St. Johann Year and Wine Market
Traditional year and wine market in the St. Johann district on the weekend after St. John's Day with regional wines and medieval flair
About St. Johann Year and Wine Market
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The St. Johann Year and Wine Market has been held annually since 1980, making it one of the long-standing, firmly established festivals in the Sprendlingen-Gensingen association. St. Johann, which gives the event its name, is a historic district of the municipality of Gensingen in western Rheinhessen, located in the transition area to the Nahe region.
The date is traditionally the weekend after St. John's Day (June 24th), the feast day of John the Baptist, to whom the place name refers. This calendar anchor has been part of the village identity for centuries and is celebrated annually with the market.
The concept combines three elements: a folk market with stalls for household goods, clothing, crafts, and sweets; a wine market featuring vintners from St. Johann, Gensingen, and the wider association; and a village festival with a stage program, catering by local associations, and a medieval setting that refers to the old market history.
The focus of the tasting is on regional wines: Riesling, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, and Rosé wines from the participating vintners. The catering is complemented by classic folk festival foods: Bratwurst, steaks, Flammkuchen, Spundekäs, Handkäs with music. Stage programs with live music, club performances, and occasional medieval show elements complete the picture.
The St. Johann Year and Wine Market is a typical Rheinhessen village festival with an additional market character and a long, continuously maintained tradition. It represents the close connection between wine culture, club life, and market history in a historically shaped district.
St. Johann Year and Wine Market — edition 2026
The 2026 edition continues the long-standing tradition of the St. Johann Year and Wine Market. The event combines market character with wine culture and a village festival. The focus is on the regional wines of the participating vintners from St. Johann, Gensingen, and the wider association.
The exact program for 2026 will be published by the Sprendlingen-Gensingen association and the St. Johann local associations in the summer. The structure follows the proven cornerstones of previous years.
Programme St. Johann Year and Wine Market 2026
Weekend after St. John's Day 2026 (presumably June 26–28)
Friday, June 26, 2026
- Evening: Opening of the Year and Wine Market
- Evening: Live music, first festival evening
Saturday, June 27, 2026
- Day: Market operation with stalls, wine market, craftspeople
- Day and Evening: Catering by local associations
- Evening: Stage program with live music
Sunday, June 28, 2026
- Morning: Frühschoppen with brass music
- Afternoon: Market operation, wine tasting
- Afternoon: Stage program
- Evening: Festival finale
The exact program for 2026 will be published by the Sprendlingen-Gensingen association and the St. Johann local associations in the summer. The structure follows the proven cornerstones of previous years.
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Practical information — St. Johann Year and Wine Market
Date
Weekend after June 24th (St. John's Day) 2026, presumably Friday, June 26th to Sunday, June 28th, 2026. Exact opening hours and program will be published by the Sprendlingen-Gensingen association and the St. Johann local associations in the summer of 2026.
Getting There
By car via the A61 (Sprendlingen-Gensingen exit) or the B41/B50. Parking available on the outskirts of town. Gensingen-Horrweiler train station on the Bingen–Bad Kreuznach line, approx. 1–2 km walk.
Admission
Free admission. Wine, market goods, and food are paid for on site.
Families
Family-friendly atmosphere. Children's carousels and child-oriented stalls.
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