46. Straßenweinfest Obereisenheim – Höllentage

From Wine Village to Festival Venue

Obereisenheim is the largest district of the market town Eisenheim in the Würzburg district, Mainfranken. The historic village center with its half-timbered houses, sandstone buildings, and narrow alleys forms the natural backdrop for a street wine festival – the houses are so close together that the entire main street becomes a festival mile. The Obereisenheim Winegrowers' Association – an alliance of several local winegrowing families – has been organizing the festival since 1981. 2026 marks the 46th edition.

"Höllentage" – Program and Atmosphere

The festival name Höllentage is meant ironically: three days of concentrated wine culture in a tiny village center – the Franconian equivalent of a bacchanal. Specifically, this means:

• Friday, 6 PM: Opening with a barrel tapping in a vintner's courtyard, followed by live music in several courtyards simultaneously
• Saturday: All-day festival operation, in the evening several live bands playing concurrently in different courtyards – visitors wander between the courtyards, tasting wine and enjoying music
• Sunday: Morning pint with brass music, festival service, festival winding down in the evening

Main Franconian Wine Directly from the Vintner

The Obereisenheim Winegrowers' Association comprises about a dozen family wineries. They serve classic Franconian wine styles: Silvaner dry in the Bocksbeutel bottle, Riesling, Müller-Thurgau, Bacchus, Domina as a red wine complement. The vineyards on the Maindreieck (Eisenheim, Obervolkach, Astheim) provide the limestone subsoil that gives Franconian wines their typical character. The wine program is accompanied by tavern cuisine: Schäuferla (pork shoulder), Bratwürste (sausages), Schweinshaxe (pork knuckle), Käsewürfel (cheese cubes), Franconian snack platters.

Eisenheim and the Maindreieck

Eisenheim is located in the Maindreieck, the Franconian wine-growing region between Würzburg, Volkach, and Kitzingen. The market town with around 1,300 inhabitants is a hidden gem for wine lovers seeking to avoid the mass tourism levels of Volkach or Sommerach. The Höllentage is the town's largest annual event.