Steeger Weinblütenfest
Wine festival with wine tasting in St. Anna Church, guided wine hike, and village festival in Bacharach's Steeg district
About Steeger Weinblütenfest
The Steeger Weinblütenfest is one of the characteristic early summer festivals in the Middle Rhine Valley. It takes place every year in June in the Steeg district of Bacharach, when the vines around the famous Steeger St. Jost vineyard are in full bloom.
The festive opening takes place on Friday evening with a wine tasting in the Gothic St. Anna Church. The church, an important testament to late Gothic architecture in the Middle Rhine Valley, serves as an extraordinary tasting room. Steeg vintners present their Rieslings, Pinot Noirs, and other wines in the special acoustics of the nave. The tasting with expert guidance can be booked for a fee of approximately 25 Euros.
On Saturday morning, a guided wine hike through the Steeg vineyards is on the program. The hike leads through the famous Steeger St. Jost vineyard and other small steep slopes with magnificent views of the Rhine Valley. Wines from participating vintners are served at several stations, and the history and characteristics of the sites are explained. The hike can also be booked for a fee (approx. 25 Euros including tasting).
On Saturday and Sunday evenings, the festival moves to the village community center: Here, the Steeg associations and vintners set up stalls, serve wine and Federweißer (new wine), offer hearty specialties, and create a lively atmosphere with live music. The village festival is open to everyone, and a shuttle service connects Steeg with neighboring towns, ensuring safe arrival and departure.
The Weinblütenfest is designed as a family-friendly festival supported by the village community. It offers an authentic insight into the wine culture of the Middle Rhine and the way of life in a wine-growing village within the UNESCO World Heritage site.
Steeger Weinblütenfest — edition 2026
The 2026 edition combines the three classic elements of the Steeger Weinblütenfest: a church wine tasting as a festive opening, a wine hike through the steep slopes with views of the Rhine Valley, and a convivial village festival on the weekend.
The wine tasting and hike are subject to a fee (approx. 25 Euros each), while the village festival is freely accessible; food and drinks are paid for on site. Shuttle service between Steeg, Bacharach, and neighboring towns is organized.
The exact program for 2026 will be published by the organizer in the spring. The structure follows the proven key points of previous years.
Programme Steeger Weinblütenfest 2026
Friday, June 19, 2026
- 6 PM: Wine tasting in the Gothic St. Anna Church Steeg, with expert guidance (approx. 25 Euros)
Saturday, June 20, 2026
- 11 AM: Guided wine hike through the Steeg vineyards, through the Steeger St. Jost vineyard, with wine tasting at several stations (approx. 25 Euros including tasting)
- Evening: Opening of the village festival at the village community center with wine stalls, food, live music
Sunday, June 21, 2026
- Lunch and afternoon: Festival activities at the village community center, morning pint, live music
- Evening: Festival conclusion
Shuttle service between Steeg and neighboring towns on festival evenings. The exact 2026 program will be published by the organizer in the spring.
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Date and Schedule 2026
Friday, June 19, 2026, from 6 PM: Wine tasting in St. Anna Church (fee approx. 25 Euros). Saturday, June 20, 2026, from 11 AM: Guided wine hike (fee approx. 25 Euros including wine tasting). Saturday and Sunday evenings: Village festival at the village community center with wine stalls and live music (free admission, consumption on site).
Getting There
Bacharach train station on the left Rhine route, then continue into the valley to Steeg (approx. 2 km, shuttle service or walk). By car via the B9, then turn off towards Steeger Tal. Parking available on the outskirts of the village.
Registration
Wine tasting and wine hike have limited participants; advance registration via the Steeg local community is recommended.
Shuttle
Shuttle service between Steeg, Bacharach, and neighboring towns on the festival evenings; details on routes and times will be published on site and on the website.
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