Fête d'Automne de Marlenheim
The Autumn Festival at the northern gateway to the Alsace Wine Route, formerly the Grape Harvest Festival
2026
About Marlenheim Grape Harvest Festival
Every third Sunday of October, Marlenheim, the northern gateway to the Alsace Wine Route, hosts its Autumn Festival. Originally established in 1967 as the Grape Harvest Festival, the event now features a street sale and flea market in the town center, a lunch at the Salle des Roseaux, and an art exhibition. It is organized by the Town of Marlenheim and the Marlenheim Handball Club.
Marlenheim Grape Harvest Festival — edition 2026
On Sunday, October 18, 2026, Marlenheim hosts its traditional Autumn Festival, formerly known as the Grape Harvest Festival. Enjoy a street sale and flea market in the town center, a musical lunch at the Salle des Roseaux, and an art exhibition in the afternoon.
The 2026 announcement from the City of Marlenheim refers to the event as the "Autumn Festival". The street sale and flea market will take over the town center all day, starting at 7:00 AM. The Marlenheim Handball Club will serve lunch at the Salle des Roseaux, featuring a harvester's plate, mixed salad, and sauerkraut, accompanied by the Liberty's orchestra. In the same venue, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Natalia and Nicolas Annenkoff will showcase their work along with a retrospective titled "Encounters with Japanese Prints".
Highlights Marlenheim Grape Harvest Festival 2026
- Street sale and flea market in the town center from 7:00 AM
- Handball Club lunch with the Liberty's orchestra at Salle des Roseaux
- Annenkoff and Japanese print exhibition, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
- Free admission
Programme Marlenheim Grape Harvest Festival 2026
Sunday, October 18, 2026
- From 7:00 AM — Street sale and flea market hosted by the City of Marlenheim · town center streets (all day)
- Noon — Friendly lunch hosted by the Marlenheim Handball Club, featuring music by the Liberty's orchestra: harvester's plate, mixed salad, and sauerkraut · Salle des Roseaux (exact time and price not published)
- 10:00 AM–6:00 PM — Exhibition by Natalia and Nicolas Annenkoff: their latest creations and a retrospective of "Encounters with Japanese Prints" (stone leaf, wood marquetry, resin) · Salle culturelle Les Roseaux
Program as published by the City of Marlenheim on October 6, 2026. The return of the harvesters and the grape pressing, featured in previous years, are not included in the 2026 announcement. The event is now titled "Autumn Festival".
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Practical information — Marlenheim Grape Harvest Festival
Access
Marlenheim is located approximately 20 km west of Strasbourg, at the northern entrance to the Alsace Wine Route.
- By car: From Strasbourg, take the A4 towards Saverne and exit at Marlenheim. Free signposted parking is available.
- By train: Marlenheim station (TER Grand Est, Strasbourg-Saverne line, 20 minutes from Strasbourg).
Locations
Town center streets for the street sale and flea market; Salle des Roseaux (sports and cultural center) for the lunch and exhibition.
Hours
Street sale and flea market from 7:00 AM. Exhibition from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Lunch times are not publicly listed.
Dining
Lunch provided by the Marlenheim Handball Club at the Salle des Roseaux; prices are not publicly listed.
Contact
Mairie de Marlenheim: 03 88 59 29 59 · marlenheim.fr
Marlenheim, gateway to the Alsace Wine Route
The town marks the northern starting point of the Alsace Wine Route. Surrounded by vine-covered hillsides, it is renowned for its Pinot Noir—a rare variety in Alsace—though its terroir is also well-suited to traditional white grape varieties.
From Grape Harvest Festival to Autumn Festival
The first Grape Harvest Festival took place in 1967, initiated by then-mayor Xavier Muller. For decades, it featured the return of the grape pickers on a float and traditional grape pressing in the town square, accompanied by the distribution of fresh juice. For the 2026 edition, the Town of Marlenheim has rebranded the event as the "Autumn Festival," with no grape picker procession or traditional pressing.
The day's events
The town organizes a street sale and flea market throughout the day in the city center. At the Salle des Roseaux, the Marlenheim Handball Club serves lunch (featuring a harvester's plate, mixed salad, and choucroute) accompanied by a live band. An art exhibition is open from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in the Les Roseaux cultural hall. The detailed program for the current year can be found on the specific event page.
Where does it take place — Marlenheim Grape Harvest Festival
Marlenheim Grape Harvest Festival in brief
History of Marlenheim Grape Harvest Festival
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