Discover events, parties and culture in Hochheim am Main.
The Hochheim Market – the event of the year, known far beyond the city limits. For five days, on the weekend after All Souls' Day, it offers a unique mix of folk festival, livestock market, trade fair, and funfair, unmatched anywhere in Germany.
From Hochheim am Main via Kassel to Berlin: the life of Sigmund Aschrott (1826–1915) took him to three cities that were connected to his biography in different ways. He was born on the family-owned vineyard in Hochheim. Later, as an entrepreneur and urban planner, he shaped the former residential city of Cassel, and as a banker in Berlin he was among the richest people in the German Empire. On the occasion of his 200th birthday, Kassel cultural scholar Dr. Bettina Becker takes you on a journey through time through Aschrott’s eventful life. She traces his path from his Hochheim roots to the places where he worked in Kassel and Berlin. The connection to his birthplace is also in focus: Hochheim remained an important point of reference for Aschrott throughout his life. The lecture is a joint event of the Otto-Schwabe Local History Museum and the Alt-Hochheim working group.
The Hochheim Wine Festival is one of the city’s defining traditions. The exhibition HOCHHEIM:WEINFESTSELIG is dedicated to its history, its rituals, and the people who have shaped the festival over generations. The guided tour takes up key themes from the exhibition: the festival’s historical beginnings, the election of the Wine Queen, the serving of wine, life on stage, and what goes on behind the scenes. Photographs, documents, and mementos tell the story of the festival’s development and of moments that many still remember to this day. The tour is accompanied by Hochheim city guide Achim Munck. He supplements the exhibition’s content with background knowledge, personal memories, and numerous anecdotes. For many years, he was himself part of the wine festival events — including as conductor on the legendary Wine Express, which used to run through the festival grounds. A project by the City of Hochheim am Main as part of World Design Capital RheinMain2026. WDC 2026 is funded by the State of Hesse, the City of Frankfurt am Main, and the Kulturfonds Frankfurt RheinMain.
Every last Thursday of the month volunteer wine expert Hendrik Ruitenberg offers a unique wine tasting with a special thematic focus. From the steep slopes of the Douro to the coastal regions of the Atlantic: Portugal is one of Europe’s most exciting wine countries. The evening presents special growing regions, distinctive wines, and the country’s long-standing wine culture.
The Free Artists' Group Raunheim has existed since 2002. What began as a gathering of people enthusiastic about art has since grown into a vibrant group of 20 female and male artists. As diverse as the people in the group are, so too are their styles, techniques, and forms of expression. It is precisely this diversity that defines the artists' group: different ideas, perspectives, and ways of creating art come together here. The exhibition can be seen at Hochheim Town Hall until January 17, 2027, and can be visited during the town hall's opening hours.
With VinoTreff, the Hochheim Tourist Info & Vinothek is establishing a format centered around wine and exchange. This time, three selected cuvées are in the spotlight. The combination of different grape varieties opens up exciting taste experiences and showcases the creativity of winemaking. In a relaxed atmosphere, the evening invites guests to taste, compare, and exchange ideas.
The Hochheim Wine Festival is one of the city’s defining traditions. The exhibition HOCHHEIM:WEINFESTSELIG is dedicated to its history, its rituals, and the people who have shaped the festival over generations. The guided tour explores key themes of the exhibition: the festival’s historical beginnings, the election of the Wine Queen, the serving of wine, life on stage, and what happens behind the scenes. Photographs, documents, and mementos tell the story of the festival’s development and of moments that many still remember to this day. The tour is accompanied by Hochheim city guide Achim Munck. He supplements the exhibition’s content with background knowledge, personal memories, and numerous anecdotes. For many years, he was himself part of the wine festival events — including as a conductor on the legendary Wine Express, which used to run through the festival grounds. A project of the City of Hochheim am Main as part of World Design Capital RheinMain2026. WDC 2026 is funded by the State of Hesse, the City of Frankfurt am Main, and the Kulturfonds Frankfurt RheinMain.
On Sunday, December 16, the Hochheim Wine Museum invites you to a fun cork craft workshop from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. As winter approaches, the cork craft workshop transforms into a little Christmas workshop. Wine corks are turned into angels, stars, animals, or ornaments for the Christmas tree. Using paints, paper, and natural materials, children can create festive decorations or small gifts. This creative craft session combines the winter spirit with the world of wine and invites participants to create, experiment, and take home their own creations. Participation is free, and you can join at any time. Craft supplies are provided. Please wear clothes that can get a little paint on them.
On this evening, guests can look forward to something special: instead of the usual wine tasting with 8-10 different wines on a specific theme, we will present them with a selection of the wines that were introduced over the course of 2026. To make the wine tasting a shared experience, each guest could bring a small accompaniment to the wine. In this way, everyone can enjoy a small buffet together with suitable snacks and delicacies to go with the wine. Further information about the Hochheim Wine Museum can be found at www.hochheim-tourismus.de.
