Name: Zeilitzheim Market Square Wine Festival 2026
Start: 2026-08-22T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-22T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Marktplatz Zeilitzheim

Weinfest Zeilitzheim

About Weinfest Zeilitzheim

The Zeilitzheim Market Square Wine Festival will take place in its 36th edition in 2026 – one of the most traditional village wine festivals in Steigerwald. At the festively illuminated market square of Zeilitzheim (part of the municipality of Kolitzheim), local vintners will be serving their summer wines, accompanied by Franconian delicacies, live music, and a convivial atmosphere. The festival day is traditionally the third Saturday in August.

Dates 22 Aug — 22 Aug 2026

Venue Kolitzheim (09678)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Weinfest Zeilitzheim — edition 2026

The 36th Zeilitzheim Market Square Wine Festival will take place on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at the festively illuminated market square in the Zeilitzheim district of the municipality of Kolitzheim. Zeilitzheim vintners will be serving summer wines from the Steigerwald, accompanied by Franconian snacks, live music, and a convivial atmosphere on the third weekend of August. Free admission.

The 36th Market Square Wine Festival continues the long-standing tradition: from the afternoon onwards, the stands of the Zeilitzheim vintners will open on the festively illuminated market square. Summer wines – primarily Silvaner, Müller-Thurgau, Bacchus – will be served by the glass, and the village community will serve Franconian snacks, roast pork shoulder (Schäufele), and homemade cakes.

Live music with Franconian brass bands and/or dance bands will create a festive atmosphere from the late afternoon. The festival runs into the late evening hours – one of the most beautiful opportunities to spend a balmy summer evening with Franconian wine in the Steigerwald.

Highlights Weinfest Zeilitzheim 2026

Summer wines directly from the Zeilitzheim vintners on the market square
Festively illuminated historic market square
Franconian brass music and/or dance band in the evening
Snacks (Brotzeit) and delicacies from the village clubs
Free admission

Programme Weinfest Zeilitzheim 2026

Saturday, August 22, 2026 — Zeilitzheim Market Square

Afternoon (approx. 4:00 PM) — Opening of the wine festival, stands of the Zeilitzheim vintners open
Late Afternoon — Snacks (Brotzeit), roast pork shoulder (Schäufele), Franconian delicacies at the club stands
Evening — Live music (brass band and/or dance band), wines by the glass, convivial gathering with a festively illuminated market square
Late Evening — Winding down

What to try

Silvaner — the Franconian classic
Müller-Thurgau — light, fruity, perfect for warm summer evenings
Bacchus — the typical Franconian aromatic grape variety
Schwarzriesling or Domina — if red wine is desired

More info: kolitzheim.de Events.

Prices Weinfest Zeilitzheim 2026

Free admission. Wine and food are paid for separately at the stands. A glass of wine typically costs €3–4, a snack €5–10.

Practical information

Practical information — Weinfest Zeilitzheim

Getting There

By car via the A3 (exit Wiesentheid), then the B286 towards Schweinfurt and from there via Lülsfeld to Zeilitzheim. By train to Schweinfurt or Würzburg, then bus (limited connections on weekends).

Parking

Parking spaces near the market square; in case of large crowds, follow local signs.

Admission

Free admission. Wine and food are paid for separately at the stands.

Accommodation

Guesthouses and inns in Kolitzheim and the surrounding area; larger hotel selection in Schweinfurt (20 km), Volkach (15 km), or Würzburg (40 km).

Wine Festival with Village Character

The Market Square Wine Festival in Zeilitzheim is a true Franconian village wine festival. Not a large tourist event, but a grown, intergenerational festival of the village and its vintners. The market square is festively illuminated, the wine stands serve Franconian wine, the local clubs provide snacks, delicacies, and cakes, and from the late afternoon onwards, Franconian dance and party music is played.

Zeilitzheim in Steigerwald

Zeilitzheim is a district of the municipality of Kolitzheim in the Schweinfurt district, on the edge of the Steigerwald. The Steigerwald is one of the three major Franconian wine-growing regions (alongside Maindreieck and Mainviereck) and primarily produces Silvaner, Müller-Thurgau, Bacchus, and Riesling. The Zeilitzheim vintners have been cultivating their vineyards for generations, and several wineries have gained a supra-regional reputation – the wine festival is the ideal opportunity to taste their summer wines directly at their origin.

What You Can Experience

Wine: Summer wines from Zeilitzheim vintners, Federweißer (often not yet available in August), dry Silvaner, fruity Bacchus, wines by the glass directly from the barrel
Food: Franconian snacks (Brotzeit), roast pork shoulder (Schäufele), sausage salad, potato salad, snack platters, cake stand by the women's associations
Music: Franconian brass music, party music, sometimes a live band
Atmosphere: Festively illuminated market square, cozy, village-like, intergenerational
Ecumenical Service: on Sunday morning as part of the festival weekend

Steigerwald — Franconian Wine Country with World Heritage Site

The Steigerwald is located in northeastern Lower Franconia, with wine villages such as Zeilitzheim, Iphofen, Castell, Wiesentheid, or Abtswind. The hilly landscape with beech forests (candidate for UNESCO World Natural Heritage), small villages, monasteries (Münsterschwarzach), and many wineries is one of the quietest wine regions in Germany. Those who visit the Market Square Wine Festival should take time for a walk through the surrounding vineyards – the 'Würzberg' and 'Mönchsberg' sites are particularly recommended.

Date and Tradition

The Market Square Wine Festival traditionally takes place on the third weekend of August. In 2026, this falls on Saturday, August 22nd. Free admission, food and drinks paid for at the stands. One of the most beautiful ways to end a warm summer evening in Franconia.