Volkachannual, mid-August, Friday to Tuesday across the Mariä Himmelfahrt holiday on 15 August (2024: 15 to 20 August; 2025: 15 to 19 August; 2026: 14 to 18 August, the 76th edition)5 days
Five-day wine festival in Volkach on the Mainschleife with winegrowers' stands, a procession of the festival winegrowers, a children's parade and live bands on the evenings. In 2026 a day ticket cost 3 euro and a season ticket 7 euro, and the closing Tuesday was free.
Nordheim am Main (Mainschleife)annual, Wednesday to Sunday across Ascension Day (2026: 13 to 17 May; 2027: 5 to 9 May)5 days
Wine festival in Nordheim am Main on the Volkacher Mainschleife, held on the Kastanienallee. The municipality lists it for 5 to 9 May 2027, and a regional press calendar lists the 2026 edition for 13 to 17 May as an invitation to celebrate Franconian wine on the Mainschleife.
Nenzenheim (Iphofen)annual, a tent festival on the weekend around 1 May, so late April or early May (2023: 28 April to 1 May; 2026: Thursday 30 April to Sunday 3 May, the 46th edition)4 days
Large tent wine festival in Nenzenheim, a village of Iphofen, held every year on the weekend around 1 May. The 2026 programme ran from the opening with the Weinprinzessin on Thursday evening to a closing afternoon with a brass band on Sunday, with wines from the Weinparadies, a wine bar and wine cocktails.
Dettelbach (Mainlände)annual, four days from Fronleichnam (Thursday) to Sunday, so late May or June (2026: 4 to 7 June, the 45th edition; in 2027 Fronleichnam falls on 27 May)4 days
Wine festival on the Mainlände in Dettelbach am Main that starts every year on Fronleichnam and runs to Sunday. The organiser invites visitors to taste Dettelbach wines from the local winegrowers, with music and regional food, and the 2026 edition was the 45th.
Iphofen historic marketplaceannual, second weekend of July, Friday to Monday4 days
Sixteen Iphofen wine estates pour over 50 wines from pavilions on the historic marketplace over four days in July, with regional food, live music and a Sunday cabaret show.
Tip: Go Friday evening for a table; the marketplace fills fast on the Saturday and Sunday sessions.
Iphofen historic marketplaceannual, late September around the Iphofen Kirchweih2 days
Wine-and-food walking evenings through Iphofen's old town timed to the local Kirchweih parish fair, pairing Iphofen growers' wines with regional dishes at stations through the historic streets.
Tip: Bring cash for the walking stations; most pours are sold by the glass at each stop rather than as a single ticket.