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. The programme is out, here are the key points.
- When
- Friday 2 to Sunday 4 October 2026
- Where
- Döttingen village, 5312 Döttingen AG
- What
- Winegrowers' parade, market, tastings, festival taverns
- Entry
- Festival badge 10 francs for all three days, children up to 16 free
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, on Sunday at 2 pm. In 2026, 53 floats parade under the motto «Es Glas ide Hand, s Winzerfest im Herz», accompanied by music societies. This is what the association was founded for in 1996.
Winegrowers' market and tastings
At the large winegrowers' market (Saturday 9 am to 4 pm) you can taste and buy the region's wines directly, with more than 100 stalls throughout the village. On top, ten wine tasting stands are spread across the festival grounds.
Festival taverns and entertainment
22 taverns and bars serve all weekend, plus concerts on two stages late into the night. 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, special night trains and night owl buses on both festival nights, 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 from 7 pm the opening with concerts, Saturday the winegrowers' market from 9 am to 4 pm plus the evening programme, Sunday at 2 pm the big parade. The full programme booklet is on winzerfest.ch as a PDF.
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.
The complete programme of the 73rd edition is online, including the programme booklet as a PDF. All details straight from the organiser.