
2nd weekend of September 2026 (approx. 11–14 September)
Friday, September 11, 2026
- Evening: Opening of the Kerb with keg tapping in the village center
- Evening: Festival activities at the stalls, live music
Saturday, September 12, 2026
- Day and Evening: Festival activities
- Evening: Live music on the main stage
Sunday, September 13, 2026
- Afternoon: Frühschoppen with brass music
- Afternoon: Wine tasting in the vineyards on Selzer Berg, arrival by tractors from the Winzerverein
- Evening: Festival activities in the village center
Monday, September 14, 2026
- Evening: traditional club evening, end of the festival
The exact program for 2026 will be published by the organizer in the summer. The structure follows the proven key points of previous years.
Highlights Selzer Kerb 2026
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Practical information — Selzer Kerb
Date
Second weekend of September 2026, likely Friday, September 11 to Monday, September 14, 2026. The wine tasting in the vineyards usually takes place on Sunday. The exact program will be published in the summer of 2026.
Getting there
By car via the A63 (Nieder-Olm exit) or the A61, then into the Selz Valley. Parking available on the outskirts of the village. The village center is partially traffic-calmed during the Kerb.
Admission
Free admission to the Kerb. Tractor ride usually with a small contribution to cover costs. Wines and food are paid for on site.
Weather
The wine tasting in the vineyard takes place in all weather conditions. Weatherproof clothing recommended.
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