Winzerumzug (Winemaker Parade)
Spectators enjoy a variety of local wines served by marching winemakers, culminating in a grand firework display at night.
Retz Wine Harvest Festival
Retzer Weinlesefest
Retz, Austria
Sep 25 - 27, 2026Expected
Each autumn, the historic Austrian wine town of Retz celebrates the grape harvest with four days of festivity. Communal wine taverns pour the new vintage, a great harvest market fills the square, and the famous winemaker parade winds through town in costume, in a warm tribute to the vineyards of the Weinviertel.
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Where it happens
Hauptplatz Retz
Retz, Austria
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Plan the timing
Join respectfully in festivities; do not pressure for free wine tastes; observe silence dur...
Respect local boundaries
Be polite when chatting with participating winemakers; try local customs like wearing a Heu...
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Crowds & timing
Crowd level: high.
Tickets
Free events are available.
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Retz Wine Harvest Festival
Retzer Weinlesefest
Retz, Austria
Each autumn, the historic Austrian wine town of Retz celebrates the grape harvest with four days of festivity. Communal wine taverns pour the new vintage, a great harvest market fills the square, and the famous winemaker parade winds through town in costume, in a warm tribute to the vineyards of the Weinviertel.
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The story behind it
Reflects the importance of viticulture in the Weinviertel. Community vineyards and growers gather to share new vintages, and local brotherhoods perform traditional ceremonies like raising the wicker wine-bush (Heurigenbuschen). The festival is key for transmitting regional wine culture and social cohesion.
Key moments to know
Winzerumzug (Winemaker Parade)
Spectators enjoy a variety of local wines served by marching winemakers, culminating in a grand firework display at night.
How to show up well
first-timer tips
Plan the timing
Join respectfully in festivities; do not pressure for free wine tastes; observe silence during religious ceremo...
Respect local boundaries
Be polite when chatting with participating winemakers; try local customs like wearing a Heurigenbuschen; avoid...
Ask before close-up photos
Ask permission
Essentials at a glance
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Sep 25 - 27, 2026
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City / Area
Retz
Lower Austria (Retzer Land)
Cost
Free public events available
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Families welcome
Very High visitor welcome
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