Back to home Lake Constance · Late summer & autumn 2026

What’s on at the lake.

Hand-picked tips around the Seewiesen: small wine festivals right by the water, winemakers opening their doors, concerts and lakeside festivals. Everything within about 20 kilometres of your apartment.

As of August 2026 · All dates subject to change, see the organiser for details.

Dates worth planning around.

Hand-picked by us, in date order.

14–15 AugFri–Sat
Wine festival

Nonnenhorn Winegrowers’ Festival

The picturesque winegrowing village on the Bavarian shore celebrates right by the water: Friday from 5 pm, Saturday from 11 am – local lake wines, regional food and a view of the sailing boats.

Nonnenhorn · approx. 14 kmnonnenhorn.de
21–22 AugFri–Sat
Wine festival

43rd Stetten Wine Festival

Small but delightful: on the Gösbichel by the church, the volunteer fire brigade pours wines from the Meersburg winegrowers’ cooperative, with Stetten’s Dinnele flatbread and live music. Friday from 6 pm, Saturday from 5 pm.

Stetten near Meersburg · approx. 19 kmgemeinde-stetten.de
28–29 AugFri–Sat
Wine festival

Immenstaad Wine Festival

To round off the summer, the town-hall square just steps from the lakeside promenade turns into a festival ground: Lake Constance wines from local growers, regional food and music – relaxed and family-friendly.

Immenstaad, Rathausplatz · approx. 13 kmimmenstaad-tourismus.de
4–6 SeptFri–Sun
Wine festival

Bermatingen Wine Festival

Three days of wine festival among the half-timbered houses of the historic Jägerstraße: regional winegrowers, hearty food and music in one of the prettiest corners of the hinterland – a fixture in the village calendar for generations.

Bermatingen, Jägerstraße · approx. 20 kmbermatingen.de
11–13 SeptFri–Sun
Wine festival

50th Lake Constance Wine Festival, Meersburg

Anniversary edition: for the 50th time the historic castle square above the lake becomes the big wine festival of the German Lake Constance region – with wines from almost every estate between Meersburg and Lindau.

Meersburg, Schlossplatz · approx. 20 kmmeersburg.de
23–27 SeptWed–Sun
Boat show

Interboot, Friedrichshafen

The big water-sports show right on our doorstep: boats, yachts, SUP and gear in the exhibition halls, plus test rides from the Interboot harbour on the lake. For everyone who can’t get enough of the water.

Messe Friedrichshafen · approx. 5 kminterboot.de
25 Sept–4 Oct10 days
Beer festival

Oktoberfest Friedrichshafen

Bavarian cheer with a lake view: ten days of celebration in the festival tent at the Hinterer Hafen – brass bands, party music and pretzels, just steps from the water. The fourth edition of the town’s youngest festival.

Friedrichshafen, Hinterer Hafen · approx. 4 kmoktoberfest-friedrichshafen.de
3 OctSaturday
Wine festival

Häfler Wine Festival at the Castle

To close the season, the Weingut Herzog von Württemberg opens its courtyard by the castle: barrel tapping with free wine, the Graf Zeppelin fanfare corps, plus jazz and swing among the vines.

Friedrichshafen, at the castle · approx. 5 kmweingut-wuerttemberg.de

Small & fine: wineries and wine shops at the lake.

Worth a trip even without a festival – for a tasting, an evening glass or a few bottles to take home.

Wine shop & tastings

Winzerverein Hagnau

The long-established winegrowers’ cooperative right by the lake: a wine shop for tasting and buying, with wine experiences also available for individual guests and small groups of up to six.

Hagnau · approx. 17 kmhagnauer.de
Family winery

Weingut Aufricht, Meersburg-Stetten

An award-winning family winery between Meersburg and Hagnau: tastings, wine salons and gourmet evenings with sweeping views over vines and lake.

Meersburg-Stetten · approx. 20 kmaufricht.de
Historic winery

Staatsweingut Meersburg

Centuries of winemaking high above the old town: a wine shop with lake views, tours of the historic cellars and regular tastings.

Meersburg · approx. 20 kmstaatsweingut-meersburg.de
Wine experiences

Britta Mangold, Nonnenhorn

Guided tastings and walks through the vineyards on the Bavarian shore – personal, entertaining and full of knowledge about the lake’s wines.

Nonnenhorn · approx. 14 kmmangold-bodensee.de

Fancy a weekend at the lake?

The Seewiesen sit right in the middle of it all: festivals, wineries and Lake Constance on the doorstep – and your own private beach to come home to.

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