Sausage market 2024 in Bad Dürkheim: A festival for all the senses!

Sausage market 2024 in Bad Dürkheim: A festival for all the senses!

A big event is just around the corner: On September 6, the Bad Dürkheim Wurstmarkt, the 2024 Wurst Market, starts the largest wine festival in the world, and attracts numerous visitors from near and far. This solemn event will take place on two weekends, from September 6th to September 10th and from September 13th to September 16th, all about wine, conviviality and a cheerful folk festival atmosphere.

The sausage market is not only a platform for wine connoisseurs, but also an atmospheric festival for people of all ages. Regardless of whether you want to enjoy the traditional wine tasting or just want to celebrate in a relaxed atmosphere - everyone finds something according to their taste. The festival officially begins on Friday at 6 p.m., while particularly celebrations can experience the hustle and bustle on the rest of the days from 11 a.m. The rides also open at 11 a.m. and provide a lot of thrills until they close at midnight.

opening times and attractions

One of the highlights is the traditional barrel tapping, which is associated with the crowning glory of the new Bad Dürkheim wine sovereignty this year. Visitors can look forward to musical entertainment until midnight, whereby the Hamel marquee even remains open until 2 a.m. in order to host night owls. The wheelbarrows offer a special experience, which serve wine spritzer with their typical “dubbing faults” according to traditional recipes. If you like it a little more sophisticated, you can cost exquisite wines and sparkling wine in an elegant atmosphere in the wine village.

The prices for the drinks remain stable: a Riesling spritzer continues to cost 5.50 euros, and the wines are also relatively cheap with prices between eight and nine euros. A quarter of wine starts at 4.50 euros. This price level, despite the generally rising food prices, ensures joy among the visitors who can look forward to inexpensive drinks while enjoying the action.

arrival and special features

For the journey, the city of Bad Dürkheim recommends using public transport. A well -organized parking guidance system ensures that drivers can easily find one of the approximately 3,700 parking spaces. The parking facilities at the vocational school and the Palatinate Pension Institute are particularly advantageous. Additional trains and trams are used on the weekends and special festive days with fireworks to ensure smooth arrival and departure.

The festival culminates in two grandiose fireworks shows that make the event unforgettable: The first fireworks will take place on September 10th, the second on September 16, each at 9 p.m. This festive tradition not only attracts wine lovers, but also numerous families who want to experience the special atmosphere and the Palatinate culture on the sausage market. Year after year, the event inspires people from all over the world and consolidates their place in the heart of the Palatinate lifestyle.