Weinfest Marktbreit

Wine Festival with a Historic Backdrop

The Weinfest Marktbreit is the most important summer festival in the small Lower Franconian town on the Main river. It is held in the historic old town around the market square, at the Maintor (Main Gate), and in Bahnhofstraße — an architecturally well-preserved ensemble of half-timbered houses, Renaissance, and Rococo buildings. Marktbreit is located in the heart of the Franconian Wine Region, one of Germany's oldest and most renowned wine-growing areas.

Program and Atmosphere

Vintners from Marktbreit and the surrounding area serve their wines — primarily Silvaner, Müller-Thurgau, Bacchus, and Riesling from the nearby vineyards — in the traditional Bocksbeutel (goat's bladder) glass. Accompanying this are Franconian specialties: Bratwurst, Schäufele (pork shoulder), Zwiebelplootz (onion cake), Käseschnitten (cheese toast), and sweets. Live music (often brass bands during the day, cover bands and acoustic acts in the evening) creates a festive mood without overshadowing the festival's character as an event for connoisseurs.

Marktbreit on the Main

With around 4,000 inhabitants, Marktbreit is one of Bavaria's smallest towns with town rights. Its location on the Main river, at the bend of the river opposite the main wine town of Kitzingen, shapes its cityscape. The historic harbor, the 14th-century Maintor tower, and the Rococo town hall are among its sights. Marktbreit is part of the Kitzingen district, which belongs to the Mainfranken region in the federal state of Bavaria.

A Wine Festival with a Connoisseur's Profile

Unlike the large folk festivals (Volksfeste) in the region, the Weinfest Marktbreit focuses on a cultivated, calm atmosphere. Visitors move freely through the old town, chat casually with vintners, and enjoy the summer evenings by the Main. The Heimatverein Marktbreit e.V. (Marktbreit Heritage Association) has been a central co-organizer for years.