wurstmarkt (wine fest!) in bad dürkheim.
Yesterday, we hopped (ok, trained) up to Bad Dürkheim in the Pfalz for Wurstmarkt, a nearly 600 year old wine festival. The Pfalz is a large wine region in Germany and is known particularly for it’s white, dry (trocken auf Deutsch) tasting wines. Germany is world famous for it’s Rieslings after all. Rieslings just don’t get enough cred. It’s actually my favorite white grape these days.
After our 1 hr 20 min train ride using the Schönes Wochenende Ticket (flat rate price from groups), we arrived with no idea where to go. Luckily there were plenty of people to follow and we were at the Wurstmarkt, which is free entry, in less than 10 minutes. All hungry, we wandered about eyeing all the food stands. Throughout the day, we enjoyed 1/2 m bratwursts, currywurst, flammkuchen, garlic roasted mushrooms and candied almonds.
Once we tended to our hunger, thirst was the next base. We chose mainly to hang out in the Schubkärchler, which are small tents with long wooden tables serving up a few varieties of wine by the .5 L (yep, that’s over half a bottle in the USA). You can take it pure (4.30 – 5 € + 2 € glass deposit) or Weinscholore, which is wine watered down with some bubbles.
Wurstmarkt was also super family friendly. I mean so family friendly that we got pretty annoyed having to weave among all the strollers. But between all sorts or rides, games and little shopping stands, I get it.
For the record, Caleb did win.
one of the many food stands, this one offered up pastries and one of my favorites, Dampfnudeln
Rieslingschorle
There’s more to see than just the Wurstmarkt. Bad Dürkheim is a precious German city with lots of eye candy to go with the tasty wine.
The festival runs over 2 weekends mid September yearly. If you can’t catch Bad Dürkheim then, don’t fret, the entire Weinstraße makes for quite the day trip festival or not.
We’re heading there next Sunday! Your photos get me so excited about all the food and wine! I’m still coming down from my Riesling high from the 10 day Rheingau Winefest in Wiesbaden (where I live) the middle of August…but I think I can rally for one more glass (or 7) of German vino. It’s the best!!
Really, German wine is so underrated. Hope y’all had a great time at Wurstmarkt!
That sounds like Oktoberfest, but with wine instead of beer. I would love to go! I’m more of a wine drinker anyway.
It kinda is! Rides, food, lots of drinking! Germany just has the best festivals.
I don’t even drink wine but this looks like loads of fun!
I like Feste like this one. It is just weird that it’s called “Wurstmarkt” when it is a wine fest.
haha I know – there wasn’t even that much meat. Funny funny
I’m not a big drinker but your day may convince me otherwise haha. Love!
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This looks like a wonderful and fun-filled day
I didn’t even know there was a fest like this here in Germany called Wurstmarkt. Definitely looks like something I should visit if I get a chance for it! 
Have a great week!
Yes I’ve been 2 years in a row now – definitely worth checking out!!
That looks like a blast!! It also made me miss Germany.
Glad the weather has been gorgeous!!
That looks like so much fun…and all the food sounds delicious!
Hold up. Is that wine in those big ol’ glasses??
Yep. .5 L filled to the brim in all its glory!
I wish i could have gone. My boyfriend went on Saturday. We had visited two weeks before while they were setting up. It’s such a sweet little place.
yea…..
this looks like my kind of scene.
You would love it!
I’ve heard great things about German food and wine festivals. Any excuse for a scoff and a slurp!!
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SO so fun! Love your pictures
Went to the wine fest in Stuttgart…small but really fun! I’ve been trying to figure out, what’s with the ginger bread shaped hearts with writing (in icing) on them? I see them at every “fest” and I’m not sure I get it! I’ve seen people wearing them around their necks, ect. Any ideas?
ha yes they are everywhere! I think its just a sort of cheesy souvenir. Maybe there’s a story behind them but I don’t know it