Rauenberg

Between July and October, Rauenberg hosts several recurring festivals and celebrates local culture. The Winzerkerwe, Summer Night and Portugieser Festival in the Malschenberg district each have a different focus. To plan your visit, start by choosing the festival you would like to attend and when it takes place; exact dates may vary from year to year.

Festivals throughout the year

Rauenberg’s Winzerkerwe takes place on the second weekend of October, from Saturday to Monday, along Haupt-/Landfried- and Talstraße. Highlights include the traditional Winzerspaß on Sunday morning and a festival parade at midday on Sunday. The Kerwe thus features events at different times of day. Details of the program may change from year to year.

Rauenberg’s Summer Night takes place every year on the second weekend of July at Rathaus-/Kirchplatz. On Fridays, different bands perform on an open-air stage; the lineup may change from year to year. The Malschenberg Portugieser Festival takes place every year on the second weekend of September in Rauenberg’s Malschenberg district. The festival includes a small amusement park, whose exact setup may vary each year. The Summer Night puts the focus on music, while the amusement park is part of the Portugieser Festival program. Check the exact event dates and program details before your trip.

Culture in Rauenberg

The wine museum is located in Rauenberg. It is open free of charge from 2 to 5 p.m. on the first Sunday of each month, except when that Sunday falls on a public holiday; last admission is at 4:30 p.m. Opening hours may change, so check before your visit. St. Michael’s Chapel also stands on Mannaberg in Rauenberg. The museum and chapel offer two distinct local cultural highlights to consider when planning your trip.

More to explore in the wider destination of Rhein-Neckar-Kreis

Beyond Rauenberg, the wider destination of Rhein-Neckar-Kreis has more cultural highlights to explore. Schwetzingen’s Electoral Palace features a Rococo theater and a world-famous park. Asparagus has been grown in Schwetzingen for around 350 years. Much of Ladenburg’s historic town center still reflects the Middle Ages, and, in some places, Roman times. Parts of Wiesloch’s former town wall and its defensive towers have been preserved. These examples reflect the variety of historical and cultural interests across the wider destination.

The Rhein-Neckar-Kreis also offers a range of options for nature and outdoor activities. The Bergstraße and the eastern part of the Rhein-Neckar-Kreis lie within the Neckartal-Odenwald Nature Park. The annual “Ab in den Wald” program offers free guided forest walks and excursions throughout the Rhein-Neckar-Kreis. Eberbach has 150 kilometers of marked hiking trails. At Waidsee in Weinheim, there are areas for paddlers, sailors and windsurfers; at the swimming lake in St. Leon, you can water-ski or wakeboard on a cable system. In the wider destination, you can choose from a variety of themes, with hiking and water activities alongside cultural attractions.

Your preferred focus can help guide your search and choice of travel dates.

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Waibstadt, Gaiberg, Reilingen, Edingen-Neckarhausen, Laudenbach, Hockenheim, Eberbach, Ladenburg

See the overview of the wider destination: Rhein-Neckar-Kreis.