Weinfestival Koblenz – Opening Weekend
Official opening weekend of the Koblenz Wine Festival on Josef-Görres-Platz
About Weinfestival Koblenz Opening
The Weinfestival Koblenz has been the central anchor for the wine culture of the city at the confluence of the Rhine and Mosel rivers since 2021. Over nearly two months – from May 8th to July 11th, 2026 – the festival combines classic wine tastings, urban pop-up formats, boat tours on the Rhine, electronic open-air sets, and neighborhood visits by the Vinothek on Tour into a cohesive experience. The Opening Weekend on Josef-Görres-Platz forms the festive start.
Three Days of Wine Culture in the City Center
The organizer is Koblenz-Touristik GmbH, which hosts the festival in close cooperation with the vintners from the four Koblenz wine regions (Ehrenbreitstein, Güls, Lay, and Moselweiß) as well as the neighboring growing regions of Mosel, Mittelrhein, and Ahr. On Josef-Görres-Platz, a central square not far from the Forum Confluentes, an open wine mile with tasting stands, a stage, and gastronomic offerings is created.
Opening with the City Leadership
The official start signal is given by Lord Mayor David Langner on Friday afternoon. Between 3 PM and 4:30 PM, participating wineries offer free tasting sips – an unusual offer that underscores the festival's accessible character. Afterward, the stage takes over with cover band DowntownStage directing the festivities for the evening.
Wine, Jazz, and Swing on the Weekend
Saturday is dedicated to guided wine tastings: at 12 PM, 2 PM, and 5 PM, regional focuses are served with explanations. In the evening, the cover band Accidentally plays rock and pop classics. Sunday starts jazzy with the trio Swing Ahead (11 AM–2 PM) and ends acoustically with the duo Sticky & Strange from 3 PM. In parallel, the Ufer-Bar at Schlossvorplatz and the Landpartie on Ehrenbreitstein Fortress open, turning the opening weekend into an urban city marathon of wine culture.
Accommodation Package and Travel Ticket
Koblenz-Touristik offers a hotel package for the opening weekend with two nights' accommodation, breakfast, and tickets for the wine tastings. When purchasing a wine tasting, a VRM travel ticket is also included – an invitation to use buses and trains.
Weinfestival Koblenz Opening — edition 2026
The official opening weekend of the Koblenz Wine Festival runs from Friday, May 8th to Sunday, May 10th, 2026, on Josef-Görres-Platz. Daily opening hours vary: Friday 3 PM–11 PM, Saturday 11 AM–11 PM, Sunday 10:30 AM–6 PM. The focus is on wines from the Mosel, Mittelrhein, Ahr, and the four Koblenz vineyard sites (Ehrenbreitstein, Güls, Lay, Moselweiß), as well as a varied stage program.
Programme Weinfestival Koblenz Opening 2026
Opening Weekend 2026 Program (officially confirmed):
Friday, May 8th – 3 PM to 11 PM
- 3 PM: Official opening by Lord Mayor David Langner
- 3 PM–4:30 PM: Free tasting sips from participating wineries
- From 7 PM: Live music with DowntownStage
Saturday, May 9th – 11 AM to 11 PM
- 11 AM: Wine tastings with VRM ticket included in the price
- 12 PM: Guided wine tasting (regional focus)
- 2 PM: Guided wine tasting
- 5 PM: Guided wine tasting
- From 7 PM: Rock and Pop covers with Accidentally
Sunday, May 10th – 10:30 AM to 6 PM
- 11 AM–2 PM: Jazz trio Swing Ahead
- From 3 PM: Acoustic duo Sticky & Strange
Parallel Events
- Ufer-Bar at Schlossvorplatz: Opening on May 8th, then open until July 11th
- Landpartie at Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
Tickets, wine tasting cards, and the hotel package available at weinfestival-koblenz.de.
Highlights Weinfestival Koblenz Opening 2026
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Practical information — Weinfestival Koblenz Opening
Venue: Josef-Görres-Platz, 56068 Koblenz.
Getting there: Approximately 15 minutes on foot from the main train station or by city bus lines 1 and 10. By car via the B9 or A61; parking garages Forum Mittelrhein, Görresstraße, and Schloss are available in the city center.
Opening Hours: Friday, May 8th, 3 PM–11 PM; Saturday, May 9th, 11 AM–11 PM; Sunday, May 10th, 10:30 AM–6 PM.
Admission: Free entry to the festival grounds. Tastings and guided wine tastings are sold in tasting glasses (deposit required). Hotel package bookable via Koblenz-Touristik.
Contact: Tourist Information Koblenz, Phone +49 261 1291610, [email protected], weinfestival-koblenz.de.
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