Events in Upper Swabia and Allgäu

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Constance Wine Festival

What an event for wine enjoyment with live music, jovial gatherings and much more: the Constance Wine Festival on St. Stephans Platz entertains locals and visitors alike with good vibes and a long...

Weinuferfest Kressbronn | © Amt f. Tourismus, Kultur & Marketing der Gemeinde Kressbronn am Bodensee

Kressbronn ShoreWine Party

The ShoreWine Party takes place at the Seegarten. There will be wines and regional specialities accompanied by music and fireworks.

Torkelfest Bermatingen

Bermatingen Wine Press Fest

3 days of specialities and wines from the Dilger winegrowing family estate as well as first-rate brass music.

Schafuser Wiiprob | © Schaffhauserland Tourismus / Bruno Sternegg

Schafuuser Wiiprob

You’re invited each year to the "Schafuuser Wiiprob" at the end of August. More than 30 producers of the Schaffhausen Blauburgunderland present their wines in a mystical atmosphere in the cloister...

Konstanz Weihnachtsmarkt

WinterSeeLeuchten Constance

Constance in winter paradise: Between winter city tours, the Ferris wheel, the picturesque old town, and romantic boat trips, highlights such as the Christmas Garden and the big laser show on New...

Winzerfest Meersburg | © Martin Maier Photography BFF

Meersburg Winemakers Festival

On the first weekend in July, lower Meersburg is transformed into a festival wine mile. Organised by various Meersburg community associations, the Wine Growers' Festival is all about … you guess it...

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Kulturufer Friedrichshafen

31. July 2025 until 09. August 2026

The Kulturufer is a long-standing cultural festival held directly along the lakeside promenade in Friedrichshafen on Lake Constance. Over several days, tents and open-air spaces by the lake transform...

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Luaga & Losna

12. February until 05. September

The Luaga Losna Festival is a diverse music and culture festival in Vorarlberg that offers open-air concerts, DJ sets, and musical highlights at various locations over several days in the summer. The...

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Bregenz Spring Festival

11. March until 11. June

Bregenzer Frühling is an internationally renowned dance festival featuring outstanding contemporary dance productions. From March to June, renowned companies from around the world will perform...

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Open Gorge Day – Reopening of the Marienschlucht gorge

28. March

After being closed for over ten years, the Marienschlucht gorge on Lake Constance is reopening. During the “Open Gorge Day,” visitors can experience this spectacular natural gem with its newly...

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Vinobile Feldkirch

24. April until 26. April

Vinobile Feldkirch is a wine and food festival in the historic center of Feldkirch, where regional and international winemakers present their wines. Visitors can sample wines at various stands, learn...

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offene Weinkeller

01. May until 03. May

The Open Wine Cellars in Schaffhauserland are a culinary and cultural experience during which local wineries and wine cellars open their doors and invite visitors to tastings. At this indulgent...

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37. Schaffhauser Jazzfestival

03. May until 09. May

The Jazz Festival Switzerland is a renowned festival for jazz and improvised music that has been bringing national and international artists to extraordinary venues for decades. The program includes...

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International Bach Festival

13. May until 17. May

The Bachfest Switzerland 2026 is a renowned music festival dedicated to the music of Johann Sebastian Bach and related works. International and national musicians and ensembles perform at historic...

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25 years of the Constance State Gymnastics Festival

13. May until 17. May

The State Gymnastics Festival is the largest competitive and recreational sporting event in Baden-Württemberg, where athletes and exercise enthusiasts of all ages come together for a colorful mix of...

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International Lake Constance Week

28. May until 31. May

The International Lake Constance Week is one of the oldest and most prestigious water sports festivals on Lake Constance. Over several days, the maritime community gathers in the harbour of Konstanz...

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Campusfestival Konstanz

29. May until 30. May

The Campus Festival Konstanz is a popular, student-driven cultural and music festival held in the city of Konstanz on Lake Constance. Each year, local bands, DJs, artists and students perform on...

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Tanz IST Festival

11. June until 18. October

A meeting place for music, art, film, and joie de vivre. The audience can expect a mix of pop culture and niche programming, where international stars meet newcomers.

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Markdorf Open Air

16. June until 21. June

The Markdorf Open Air is an annual open-air music festival held in the lakeside town of Markdorf on Lake Constance. National and international bands and artists from a variety of musical genres...

