Winzerfest am Herringer Markt

Wine Festival in the Middle of Hamm — Westphalian Wine Ambiance

The Winzerfest am Herringer Markt is one of the most charming specialties of the Hamm district of Herringen — a Westphalian mining area meets Rhenish Hesse/Pfalz wine culture. The organizer is the Herringer Interessengemeinschaft e.V. (HIG), an association of local traders and business people who organize the wine festival annually at the beginning of July. Three German vintners travel to Hamm and serve their wines at Herringer Marktplatz for three days.

Herringer Marktplatz as a Festival Stage

Herringer Marktplatz in the center of the district becomes a small wine tasting stage. The stalls of the three vintners are loosely arranged, standing tables and some seating make lingering easy. The HIG members provide food — cheese platters, tarte flambée, farmer's bread with lard or minced meat, grilled specialties. A Wine Queen (often from one of the three growing regions) accompanies the festival with guided tastings.

Wine Culture in the Westphalian Context

Herringen is located in the north of Hamm, a major city in the Westphalian Hellweg region (North Rhine-Westphalia, independent city). It is classically a mining and industrial region, without its own wine-growing area. The Winzerfest thus brings a piece of Rhenish Hesse or Palatinate wine culture to the Ruhr area's foreland — and creates a different festival format than the dominant beer and Schützenfest (marksmen's festival) in Westphalia. For three days, Herringen celebrates its wine.

Reservations for Groups

Those wishing to arrive with friends or as a club can reserve a table: 160 Euros for 8 people — an attractive offer that covers all wine and food provisions for the evening. Contact: HIG at 02381 379600 or via the homepage herringen.info.

Sunday Family Program 12 PM - 6 PM

While Friday and Saturday are dominated by the classic wine festival format (wine tasting, food, live music in the evening), Sunday from 12 PM to 6 PM opens with a family program: children's activities, small games, culinary offerings. This makes the Winzerfest a district festival for all generations — and a fixed date in Hamm's festival calendar.

Location and Arrival

Hamm-Herringen is located in the west of the city of Hamm — about 5 kilometers from the main train station. By public transport: Bus line 4 or 13 from Hamm Hbf to Herringen Markt. By car: A 2 exit Hamm-Bockum, direction Herringen. Parking available in adjacent streets.