Wein im Park Kaiserslautern
Edition 2026 Music Pop Folk

Wein im Park Kaiserslautern

Four-day Pentecost wine festival in the Volkspark with Palatinate wines and live music

Kaiserslautern — Kreisfreie Stadt Kaiserslautern (07312)
Dates 22 May — 25 May 2026
Venue Kaiserslautern (07312)
Prices Free
Status

About Wein im Park

Wein im Park is the traditional Pentecost wine festival of the city of Kaiserslautern and one of the largest open-air events in the calendar of the West Palatinate metropolis. From Friday to Pentecost Monday, May 22 to 25, 2026, the Volkspark around the historic concert shell will be transformed into a four-day wine festival setting with Palatinate wines, regional cuisine, and a diverse live music program. Admission is free. Bands like Mondays (Italian music), Fairplay (80s and 90s hits), DJ Tony B, and Hoselatz (morning pint) will provide a varied musical program. The festival combines Palatinate wine culture with the tradition of the great Rhineland-Palatinate Pentecost festivals.

Volkspark and Concert Shell

Kaiserslautern's Volkspark is one of the most beautiful parks in the West Palatinate, with old trees, wide meadows, and the historic concert shell as its architectural centerpiece. The concert shell, an open stage in the classic concert pavilion style, offers ideal acoustics for open-air concerts and is the natural center for Wein im Park. Holding a glass of Palatinate wine here on a Pentecost evening while listening to the music offers one of the most relaxed festival atmospheres in the region.

Pentecost Wine Festival with a Palatinate Accent

Wein im Park is clearly positioned as a wine festival: Palatinate wines are the focus, served by selected vintners from the growing region between Bad Dürkheim and the Southern Wine Route. Palatinate specialties – Saumagen, Bratwurst, Flammkuchen, Wein-Brot, Käsewürfel, Trauben – complement the gastronomic offerings. Pentecost is traditionally the peak season for early wine festivals in the Palatinate, and Wein im Park takes full advantage of this timing.

Diverse Music Program

The 2026 music program is varied: The band Mondays brings Italian music to the park, perfect for the southern Pentecost mood. Fairplay covers 80s and 90s hits, and DJ Tony B spins in the evening. Hoselatz plays the traditional Palatinate morning pint on Pentecost Sunday morning. This musical diversity appeals to a broad audience, from families in the afternoon to the younger crowd in the evening.

Free Admission and Palatinate Tradition

Admission to Wein im Park is free – part of Kaiserslautern's city festival culture that such outdoor events are open to everyone. In 2026, Pentecost falls during the intensive phase of the 750th city anniversary year, making it part of the comprehensive 750kl program. Wein im Park has been a reliable Pentecost date for years and attracts thousands of visitors to the Volkspark.

Wein im Park — edition 2026

Wein im Park Kaiserslautern 2026 takes place from Friday to Pentecost Monday, May 22 to 25, in the Volkspark around the concert shell. Four days of Palatinate wine festival with free admission. Bands: Mondays (Italian music), Fairplay (80s/90s), DJ Tony B, Hoselatz (morning pint). Palatinate wines and regional specialties from selected vintners and associations. One of the largest open-air Pentecost festivals in the West Palatinate.

The complete 2026 program will be published by the city of Kaiserslautern on kaiserslautern.de and allevents.in. The mentioned acts (Mondays, Fairplay, DJ Tony B, Hoselatz) and the key points (Pentecost weekend, Volkspark, concert shell, free admission) are confirmed by rheinpfalz.de, rpr1.de, and city-kaiserslautern.com.

Programme Wein im Park 2026

Friday, May 22, 2026

  • Opening in the evening with keg tapping
  • Concert in the Volkspark
  • Palatinate wine service

Saturday, May 23, 2026

  • Wine service and food stalls during the day
  • Band Mondays with Italian music in the evening

Pentecost Sunday, May 24, 2026

  • Morning pint with Hoselatz
  • Family program in the afternoon
  • Fairplay with 80s and 90s hits in the evening
  • DJ Tony B until late at night

Pentecost Monday, May 25, 2026

  • Family offerings
  • Last day of the festival with concert program
  • Festival finale in the evening

Detailed program: kaiserslautern.de and rheinpfalz.de.

Highlights Wein im Park 2026

  • Four days of Pentecost wine festival in the Volkspark
  • Palatinate wines and regional specialties
  • Diverse music program with Mondays, Fairplay, DJ Tony B, Hoselatz
  • Free admission on all four festival days

Prices Wein im Park 2026

Free admission. Payment is for wine, food, and drinks.

Practical information — Wein im Park

Venue

Volkspark Kaiserslautern, Konzertmuschel, 67655 Kaiserslautern.

Admission

Free admission. Payment is for wine, food, and drinks.

Getting There

Kaiserslautern Main Station, take a bus to Volkspark. By car: A6 or A63. Public transport or bicycle recommended.

Notes

Pentecost weekend with high visitor numbers. Program items may be postponed in case of rain.

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