FestiWein Bachem

A unique blend of wine festival and music festival

 

The wine-growing village of Bachem will once again be celebrating its popular wine festival, entitled ‘FestiWein Bachem’, from 18 to 20 September 2026. This year, too, the combination of festival and wine promises to attract visitors with a varied programme. As well as the wine stalls and the spectacular grape harvest parade featuring 10,000 lights on Sunday evening, guests can look forward to numerous live bands on the main stage at the festival grounds and on the side stage by the so-called ‘leaning bridge’.

Our deposit system for wine glasses applies at this event!

The programme

Friday, 18 September 2026
6.00 pm: Wine stalls open
7.30 pm to 8.00 pm: Rhein-Ahr-Spatzen (fairground)
7.30 pm: Proclamation of the new wine royalty for 2026/27
8.30 pm to midnight: Flashback (Main Stage)
8.30 pm to midnight: Light your Fire (Side Stage)
9 pm to midnight: Björn Leek from Schäl Pänz (courtyard of ‘Die Assenmacher’s’)
Midnight: End

Saturday, 19 September 2026
3.00 pm: Wine stalls open
3.00 pm to 6.00 pm: Brassidoro (festival grounds)
4.00 pm: Village tour – “Bachemer wine stories” (meeting point: wine fountain)
5.00 pm: The Wine Queen presents – festival wines & stallholders
5.30 pm to 7.30 pm: DJ MO-RILLA (main stage)
6 pm to 8 pm: Jürgen Schick (side stage)
8.30 pm to 12.30 am: Light your Fire (side stage)
8.30 pm to 12.30 am: ONE Pop Cover Band (main stage)
12.30 am: End

Sunday, 20 September 2026

11.00 am: Holy Mass in St Anna’s Chapel
12.00 pm: Wine stalls open
12.00 pm to 2.00 pm: Rhein-Ahr-Spatzen (festival grounds)
2.00 pm: Historical wine cellar tour (meeting point: Kurth Winery wine stall)*
2.30 pm: Presentation of the Wine Queen – festival wines & stallholders
3 pm: Vineyard tour including wine tasting (20 euros per person, meeting point: wine fountain)*
3.30 pm to 5.30 pm: Janine Mitrell (main stage)
5 pm: Guided tour of the historic wine cellars (meeting point: Kurth Winery wine stand)*
6.00 pm to 8.30 pm: Acoustic Alley (side stage)
8.00 pm to 10.00 pm: ‘10,000 Lights’ grape harvest parade
11.00 pm: End

*No advance booking is required for the guided tours.

Are you in the FestiWein mood yet?

 

To get you even more excited: our stall map is ready! Find out now where you can enjoy fine wines, delicious food and the best live music – because this is where wine and music come to life.

Find your favourite stalls for an unforgettable FestiWein weekend!

You can also download the map here:

FestiWein Bachem site map

Wine stalls:
  • Dagernova Weinmanufaktur
  • Bachem Carnival Society
  • Joint stall run by the Bachem Citizens’ Association and Sports Club
  • Wine fountain
  • Peter Kriechel Winery
  • Bachem Bachelors’ Club
  • ‘Die Assenmacher’s’ Farm
  • Kelter’s Farm
  • Kurth Winery
Food & retail stalls:
  • Allgäu Bully
  • Holtz Tarte Flambée
  • Ramos Crêpes
  • Grillhaus Klaes
  • Kati’s Sewing Room
Accommodation


Would you like to combine the Bachem Wine Festival with a short break in the Ahr Valley? You’ll find plenty of places to stay here.

Accommodation in the Ahr Valley

Parking


Visitors can park in the St.-Pius-Straße car park, at the Bachem School Centre and along St.-Pius-Straße. You can find all the information you need about getting here, parking options in Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler and local public transport services on the following pages:

Getting around the Ahr Valley

Guided tours


Are you interested in finding out what else there is to experience in the Ahr Valley? Our guided tours offer fascinating insights into the history, culture, sights, wine-growing and hiking hotspots in the Ahr Valley.

Guided tours in the Ahr Valley

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