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125 years of Dornbirn – city anniversary

19. June until 21. June

To mark its 125th anniversary, Dornbirn is presenting a diverse anniversary program featuring events, exhibitions, performances, ceremonies, and public experiences. The program is aimed at both...

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Poolbar Festival

08. July until 16. August

The Poolbar Festival is a renowned summer cultural festival in Feldkirch, Austria, which combines international music acts, dance performances, theater, DJ sets, and a diverse supporting program...

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Hohentwielfestival Singen

16. July

The Hohentwiel Festival is an established cultural festival on Lake Constance centered around the historic Hohentwiel fortress ruins near Singen. Over several weeks in summer, the festival presents a...

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80 Years of the Bregenz Festival

22. July until 23. August

The summer festival held annually in July and August in Bregenz is an internationally renowned opera and music festival. The main attraction on the occasion of the 80th anniversary is the spectacular...

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Stars in Town

29. July until 08. August

Stars in Town is an established open-air concert series in the Lake Constance region that presents national and international artists over several weeks in summer. The event combines live music with...

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Constance Wine Festival

30. July until 02. August

The Constance Wine Festival is a classic wine celebration held in the heart of Konstanz’s historic old town. Over several days in late summer, the festival at St. Stephen’s Square invites...

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Tettnanger Hopfenwandertag 2026

02. August

The Tettnang Hop Trail Day is an experiential event dedicated to hops and hop culture in the Tettnang recreational area on Lake Constance. Participants can join guided or individual walks through the...

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Nordart-Theaterfestival

05. August until 15. August

Experience high-quality and witty theatre in the unique atmosphere of the picturesque town of Stein am Rhein. Renowned names and exciting discoveries from the theatre scene perform on several stages...

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Konstanz Seenachtfest

08. August

The Seenachtfest Konstanz is one of the largest and most popular summer festivals on Lake Constance. Live music, stage programmes, culinary offerings and a spectacular large-scale fireworks display...

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Bregenz Harbor Festival

23. August until 30. August

The Bregenz Harbor Festival takes place annually at the end of August and promises visitors an extraordinary atmosphere by the lake, including a wide range of culinary delights and music.

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Schafuuser Wiiprob

27. August until 29. August

The “Schafuuser Wiiprob” takes place in the cloister of Kloster Allerheiligen. In this historic setting, more than thirty wineries from the Schaffhausen Blauburgunderland present their wines and...

Weinfest Immenstaad | © Tourist-Information Immenstaad

Immenstaad Wine Festival

28. August until 29. August

Wine, music and fun on the Immenstaad town hall square where the atmosphere revolves around local wines on two evenings in August. Enjoy the wines of Immenstaad's winegrowers under the open sky with...

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HOME & GARDEN at Salem Monastery & Castle

10. September until 13. September

From September 10 to 13, 2026, HOME & GARDEN invites you to the stately castle grounds of Salem Monastery and Castle. Nestled between historic walls and lush greenery, the creamy white pagodas shine...

Bodensee Wein-Fest Meersburg | © Martin Maier Photography BFF

Annual Meersburg Wine Festival

11. September until 13. September

Since 1974, wine lovers from near and far have gathered on the second weekend in September to enjoy the wine from Lake Constance and specialities from Meersburg's gastronomy, butchers and fishermen...

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Museum Night

19. September

Explore museums, galleries and many other venues for one entire night, meet people and engage in conversations – at the Museum Night Schaffhausen-Hegau.

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Sparkasse 3-Country Marathon

11. October

The 3-Country Marathon is unique. It starts on the island of Lindau. From there, it continues to Austria. Through Lochau, on to Bregenz, Hard, Fußach, Höchst, across the Swiss border to St....

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Feldkirch Poetry Prize

21. November

The Feldkirch Poetry Prize is awarded in Feldkirch. It is considered an important literary award for German-language poetry. The literary prize is open to German-language poetry from around the...

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Märlistadt Stein am Rhein

02. December 2026 until 02. January 2027

Countless lights and small, warmly illuminated market stalls in the Old Town and at Kloster St. Georgen transform Stein am Rhein into a winter fairytale. Magnificently decorated Christmas trees,...