Name: Wine Festival at Kloster Himmelthal 2026
Start: 2026-07-23T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-26T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Klosterhof Kloster Himmelthal

Weinfest Himmelthal

About Weinfest Himmelthal

The Wine Festival at Kloster Himmelthal is one of the most atmospheric wine festivals in the Churfranken wine region of Miltenberg district. In the historic monastery courtyard of Kloster HimmelThal, founded in 1232 near Elsenfeld, the Rücker vintners serve fine Franconian wines – even on hot summer days, the old walls offer a wonderful atmosphere. Cheese, vintner's bread, and culinary specialties from the festival caterers complement the wine enjoyment. Live bands play on each of the four evenings; as the last rays of sun disappear behind the monastery walls, the stage area transforms into a large dance floor.

Dates 23 Jul — 26 Jul 2026

Venue Elsenfeld (09676)

Prices Free

Status —

Edition 2026

Weinfest Himmelthal — edition 2026

The Wine Festival at Kloster Himmelthal 2026 will take place on the last weekend of July in the historic monastery courtyard. For four evenings, the Rücker vintners will serve fine Franconian wines, complemented by cheese, vintner's bread, and specialties; live bands will play every evening, and the stage area will become a dance floor.

The Wine Festival at Kloster Himmelthal 2026 will be celebrated on the last weekend of July in the historic monastery courtyard of the monastery founded in 1232 near Elsenfeld. For four evenings, the Rücker vintners will serve fine Franconian wines; the old walls offer a wonderful atmosphere even on hot summer days. In addition, there will be a diverse culinary offering, from cheese cubes to vintner's bread and specialties from the festival caterers. Live bands will play on each of the four evenings – local and nationally known groups with cover songs and their own compositions. When the sun disappears behind the monastery walls, the stage area transforms into a large dance floor. The detailed program will be published in due course.

Highlights Weinfest Himmelthal 2026

Historic monastery courtyard from 1232 as a festival backdrop
Fine Rücker Franconian wines
Live bands on all four evenings
Dance floor in front of the stage at sunset
Churfranken wine culture in Miltenberg district

Programme Weinfest Himmelthal 2026

Last weekend of July 2026 (four evenings)

Serving of fine Rücker Franconian wines in the historic monastery courtyard
Culinary offerings: Cheese cubes, vintner's bread, festival catering specialties
Live bands every evening (local and nationally known)
Stage area becomes a dance floor in the evening

Prices Weinfest Himmelthal 2026

Admission to the monastery courtyard is free. Wines, food, and drinks are sold on-site at usual festival prices.

Practical information

Practical information — Weinfest Himmelthal

Getting There

Kloster Himmelthal is located near Elsenfeld in the Miltenberg district of Lower Franconia, accessible via the B469 and regional roads in the Spessart-Mainland. Parking is available in the vicinity of the monastery.

Admission

Admission to the monastery courtyard is free; wines, food, and drinks are sold on-site.

Tip

The festival takes place on the last weekend of July (four evenings). The historic monastery courtyard provides shade even on hot days – ideal for balmy summer evenings with live music.

Wine Culture in the Historic Monastery Courtyard

The Wine Festival at Kloster Himmelthal is one of the most beautiful wine festivals in the Churfranken wine region. The venue is the historic monastery courtyard of the Kloster Himmelthal, founded in 1232, near Elsenfeld in the Lower Franconian district of Miltenberg, Bavaria. The venerable walls offer a wonderful, shady atmosphere for enjoying wine, even on hot summer days.

Fine Rücker Wines

The festival is organized by the Rücker vintners from the neighboring wine village of Rück. They bring not only their fine Franconian wines but also a diverse culinary offering – from classic cheese cubes to vintner's bread and specialties from the festival caterers.

Live Music on Four Evenings

Live bands play on each of the four festival evenings: local and nationally known groups present cover songs and their own compositions. When the last rays of sun disappear behind the monastery walls, the stage area transforms into a large dance floor – a special moment in the historic ambiance.

Churfranken Wine Culture in Miltenberg District

Organizers: Rücker Vintners / Weinbauverein Rück
Location: Klosterhof Kloster Himmelthal near Elsenfeld, Miltenberg District, Lower Franconia
Region: Churfranken, Franconian wine region
Character: Four-day wine festival with live music in the historic monastery courtyard

The Wine Festival at Kloster Himmelthal exemplifies the vibrant wine culture of Churfranken, combining wine enjoyment with a historic monastery ambiance.