Name: Wine Festival at Burgthann Castle 2026
Start: 2026-09-05T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-09-05T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Burg Burgthann – Burghof

Wine Festival Burgthann

About Wine Festival Burgthann

The Wine Festival at Burgthann Castle brings a late summer evening to the courtyard of the Middle Franconian hilltop castle. A curated selection of wines from Franconia and the Palatinate, small snacks like Flammkuchen, sausages, and cheese specialties, as well as live entertainment – organized voluntarily by the Burgverein Burgthann. Free admission, children's program in the afternoon.

Dates 05 Sep — 05 Sep 2026

Venue Burgthann (09574)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Wine Festival Burgthann — edition 2026

The Wine Festival at Burgthann Castle 2026 takes place on Saturday, September 5, starting at 5:00 PM in the castle courtyard. Free admission. A wide selection of fine wines from Franconia and the Palatinate, along with Flammkuchen, sausages, cheese specialties, and Schmalzbrote. Children's program in the afternoon, relocation to the castle hall in case of rain.

An Evening in the Castle Courtyard

The wine festival begins on Saturday afternoon with the children's program; the wine stands in the castle courtyard open at 5:00 PM. The atmosphere is defined by the castle walls and the view over the Schwarzach Valley – a setting rarely found in this form in Middle Franconia.

Live Entertainment

Live entertainment (acoustic or a small band) provides the musical backdrop without overpowering conversation – the concept clearly aims for relaxed wine service in a historic ambiance.

Highlights Wine Festival Burgthann 2026

Castle courtyard as an extraordinary festival backdrop
Wine selection from Franconia and the Palatinate
Children's program in the afternoon
Free admission – proceeds support castle preservation

Programme Wine Festival Burgthann 2026

Schedule September 5, 2026

Afternoon — Children's program in the castle courtyard
5:00 PM — Opening of the wine stands
Evening — Live music in the castle courtyard, wine service, small dishes
In case of rain — Relocation to the castle hall (covered indoor area)

Wine Selection

Franconian Wines: Silvaner, Müller-Thurgau, Bacchus, Domina
Palatinate Wines: Riesling, Pinot Noir, Dornfelder
Rosé wines, sparkling wine, frizzante

Food

Sausages from the charcoal grill
Various cheeses
Flammkuchen
Open-faced sandwiches (Schmalzbrot, Tomatenbrot)
Coffee and homemade cake

Prices Wine Festival Burgthann 2026

Free admission. Wine glass deposit, food and drinks at club-friendly prices. Proceeds go towards the preservation of Burg Burgthann.

Practical information

Practical information — Wine Festival Burgthann

Getting There

By car: A 3 Nuremberg–Regensburg, exit Burgthann. By train: Burgthann station on S-Bahn line S2 Nuremberg–Altdorf, approx. 20-minute uphill walk from the station to the castle.

In Case of Rain

In case of bad weather, the wine festival will take place in the castle hall (covered indoor area).

Wine Festival High Above the Schwarzach Valley

The Wine Festival at Burgthann Castle is a charming one-day event organized by the Burgverein Burgthann e.V., dedicated to the preservation and cultural revitalization of the historic hilltop castle. The castle courtyard – nestled within the castle walls, overlooking the Schwarzach Valley – offers an unusual setting for a wine festival, distinguishing it from the ground-level market square wine festivals common in the region.

Franconian Wine and Palatinate Nectar

The wine selection ranges from dry Silvaner and Müller-Thurgau from Main Franconia to robust Palatinate Rieslings and Pinot Noirs. Rosé wines, sparkling wine, and frizzante are also available. The food menu is intentionally kept small and focused: sausages, various cheeses, Flammkuchen, open-faced sandwiches (Schmalzbrot, Tomatenbrot), accompanied by coffee and cake.

Burgthann Between Nuremberg and Altmühl

Burgthann is a market town with around 11,000 inhabitants in the Nürnberger Land district (Middle Franconia, Bavaria). The historic castle, with origins dating back to the 12th century, is the town's landmark. It sits enthroned on a spur above the Schwarzach Valley, about 25 kilometers southeast of Nuremberg and not far from the beginning of the Altmühl Valley.

Family-Friendly, Volunteer-Run, Likeable

The wine festival is not commercially driven. It is an event organized by volunteers, with proceeds supporting the castle's upkeep. Admission is free, and a children's program in the afternoon makes the festival family-friendly.