February–March 2026: Winter Cuisine, Craftsmanship and Gourmet Tours

• Game, beef, and poultry menu evenings with regional connections, often accompanied by Franconian red wines from the Saale Valley.
• Culinary city tours with seasonal tastings; additional dates will follow in the official calendars.
• Workshops and demonstrations on traditional products (e.g. Latwerge, pickled fruits, bread baking) in small businesses and manufactories.

Q2 2026: Spring, Herbs & Asparagus

• Herb walks and wild garlic dates with subsequent tastings, often in cooperation with nature and biosphere partners of the Rhön.
• Asparagus and potato weeks focusing on Kissinger Hörnchen; regionally influenced menus in restaurants.
• Spring wine tastings and vintner tours in the Saale Valley with a focus on Silvaner and Riesling.

Q3 2026: Summer Delights in the Open Air

• Gourmet hikes, picnics as well as street and farm festivals with snacks, Deitscher, Ostheimer Leberkäs as well as bread & cheese from the region.
• Fish and trout themed evenings (e.g. Rhön brook trout) with light summer side dishes.
• Open-air tastings and wine evenings with wines from the Franconian wine region.

Q4 2026: Harvest, Cellar & Autumn Cuisine

• Harvest festival and autumn markets with orchard fruit, cheese, bread and pickled specialties such as black walnuts.
• Federweißer and onion tart dates in wine shops and inns in the region.
• Tours and tastings in distilleries with herbal and grain brandies, sometimes combined with cheese or dessert pairings.

Recurring Series 2026: Guidance for Your Planning

• Culinary city tours and gourmet walks with several tasting stops in Bad Kissingen.
• Seasonal menu weeks featuring Rhön sheep, Franconian yellow cattle, Rhön trout or Kissinger Hörnchen.
• Vintner evenings, moderated tastings, sensory workshops and wine walks in the Franconian wine region.
• Cooking classes and product workshops in small manufactories (e.g. baking, pickling, distilling as part of public events).

Specific dates are continuously announced by the respective organizers. Please check the official calendars shortly before your desired date.

How to Secure Spots for Upcoming Dates

1. Regularly check official event calendars (see sources below).
2. Subscribe to newsletters from regional tourist information offices, wine shops, and Slow Food groups.
3. Reserve early: Popular menus, tours, and tastings are often quickly booked out.
4. Specify dietary preferences (e.g. allergies, vegetarian, vegan) when booking: Many organizers offer suitable alternatives.
5. For outdoor events, pay attention to weather-dependent notices; last-minute changes are noted in the calendars.

Transparency & Notes

All points described here refer to future events in the period from February to December 2026. Content may change; the information provided by the respective organizers and official calendars is decisive. The communicated information from the providers applies to booking, accessibility, cancellation conditions, and languages.

Sources & Further Calendars

1. City of Bad Kissingen – Official Portal — Event information and booking details (accessed 2026-02-17)
2. Rhön – Official Event Calendar — Regional dates on nature, culinary delights and culture (accessed 2026-02-17)
3. Franconian Wine Country – Official Tourism Portal — Wine events and vintner dates (accessed 2026-02-17)
4. Slow Food Germany – Dates — Regional Slow Food events and gourmet tours (accessed 2026-02-17)
5. UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Rhön — Partner businesses and nature-related culinary offers (accessed 2026-02-17)
6. Rhön GmbH Tourism — Seasonal topics and event information (accessed 2026-02-17)