Next dates
2027 dates not yet announced — typically around June. We're watching and will update this page when they land.
Quick answer
Promenaden-Weinfest Kitzingen 2026 runs 26–29 June along the Main promenade at the Unterer Mainkai, opening Friday 26 June with a festive procession and mayoral address, continuing through an ecumenical service and Frühschoppen on Sunday, and closing Monday evening with live music. Admission is free.
- Best for
- Main river promenade wine evenings, Kitzingen locals and visitors, and Frühschoppen Sunday culture.
- Booking urgency
- Low for general entry — admission is free and walk-in; Medium if you want a reserved table, which can be booked via the city visitor booking site or Touristinfo Kitzingen at 09321 20-8888.
Four evenings of Franconian wine on Kitzingen's Main promenade — opening parade 26 June, Frühschoppen Sunday, 26–29 June 2026.
Stadt Kitzingen's Promenaden-Weinfest lines the Weinfestplatz on the Unterer Mainkai with wine stands, live music, and a family programme — general admission is free throughout. The 2026 programme runs Friday 26 June (gates 18:00, Weinfesteinzug procession at 18:45, festive opening by OB Dr. Enis Tiz at 19:00) through Monday 29 June, when the closing set from party band Bayernmän is followed by a public screening of Germany's World Cup match — a one-off addition tied to the 2026 tournament calendar, not a recurring festival fixture. Sunday 28 June opens at 10:00, with an ecumenical church service at 10:30 ahead of the Frühschoppen (from around 11:30) and an afternoon Kinderprogramm with the Weinprinzessinnen. Reserved tables can be arranged through Touristinfo Kitzingen.
The full story
Kitzingen's Promenaden-Weinfest lines the Weinfestplatz along the Main between the old and new bridges — a four-day riverside wine festival with free general admission throughout, a fact the city has deliberately preserved even while modernizing other parts of the format over the years. The 2026 edition, numbered internally as the 67th, runs Friday 26 June through Monday 29 June.
Friday opens with real civic ceremony: gates at 18:00, a Weinfesteinzug procession at 18:45 featuring the municipal band, a local-history reenactment group, marksmen, and the ceremonial Kitzinger Hofstaat, followed by the festive opening at 19:00 from Oberbürgermeister Dr. Enis Tiz — who took office 1 May 2026, just ahead of this year's festival. Sunday is the most community-oriented day, opening at 10:00 with an ecumenical church service at 10:30 ahead of the Frühschoppen from around 11:30, and an afternoon children's programme fronted by the Weinprinzessinnen.
Monday closes the run with the party band Bayernmän from 17:00, followed this year specifically by a public screening of Germany's World Cup match — a scheduling coincidence tied to the 2026 tournament calendar, not a fixture visitors should expect in future editions. General admission is free every day; visitors wanting guaranteed seating can arrange a reserved table through Touristinfo Kitzingen. See the Promenaden-Weinfest Kitzingen page or explore Lower Franconia.
On Tap
- Local focus
- A riverside wine festival along the Main promenade in Kitzingen.
- What to try
- Franconian wines at the promenade stalls after the opening parade.
- Food pairing
- Frühschoppen mornings paired with live bands through the festival.
- Best for
- Wine-fest travelers who want a scenic riverside setting over a fairground.
- Bavaria On Tap take
- An opening parade kicks off the wine, music, and Frühschoppen along the Main.
Frequently asked questions
- When is Promenaden-Weinfest 2026?
- 26–29 June 2026: Friday 26 and Saturday 27 (from 18:00), Sunday 28 (from 10:00), and Monday 29 June (from 17:00).
- Where is it held?
- At the Weinfestplatz on the Unterer Mainkai, Kitzingen's Main riverfront promenade between the old and new Main bridges.
- How do I reserve a table?
- General admission is free and needs no reservation; for a reserved table, contact Touristinfo Kitzingen at 09321 20-8888 or book online via the city visitor booking site.
- What happens on opening night?
- Friday 26 June from 18:00: a ceremonial Weinfesteinzug procession at 18:45 with the municipal band, the Häckerchronik history group, marksmen, and the Kitzinger Hofstaat, followed by the official opening at 19:00 by Oberbürgermeister Dr. Enis Tiz and a live performance from Frankenräuber.
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Reservation recommended