Name: Wine Festival at Doberlug Castle 2026
Start: 2026-10-03T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-03T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Schloss Doberlug

Wine Festival Doberlug Castle

About Wine Festival Doberlug Castle

The Wine Festival at Doberlug Castle celebrates its 26th edition on October 3, 2026 – German Unity Day. Winemakers from Meißen and the Schlieben vineyard will present their wines in the historic castle courtyard, a wine princess will crown the program, and a festive day will combine Saxon-Brandenburg wine tradition with the Renaissance backdrop of the castle. The organizer is the Förderverein Schloss Doberlug e.V. The 25th edition already took place on October 3, 2025.

Dates 03 Oct — 03 Oct 2026

Venue Doberlug-Kirchhain (12062)

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Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Wine Festival Doberlug Castle — edition 2026

26th Wine Festival at Doberlug Castle on October 3, 2026 — German Unity Day. Wineries from Meißen and the Schlieben vineyard, coronation of the Wine Princess, festive program in the Renaissance castle courtyard. Organizer: Förderverein Schloss Doberlug e.V.

One-day wine festival in the historic castle courtyard. Tasting of Saxon and Brandenburg wines, stage program, and performance elements in the open air.

Highlights Wine Festival Doberlug Castle 2026

26th edition on German Unity Day
Renaissance castle as a backdrop
Saxon and Lower Lusatian wine
Coronation of the Wine Princess

Programme Wine Festival Doberlug Castle 2026

Festival Schedule

Morning — Opening in the castle courtyard
Noon — Tasting of wines from Meißen and Schlieben
Afternoon — Coronation of the Wine Princess
Afternoon/Evening — Music and festive program

Prices Wine Festival Doberlug Castle 2026

Admission inexpensive or free; tasting subject to charge.

Practical information

Practical information — Wine Festival Doberlug Castle

Getting There

Doberlug-Kirchhain is located in southern Brandenburg, on the Berlin–Dresden railway line. It's about a 10-minute walk from Doberlug-Kirchhain station to the castle.

Admission

Admission to the courtyard is usually inexpensive or free; wine tasting at the stalls is subject to a charge.

Organizer

Förderverein Schloss Doberlug e.V. Information at schloss-doberlug.de.

Renaissance Castle and Lower Lusatian Wine

Doberlug Castle in Doberlug-Kirchhain (Elbe-Elster district) is one of Brandenburg's most important Renaissance castles. Once a year, on October 3rd, the castle courtyard transforms into an open wine festival.

October 3, 2026 — The 26th Edition

On Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Förderverein invites you to the 26th Wine Festival. German Unity Day is also the traditional date and ensures a particularly festive atmosphere.

Wine from Saxony and Schlieben

Wineries from Meißen — Saxon wine region, one of Europe's smallest and northernmost wine-growing areas
Schlieben Vineyard — Local winery from Schlieben, Brandenburg, reviving the old Lower Lusatian wine tradition
Coronation of the Wine Princess as the highlight in the afternoon

Renaissance Castle as a Backdrop

Doberlug Castle was built in the 16th and 17th centuries and is architecturally one of Brandenburg's most beautiful Renaissance complexes. The central castle courtyard provides an impressive stage for the wine festival — stalls around the courtyard, music, and performance elements in the open air.

Organizer

The carrier is the Förderverein Schloss Doberlug e.V., which has been developing the event since the early 2000s and promoting tourism at the castle. The 25th edition took place on October 3, 2025.