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Weinfest
Wine festival
Wine on the Frauenplan in front of Goethe's house, raised to the poet on his birthday.
Four days around 28 August
About Weinfest
Four days of wine on the square outside Goethe's house at the Frauenplan, timed so the toast falls on his birthday. The city puts it plainly: the poet is toasted in front of his own front door.
Dates
- 27–30 August 2026
Where
Explore Weimar
Historical figures
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
1749–1832 • writer • statesman • naturalist
It is his birthday the wine is raised to.
Historic sites
Frauenplan 1, 99423 Weimar
The festival stands on the Frauenplan, directly outside the house.