WeinSommer Maulbronn

Wine Festival in a World Heritage Site

The WeinSommer Maulbronn is one of the most atmospheric wine festivals in Baden-Württemberg. The venue is the monastery courtyard of Maulbronn Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1993 and considered the best-preserved medieval monastery complex north of the Alps. Right there, between the cloister buildings, the well chapel, and the striking Paradise vestibule, vintners from the Enzkreis district and the surrounding region serve their finest wines.

The Dates for 2026 at a Glance

• Friday, July 31, 2026 from 6 PM — Opening with ceremonial tapping of the first barrel
• Saturday, August 1, 2026 from 6 PM — Main evening with live music
• Sunday, August 2, 2026 from 11 AM to 7 PM — Morning pint and family day

Wine from Stromberg and the Region

Maulbronn is located in the heart of the Württemberg Stromberg wine-growing region, one of the most traditional wine regions in Southern Germany. At WeinSommer, vintners from the Stromberg-Zabergäu district winery, private wineries from Knittlingen, Mühlacker, and Sternenfels, as well as smaller family businesses from the immediate vicinity will be represented. In your glass, you can expect primarily Trollinger, Lemberger, Schwarzriesling, and Spätburgunder, along with dry Rieslings and off-dry Müller-Thurgau.

Enjoyment Amidst Monastery Walls

The culinary offerings feature classic Swabian accompaniments: Maultaschen, Käsespätzle, Zwiebelrostbraten, and Flammkuchen are served alongside Mediterranean-inspired tapas and pasta variations. Vegetarian and vegan options are, of course, part of the selection.

Live Music Under the Open Sky

Regional bands perform live on all three evenings. The selection ranges from handmade acoustic pop and jazz combos to Swabian dialect music. The monastery walls provide exceptional acoustics — anyone who has enjoyed a glass of wine here on a mild summer night will return the following year.

UNESCO Atmosphere and Tourism

Maulbronn is not just a random venue: the backdrop attracts thousands of visitors annually from the entire Enzkreis district, as well as from Stuttgart, Karlsruhe, and Pforzheim. Those who arrive early can visit the monastery before the festival begins or take a short hike in the surrounding Stromberg hills.