Name: Winzerfest der Meersburger Vereine 2026
Start: 2026-07-04T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-05T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Unterstadtstraße Meersburg — Unterstadt am Bodensee

Meersburger Winzerfest

About Meersburger Winzerfest

On the weekend of July 4th and 5th, 2026, the Unterstadtstraße in Meersburg on Lake Constance will transform into a 40-year-old festival mile: The 40th edition of the Winzerfest der Meersburger Vereine brings together winegrowers from the Lake Constance region with local associations. The symbol of the festival is the historic wine fountain (Weinbrunnen), which spews wine instead of water — a tradition since the late 1980s. Several music groups, culinary specialties from the Lake Constance region, free admission. Sunday from 11 am to 9 pm main festival day. Organizer: City of Meersburg in cooperation with local associations.

Dates 04 Jul — 05 Jul 2026

Venue Meersburg (08435)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Meersburger Winzerfest — edition 2026

The 40th Winzerfest der Meersburger Vereine runs on Saturday, July 4th, and Sunday, July 5th, 2026, in the Unterstadtstraße. Main festival day Sunday from 11 am to 9 pm. Historic wine fountain flows with wine (instead of water), Lake Constance wines, regional specialties (Felchen, Flammkuchen), live music from several groups. Organizer: City of Meersburg and Meersburg associations. Free admission.

40th Meersburger Winzerfest July 4–5, 2026

The anniversary year — the 40th edition since 1987 — promises a particularly festive weekend. The Unterstadtstraße, as a narrow, picturesque festival mile between Lake Constance and the upper town hill, is the natural stage for this festival. Several music groups play alternately, the local associations serve Lake Constance specialties and wines, and the historic wine fountain spews wine throughout the weekend.

Based on experience, the festival attracts visitors from the Bodenseekreis, the nearby Vorarlberg (Austria), Swiss Thurgau, and especially tourists on Lake Constance. Arriving by Lake Constance shipping is highly recommended — the lower town gets very crowded on Sunday afternoon, and the ship landing stage is only 50 m from the festival.

Highlights Meersburger Winzerfest 2026

40th Anniversary Edition since 1987
Historic Wine Fountain — Festival symbol, flows with wine
Lake Constance Wines from local growers (incl. Staatsweingut Meersburg)
Specialty: Felchen from Lake Constance
Several music groups on the Unterstadtstraße
Festival backdrop: Lower town between Lake Constance and the castle hill
Arrival by Lake Constance shipping possible
Free admission

Programme Meersburger Winzerfest 2026

Saturday, July 4, 2026

Festival opening in the Unterstadtstraße
Several music groups on different stages
Catering by the Meersburg associations
Historic wine fountain in operation (wine instead of water)
Evening until midnight

Sunday, July 5, 2026 (Main Festival Day)

11 am–9 pm: Main festival day with a packed program
Music groups, Lake Constance traditional bands, cover bands
Wine fountain with Lake Constance wine
Specialties: Felchen from Lake Constance, Flammkuchen, Bratwurst, Maultaschen, Bodenseer Apfelkuchen
Lake Constance wines: Müller-Thurgau, Spätburgunder, Weißburgunder
Family activities

Prices Meersburger Winzerfest 2026

Free admission to the festival mile. Wine, food, and drinks at association and winemaker prices. Bring tasting cups for the wine fountain or purchase them on site.

Practical information

Practical information — Meersburger Winzerfest

Getting There

By Boat: Lake Constance shipping from Konstanz, Friedrichshafen, Lindau, and Bregenz — landing stage directly in the lower town.
By Train: Train to Friedrichshafen or Überlingen, then boat or bus.
By Car: B31 to Meersburg, parking lots on the outskirts (city center is traffic-calmed during the festival).

Program July 4–5, 2026

Saturday, July 4: Festival opening, catering, live music until midnight
Sunday, July 5: Main festival day 11 am–9 pm, several music groups, family activities

Admission

Free admission to the entire festival mile. Food and drinks at association prices.

Tip

Come by boat from Konstanz or Friedrichshafen — arriving by Lake Constance ferry offers a special impression of the lower town's festival backdrop. Stay overnight in the upper town's gastronomy (e.g., Schloss Meersburg Restaurant, Weinstube Meersburg) for a complete Lake Constance weekend tour.

Winzerfest der Meersburger Vereine — 40 Years of Wine and Sociability

The Winzerfest der Meersburger Vereine is one of the most important civic festivals in the Lake Constance region and celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2026. Since 1987, on the first full weekend in July, the Unterstadtstraße — the narrow, picturesque lane between Lake Constance and Meersburg's upper town — transforms into a festival mile. The union of Meersburg winegrowers and local associations (sports clubs, music clubs, fire brigade, marksmen, kindergarten support association) host together: Wine from Lake Constance, regional specialties, live music in a summer evening setting.

The Wine Fountain — The Symbol

The trademark of the festival is the historic wine fountain in the middle of the Unterstadtstraße. During the Winegrowers' Festival, wine actually flows from the fountain instead of water — a Southern German festival custom that has made the Meersburg Winegrowers' Festival particularly famous. The fountain is in operation throughout the entire festival weekend; visitors can bring small tasting cups or buy them on site. The tradition is known throughout Europe and is often advertised as a festival attraction.

Program and Culinary Delights

On both festival days, several music groups play alternately on different stages in the Unterstadtstraße: Lake Constance traditional bands, cover bands, folk bands. The Meersburg associations serve around with:

Felchen from Lake Constance (freshly fried)
Lake Constance Wine: Müller-Thurgau, Spätburgunder, Weißburgunder
Flammkuchen, Bratwurst, Maultaschen
Local Sweet Specialties: Bodenseer Apfelkuchen, Kirschwasser

Meersburg — Lower Town and Upper Town

Meersburg (around 5,700 inhabitants, Bodenseekreis, AGS 08435) is one of the most beautiful towns on Lake Constance. The old town is divided into two parts: The upper town with Meersburg Castle and Meersburg Palace (summer residence of the Prince-Bishops of Constance) sits enthroned on a hill above the lake; the lower town is located directly on the water with the harbor, the landing stage for Lake Constance shipping, and the historic Unterstadtstraße — the venue of the Winegrowers' Festival. Meersburg is home to one of the most renowned wineries in the region (Staatsweingut Meersburg, founded 1604 — one of the oldest state wineries in Germany).