Bad Dürkheimer Wurstmarkt 2025: The largest wine festival in the world awaits you!

Bad Dürkheimer Wurstmarkt 2025: The largest wine festival in the world awaits you!

The Bad Dürkheim sausage market, a festival with a great tradition, is just around the corner and promises a unique experience for wine lovers and connoisseurs from near and far in 2025. The largest wine festival in the world has been celebrated for over 600 years, and so it will be that time again this year, from September 12th to 16th and again from September 19th to 22nd. ka-news.de reports that the opening hours of the festival start at 11 a.m. every day and the serving ends with the last guest. Special highlights are the opening on Friday, September 12th at 6 p.m. with a historic tapping of the barrel and a musical program that lasts until midnight.

With around 600,000 to 700,000 visitors every year, the sausage market is more than just a festival; it is a magnet for everyone who wants to enjoy the region's wines. Numerous winemakers present their best wines, and in the wine village guests can feast on a wide selection of wines. A quarter of wine is available from 4.50 euros and the spritzer price is 6 euros, so visitors get their money's worth. rheinpfalz.de emphasizes that the festival also has the character of a folk festival and rides between wine stands provide entertainment.

A diverse program

The program items are diverse and offer something for all ages. A literary morning pint will take place on September 15th at 10:30 a.m., followed by the ceremonial enthronement of the new wine sovereignty in the evening. On September 16th, visitors are invited to come together for a seniors' afternoon before an impressive fireworks display lights up the sky at 9 p.m. on the same day.

There are over 14 rides to keep you entertained, including classics such as the Auto Scooter, the Jupiter Ferris Wheel and the Bayern Seesaw. The selection is colorful and there is something for every taste. And while the music plays in the festival tents, you can look forward to culinary delicacies that represent the regional cuisine. bad-duerkheim.de provides information about the catering tents, where, in addition to wine, many Palatinate specialties are offered.

Information for visitors

The city of Bad Dürkheim strongly recommends traveling by public transport, as there are numerous parking spaces, but they can quickly fill up. In many parking spaces the fees are as follows: vocational school 6 euros for cars, and 1.20 euros per hour in the casino car park. For anyone who doesn't want to miss anything, there are also special trips on the weekends and during the fireworks days.

Look forward to a festival full of enjoyment, music and stories – the Bad Dürkheim sausage market!