Festival · Bad Dürkheim

Bad Dürkheim Wurstmarkt: The World's Largest Wine Festival

Worlds largest wine festival since 1417. 600,000+ visitors sample 3,000+ wines next to the Duerkheimer Riesenfass, a 1.7-million-liter wine barrel housing a restaurant.

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FestivalBad Dürkheim Wurstmarkt: The World's Largest Wine FestivalDespite the name (Wurstmarkt = sausage market), this is actually the world's largest wine festival. Held annually for 600+ years in September, it draws 650,000 visitors over two long weekends. The festival grounds feature the Dürkheimer Riesenfass - a giant barrel (1.7 million liters) now housing a restaurant.

Wineries nearby

Winery · Pfalz Dr. Bürklin-Wolf Germany oldest family-owned estate (1597).
Winery · Pfalz Weingut Geheimer Rat Dr. von Bassermann-Jordan Deidesheim 1718 (300+ years)—VDP member since 1910, Forster Kirchenstück Rieslings in 200-year sandstone vaults, 50 hectares grand crus.
Winery · Laumersheim Weingut Knipser: The Pfalz Institution Pfalz institution (1874 South Tyrol→1948 bottling)—Barrique pioneer 1980s, 40 hectares, 5-star Eichelmann 2025, Kirschgarten GG Spätburgunder.