Name: Uetersen Wine Festival 2026
Start: 2026-09-03T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-09-06T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Wassermühlenstraße zwischen Rathaus und Rosarium

Uetersen Wine Festival

About Uetersen Wine Festival

Over 30 years old and long established: The Uetersen Wine Festival transforms the Wassermühlenstraße into a wine mile between the town hall and the Rosarium every year in early September. Winemakers and wine merchants from Germany and abroad present their wines for four days under the large linden trees — from Riesling from the Pfalz region to Spätburgunder from the Mosel and Mediterranean specialties. There is also live music, culinary stands, and the typical cozy celebration in the old town of the Rose City. The wine festival has been organized by the Interessengemeinschaft Handel und Gewerbe Uetersen e.V. (Community of Interest for Trade and Commerce Uetersen) since the 1990s — today it is one of the most popular wine festivals in Northern Germany.

Dates 03 Sep — 06 Sep 2026

Venue Uetersen (01056)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Uetersen Wine Festival — edition 2026

The 33rd Uetersen Wine Festival takes place from September 3rd to 6th, 2026 on Wassermühlenstraße between the town hall and the Rosarium. Four days of wine mile with winemakers and wine merchants from Germany and abroad, live music, and culinary stands under the large linden trees.

The 33rd edition of the Uetersen Wine Festival continues the tradition, alive for over three decades: for four days, Wassermühlenstraße is transformed into a wine mile, with stands from winemakers from German growing regions as well as importers from Italy, France, Spain, and Austria lining up under the tall linden trees between the town hall and the Rosarium.

The opening day on Thursday, September 3rd, 2026, traditionally starts in the late afternoon with DJ Kohrt, who provides the musical accompaniment for the kickoff. From Friday onwards, all stands open as usual, and on Saturday and Sunday, the festival reaches its peak with the largest number of visitors and a full program of live music and tasting opportunities.

Highlights Uetersen Wine Festival 2026

33rd edition of a 30-year tradition, DJ Kohrt for the opening on Thursday, wine mile with over 20 winemakers and merchants, cozy old town atmosphere under the linden trees.

Programme Uetersen Wine Festival 2026

Thursday, September 3rd, 2026

Opening evening with DJ Kohrt on stage
First wine stands open in the afternoon

Friday to Sunday, September 4th–6th, 2026

All wine stands open: German winemakers (Mosel, Pfalz, Rheinhessen, Baden, Württemberg) and Italian, French, Spanish, and Austrian wine merchants
Culinary offerings with cheese, bread, olive oils, sausage specialties
Live music on the market stage (acoustic pop, dance band)

Detailed stage program and exhibitor list will be published on ihg-uetersen.de shortly before the event.

Prices Uetersen Wine Festival 2026

Admission to the festival grounds is free. Wines are sold by the glass or in tasting portions, deposit glasses are common. Typical prices: €2–€4 per glass. Food from €4.

Practical information

Practical information — Uetersen Wine Festival

Getting There

You can reach Uetersen by car via the A23 (Tornesch exit) or the A7 (Schnelsen-Nord exit). By train, travel to Tornesch or Pinneberg and take the bus to Uetersen from there. Parking is available at the Rosarium and at Tornesch train station.

Admission

Admission to the wine festival is free. Wine glasses, tasting tickets, and food are paid for at the stands (often with deposit glasses).

Opening Hours

Thursday to Sunday, afternoons until late evening. Exact times will be communicated on ihg-uetersen.de and by notice.

Tradition since the 1990s

Uetersen, with the nickname Rose City, is located in the Pinneberg district in the state of Schleswig-Holstein, about 25 kilometers northwest of Hamburg in the transition area between Pinneberg and the Elbmarsch. The Uetersen Wine Festival started in the early 1990s as an initiative of local traders and businesses — and is now a magnet far beyond the city limits. The 33rd edition in September 2026 continues a tradition of over three decades.

The Wine Mile

The venue is the Wassermühlenstraße in the heart of the old town, between the town hall and the city's famous Rosarium. Under the large linden trees, winemakers from Germany — from the Mosel, Pfalz, and Rheinhessen to Württemberg and Baden — as well as wine merchants from Italy, France, Spain, and Austria set up their stalls. The selection ranges from dry white wines to full-bodied red wines, sparkling wines, Crémant, and sweeter specialties.

More Than Just Wine

In addition to the wine stands, a culinary offering with cheese, olive oils, bread, sausages, and sweet specialties provides the perfect accompaniment. Live music on the market stage creates a great atmosphere — from acoustic pop on Thursday evening to a dance band on the weekend. The cozy old town atmosphere makes the Uetersen Wine Festival a convivial meeting place for locals and guests from the greater Hamburg area.

In the Rhythm of the City

The wine festival traditionally takes place on the first Thursday in September and runs until the following Sunday. Thursdays are kicked off with DJ Kohrt, and all wine stands open as usual from Friday. The festival benefits from Uetersen's central location and its good transport links to Hamburg and Pinneberg.