From May 13 to 17, the Kranzplatzfest—Wiesbaden’s music festival—will be celebrated around the Kochbrunnen with five days of live music on two stages, a flea market, and great food. The festival kicks off on Wednesday at 5 p.m. At 8 p.m., you can look forward to seeing the “Urban Club Band” on the main stage.

On Whit Monday, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., eight winemakers from Rauenthal will be serving their wines at the Bubenhäuser Höhe in Rauenthal. Fresh from their estate kitchens, there will be plenty of delicacies on offer, ranging from game bratwurst to tarte flambée, shrimp skewers, and the now-classic “Wisperforelle Müllerin” with potato salad. All lovers of fine food are cordially invited to the wine tasting stand at 11 a.m. for the opening ceremony with Rauenthal’s Wine Queen Denise I and her Princess Anna I. 

Once a year, Wiesbaden’s “Rue”—Wilhelmstraße—is transformed into a festival hub for three days: At the Wilhelmstraße Festival, thousands of visitors gather between the Kurhaus, Bowling Green, and Taunusstraße to celebrate a festival filled with music, joie de vivre, and enjoyment. Regional and international artists provide top-notch entertainment on multiple stages. Street performers, arts and crafts, culinary delights, and a stylish atmosphere make the festival a unique experience.

When summer really gets going, it’s time for the Sparkling Wine Festival again! Between the banks of the Rhine, the rose garden, and the historic backdrop of the Electoral Castle, Eltville comes alive with summer cheer as people raise their glasses, laugh, and celebrate. From the Sebastian Tower all the way down to the castle, stand after stand lines the streets, and by the time the mayor reaches for the magnum and the first cork flies through the air with a loud pop, one thing is clear: Let the party begin! By the way: Saturday is Biedermeier Festival! That’s when the local Biedermeier Association will showcase their beautiful costumes, and you can take a trip back in time. 

Every August, Wiesbaden’s city center is transformed into the “world’s longest wine bar” for ten days: During Rheingau Wine Week, over 100 booths and more than 1,000 wines and sparkling wines invite visitors to enjoy and celebrate around the Marktkirche, Schlossplatz, and Dern’sches Gelände. Five stages feature the finest live and lounge music.

At the Mill Festival on Sunday, August 30, starting at 11 a.m., you can stroll along the Elsterbach stream (Winkel, Johannisberg, Marienthal) and enjoy a wonderful program of music and food. Seven mills will open their doors—including the Krayers Mill (opens in a new tab), the Ankermühle (opens in a new tab), and the Schamari Mill (opens in a new tab).