Weinfest Lauda (Weinfest Alt-Lauda) 2026

Meeting point for all wine lovers in the southern Taubertal valley

The Weinfest Lauda — also known as Weinfest Alt-Lauda — is one of the most traditional wine festivals in the Main-Tauber district. The festival takes place annually on the third weekend of June in the historic old town of Lauda — from Friday, June 19th, to Sunday, June 21st, 2026. The organizers are the City of Lauda-Königshofen together with local vintners and clubs.

Three days of wine and enjoyment

At various wine stands, in booths and wine cellars of the Lauda-Königshofen vintners, a wide selection of Tauber wines will be served:

• Müller-Thurgau and Silvaner as white classics
• Riesling from the Tauber vineyards
• Weißer Burgunder (White Burgundy) and Grauer Burgunder (Gray Burgundy)
• Schwarzriesling (Black Riesling) and Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir)
• Tauberschwarz — the regional rarity, cultivated only in the Taubertal valley

In addition, culinary specialties from the Roter clubs and innkeepers: grilled bratwurst, schnitzel, Maultaschen, onion cake, tarte flambée, fries, homemade cakes.

Live music, dancing, and culture

Throughout the three festival days, a diverse stage program runs — regional cover bands, brass music (especially on Sunday morning for the Frühschoppen), dance groups, and cultural performances by the clubs. The historic old town setting with half-timbered houses, the hospital, and the parish church of St. Jakobus lends the festival its special charm — a mixture of folk festival and cultural encounter.

Family-friendly program

The wine festival is also designed for families: children's carousels, bouncy castles, children's flea markets, and hands-on activity stations cater to the young visitors. This makes the wine festival a family day — parents can sample the Tauber wines, and children can experience a typical southern German summer festival.

Lauda-Königshofen — Wine town in the southern Taubertal valley

Lauda-Königshofen (Main-Tauber district, district 08128, around 14,000 inhabitants) was formed in 1975 from the merger of the two districts of Lauda and Königshofen. The town is located in the southern Taubertal valley on the Romantic Road. Lauda itself is the historic core with a beautiful old town, protected half-timbered buildings, and a long wine-growing tradition. From Lauda station — a regional railway hub — you can reach the old town in a few minutes on foot.

Getting there and bus shuttle

The organizers offer a bus shuttle service from the surrounding communities — an explicit recommendation from the city to leave the car at home and enjoy the wine festival "without regret." Specific shuttle routes will be published on the city's website.