Name: Weinfest Parsberg 2026
Start: 2026-09-19T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-09-19T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Burg Parsberg

Weinfest Parsberg

About Weinfest Parsberg

The wine festival at Parsberg Castle is the late summer highlight of the Parsberg Volunteer Fire Brigade in the Upper Palatinate district of Neumarkt i.d.OPf.: On a September evening, the historic castle courtyard transforms into an open wine tavern — Franconian and Palatinate wines, regional delicacies, and mood music against a medieval backdrop. One of the most original castle events in the Upper Palatinate, supported exclusively by the voluntary efforts of the fire brigade comrades and their families.

Dates 19 Sep — 19 Sep 2026

Venue Parsberg (09373)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Weinfest Parsberg — edition 2026

The wine festival of the Parsberg Volunteer Fire Brigade will take place on Saturday, September 19, 2026, in the historic courtyard of Parsberg Castle. It begins in the evening with the tapping of the first keg, serving Franconian and Palatinate wines, regional delicacies, and mood music. Admission is free, with proceeds going to the fire brigade.

The 2026 edition continues the successful format: courtyard atmosphere with wine service by the fire brigade comrades, a Franconian-Palatinate wine selection, and cozy live music. The start is traditionally in the early evening around 7:00 PM — detailed program and exact start time will be published by the organizer closer to the date on the fire brigade's website.

Highlights Weinfest Parsberg 2026

Castle courtyard atmosphere of Parsberg Castle, Franconian-Palatinate wines, service by fire brigade comrades, live music.

Programme Weinfest Parsberg 2026

Saturday, September 19, 2026 — Parsberg Castle

7:00 PM (approx.) — Start in the castle courtyard, opening by representatives of the Volunteer Fire Brigade
Wine service at the stands of the fire brigade comrades
Live music / DJ set for a cozy castle courtyard atmosphere
Tasting of Franconian and Palatinate wines (Silvaner, Müller-Thurgau, Bacchus, Domina, Spätburgunder)
Regional dishes: Tarte flambée, bratwurst rolls, cheese platters, desserts
Winding down in the late evening

Organizer and Purpose

Parsberg Volunteer Fire Brigade
Proceeds entirely for club work and equipment

Current information on start time and musical accompaniment at feuerwehr-parsberg.de.

Prices Weinfest Parsberg 2026

Free admission or small contribution. Wines per glass depending on the variety. Glass deposit usually required. Payment with tokens or cash.

Practical information

Practical information — Weinfest Parsberg

Getting There

Parsberg is located directly on the A3 motorway (Parsberg exit) between Nuremberg and Regensburg. Parsberg train station on the Nuremberg–Regensburg line. The castle is reachable on foot from the station in about 10 minutes.

Admission

Admission to the castle courtyard is usually free or for a small contribution. Wines and food are paid for with tokens or cash. A glass deposit for wine glasses is common.

Organizer

Parsberg Volunteer Fire Brigade. Detailed information at feuerwehr-parsberg.de. The proceeds go entirely to the club's purpose.

Parsberg Castle as a Festival Backdrop

Parsberg Castle towers over the town of the same name in the district of Neumarkt i.d.OPf. First documented mention in the 12th century; today the complex houses a museum with an extensive collection on castle and regional history. The inner courtyard of the castle regularly serves as a venue for historical and cultural events — including the annual Wine Festival of the Volunteer Fire Brigade.

Wine in the Historic Castle Courtyard

The wine festival brings the atmosphere of a Franconian wine tavern to the medieval backdrop of the Upper Palatinate. Classic wines are served — Silvaner, Müller-Thurgau, Bacchus, as well as Domina and Spätburgunder from Franconian vineyards, supplemented by drops from the Palatinate and Rheinhessen. The catering is handled entirely by the fire brigade comrades and their families.

Culinary Accompanying Program

Regional delicacies are served with the wines: cheese platters, tarte flambée, bratwurst rolls, Franconian specialties, and desserts for the late evening. Mood music with live bands or a DJ set ensures a cozy castle courtyard atmosphere — without the characteristic loud marquee operation of other folk festivals.

Voluntary Service as a Concept

The wine festival serves to raise funds for the Parsberg Volunteer Fire Brigade — for the purchase of protective clothing, maintenance of the vehicle fleet, and youth work. The voluntary character shapes the festival: consciously no large-scale commercialization, but a club festival in the true sense of the word. Guests come from Parsberg, Velburg, Hohenfels, and the surrounding villages of the northern Upper Palatinate.

Parsberg and the Upper Palatinate Jura

Parsberg is located in the southern Franconian Jura on the A3 motorway between Nuremberg and Regensburg — conveniently located, but scenically rural and picturesque. The castle and the historic town center shape the identity of the place; the wine festival in September combines the historic building fabric with vibrant club life.