Name: Winzerfest Königswinter 2026
Start: 2026-10-02T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-04T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Altstadt Königswinter / Marktplatz

Winzerfest Königswinter

About Winzerfest Königswinter

The Winzerfest Königswinter is one of the most atmospheric wine festivals in the Rhineland: for three days, the old town at the foot of the Drachenfels is transformed into a colorful wine mile with live music, tasting stands, and a traditional parade. In 2026, the festival runs from October 2nd to 4th, with the bands Still Funky on Friday and Gooseflesh on German Unity Day.

Dates 02 Oct — 04 Oct 2026

Venue Königswinter (05382)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Winzerfest Königswinter — edition 2026

The Winzerfest Königswinter 2026 runs from October 2nd to 4th in the old town at the market square. Opening on Friday with the mayor and the band Still Funky, on Saturday (German Unity Day) Gooseflesh plays, and on Sunday a grand parade starts at 12:30 PM through the old town.

Three days of wine, music, and Rhenish traditions at the foot of the Drachenfels. The organizers, Tourismus Siebengebirge GmbH, are preparing the program together with the vintners, music bands, and local associations.

Highlights Winzerfest Königswinter 2026

Live concerts with Still Funky and Gooseflesh
Grand parade on Sunday
Wine stands from Mittelrhein, Ahr, and Rheingau
Old town atmosphere at the foot of the Drachenfels
Free admission

Programme Winzerfest Königswinter 2026

Friday, October 2, 2026 — Opening

Official opening with the Mayor of Königswinter
Live concert Still Funky on the main stage at the market square
Wine stands, food, gastronomy of the old town

Saturday, October 3, 2026 — German Unity Day

Wine and wine tasting in the old town during the day
Evening concert Gooseflesh on the main stage
Family-friendly program

Sunday, October 4, 2026 — Parade Day

12:30 PM — Grand Parade through Königswinter's old town
Traditional costume groups, music bands, decorated floats, wine queens
Followed by a wind-down at the wine stands

Prices Winzerfest Königswinter 2026

Free admission. Wine and food are paid for directly at the stands. Detailed prices per glass/deposit from the respective vintners.

Practical information

Practical information — Winzerfest Königswinter

Getting There

By train: RB48/RE5 to Königswinter, then a five-minute walk to the old town. By car: A3 or A562, follow signs for Königswinter; parking available by the Rhine and at the Drachenfelsbahn station. By boat: Seasonal passenger ferries from Bonn, Linz, or Cologne.

Admission

Free admission. Wine, food, and drinks are paid for directly at the stands.

Tip

Combine your festival visit with a ride on the Drachenfelsbahn funicular up the Drachenfels — the view from the top over the Rhine, the Siebengebirge, and the festive old town is breathtaking. Contact: Tourismus Siebengebirge GmbH, Drachenfelsstraße 51, 53639 Königswinter.

Wine, Drachenfels, and Rhine Views

The Winzerfest Königswinter takes place in one of North Rhine-Westphalia's most beautiful settings: in the historic old town at the foot of the Drachenfels, right on the Rhine. Tourismus Siebengebirge GmbH organizes the festival together with local vintners, associations, and restaurateurs.

2026 Program — Three Days of Wine, Music, and Tradition

The 2026 edition, from October 2nd to 4th, features two musical heavyweights: On Friday, October 2nd, the mayor will officially open the festival, followed by Still Funky on the main stage at the market square. On Saturday, October 3rd (German Unity Day), the band Gooseflesh takes over. On Sunday, October 4th, from 12:30 PM, parade floats, music bands, and traditional costume groups will march through Königswinter's old town.

Wines from Mittelrhein, Ahr, and Rheingau

The focus is on wine: at the wine stands, vintners from Mittelrhein, Ahr, and Rheingau will be serving their own wines. Classics like Riesling, Spätburgunder, and Federweißer are featured. Accompanied by Flammkuchen, Reibekuchen, cheese specialties, and sweet temptations from local gastronomy.

The Parade — Sunday Highlight

The parade on Sunday afternoon is the tradition many visitors await: embedded in the customs of the Rhenish wine region, costume couples, music bands, decorated floats, and vintners with their wine queens will march through the old town streets towards the Rhine. An intergenerational experience, also ideal for families.

Königswinter — The Gateway to the Siebengebirge

Königswinter is located in the Rhein-Sieg district in North Rhine-Westphalia, directly opposite Bad Godesberg on the right bank of the Rhine. The town is the gateway to the Siebengebirge — one of Germany's oldest nature reserves. The Drachenfels with its ruins and the historic Drachenfelsbahn funicular is the landmark. Visitors to the wine festival can ideally combine their trip with a hike.