DöttingenThree days of wine, parade and village festival in the Aargau wine village: with more than 52,000 visitors at the last edition, the Winzerfest Döttingen is one of Switzerland's largest wine festivals, and 2026 marks its 73rd edition.
- When
- Friday 2 to Sunday 4 October 2026
- Where
- Döttingen village, 5312 Döttingen AG
- What
- Winegrowers' parade, market, tastings, festival taverns
- Programme
- 2026 details are being added by the organiser
Why Döttingen?
Döttingen sits in the heart of the Aargau wine region and its festival has real tradition: 2026 marks the 73rd edition, always held on the weekend of the first Sunday in October. Since 1996 it has been organised by the Verein Winzerfest Döttingen, today counting more than 2,500 active members and 22 participating clubs.
What makes the festival special is the mix: not a pure tasting event but a proper village festival built around wine, with a parade celebrating viticulture, craftsmanship and local customs, accompanied by brass bands. The last edition drew more than 52,000 visitors.
What awaits you
The winegrowers' parade
The heart of the festival: a traditional parade with floats on viticulture, craftsmanship and customs, accompanied by music societies. This is what the association was founded for in 1996.
Winegrowers' market and tastings
At the large market you can taste and buy the region's wines directly, with stalls throughout the village.
Festival taverns and entertainment
Local clubs run taverns all weekend, plus entertainment and brass band performances. A real village festival, nothing fancy.
A festival with scale
More than 52,000 visitors came to the last edition. For the Aargau wine country, this is THE autumn date.
Practical tips
Getting there without car stress
The festival offers free parking, good public transport links and a 5-franc ride-home service within 10 kilometres. If you plan to taste, best leave the car at home.
Plan the weekend
Friday to Sunday, each day has its own character. The detailed 2026 programme is being added continuously, so check winzerfest.ch before you go.
Taste with a system
With this many wines, a plan helps. How to taste in a structured way even at a village festival: our guide How to taste wine properly.
Programme, times and details of the 73rd edition are being added by the organiser. Straight to the official site: