Weinfest Bad Homburg
The Louisenstraße as a large wine village in the Taunus
2026
About Weinfest Bad Homburg
Weinfest Bad Homburg — edition 2026
WEIN365 organizes the festival in collaboration with the City of Bad Homburg. A classic setup with a quiet start on Father's Day Thursday and lively evenings on Friday and Saturday.
Highlights Weinfest Bad Homburg 2026
- Approx. 70 wine stands on Louisenstraße
- Opening on Father's Day at 12 PM
- Concerts "Swinging Soul" and "Hut ab"
- Italian specialties at WEIN365
- Rhenish-Hessian and Rheingau wineries
- Family program throughout the festival period
Programme Weinfest Bad Homburg 2026
Thursday, May 14th, 2026 — Ascension Day / Father's Day (12 PM–10 PM)
- 12:00 PM — Opening at the Kurhaus forecourt
- Welcome address for winemakers and exhibitors
- Afternoon: Live concert "Swinging Soul"
- Evening: Live concert "Hut ab"
- Atmosphere is rather calm, good for tasting
Friday, May 15th, 2026 (12 PM–12 AM)
- Full festival operation with all approx. 70 wine stands
- Live music in the evening on the Louisenstraße stage
- Italian wine section at WEIN365 (Prosecco, Italian wines)
Saturday, May 16th, 2026 — Main Evening (12 PM–12 AM)
- Full festival operation
- Live music until midnight
- Family program during the day
Sunday, May 17th, 2026 — Wind-down (12 PM–8 PM)
- Relaxed Sunday operation
- Family program in the afternoon
- Wind-down in the early evening
Prices Weinfest Bad Homburg 2026
Free admission. Festival glass with deposit. Wine and food are paid for on-site.
Practical information — Weinfest Bad Homburg
Getting There
By S-Bahn: Take the S5 from Frankfurt Central Station to Bad Homburg (approx. 25 min), then a 10-minute walk to Louisenstraße. By car: Take the A661 towards Bad Homburg, use City parking garages – public transport is highly recommended on weekends.
Opening Hours
- Thursday, May 14th, 2026: 12 PM–10 PM (Opening at 12 PM)
- Friday, May 15th, 2026: 12 PM–12 AM
- Saturday, May 16th, 2026: 12 PM–12 AM
- Sunday, May 17th, 2026: 12 PM–8 PM
Admission
Free. Wine and food are paid for on-site. Festival glasses available with a deposit.
Bad Homburg — Spa Town near the Taunus
Bad Homburg vor der Höhe is one of Hesse's most elegant spa towns — Kaiser Wilhelm's favorite city, a summer residence for British high nobility in the 19th century, and today a banking center at the foot of the Taunus mountains. Its main artery is the Louisenstraße, a broad, tree-lined boulevard with a castle, the Kurhaus, and the English Church. It is precisely here – between the Kurhaus forecourt and the city center – that the town, together with WEIN365 (Michael & Kirsten Burkhart), sets up its wine festival every year in mid-May.
A Wine Village with 70 Stands
The Bad Homburg Wine Festival is significantly larger than most suburban wine festivals in Hesse: around 70 wine stands line the Louisenstraße for several hundred meters. The vendors include Rhenish-Hessian and Rheingau wineries, as well as Italian importers and specialty stands. WEIN365 itself presents Italian wines, Prosecco, and non-alcoholic Italian lemonades.
Opening on Father's Day
In 2026, the festival kicks off on Thursday, May 14th – which is Ascension Day / Father's Day. This is no coincidence: Thursday is a public holiday in Hesse, and people from Bad Homburg and Frankfurt flock to the Taunus anyway, making the Louisenstraße bustling. The opening is at 12:00 PM, followed by live music: "Swinging Soul" in the afternoon and "Hut ab" in the evening. Thursday tends to be quieter – good for tasting and conversation.
The Long Weekend Evenings
On Friday and Saturday, the festival is open daily from 12 PM to 12 AM, and on Sunday until 8 PM. The warm May atmosphere of the spa town, the cobblestone pavement of the Louisenstraße, and the evening illumination make Bad Homburg the favorite day-trip destination for Frankfurt residents during these days.
Family Program
Families will find small hands-on activity stations for children throughout the festival area – the organizers intentionally maintain an atmosphere open to multiple generations. Those arriving by car can combine their visit to the Taunus Wine Day with a hike up the Großer Feldberg or a visit to the Saalburg (reconstructed Roman fort).
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