Rhein in Flammen Bild 2 | © Foto: Beisel Pyrotechnik

Saturday, 12.09.2026

Rhine in flames - night of 1000 fires

Rathausstr. 3, 55430 Oberwesel

The Saturday, September 12, 2026, will once again be all about the "Night of a Thousand Fires," as the giant fireworks display in Oberwesel is called.

It has become a tradition to amaze the audience every year with a massive, music-synchronized brilliant fireworks display that creates goosebumps. Experience the fireworks exclusively on one of the many ships that come together for a grand ship parade.

Starting at 5:00 PM, the special ships will depart from Oberwesel. The journey goes downstream through the prime section of the UNESCO World Heritage site "Upper Middle Rhine Valley." Passing by the legendary rocks of the “Seven Virgins” and the Loreley, which lie in the Rhine bed. Once the numerous ships have formed the parade, we will pass the Loreley rock, which shines in Bengal fire, at the narrowest and deepest point of the Rhine, before heading back to Oberwesel.
Approximately at 9:20 PM: After the ships have reached their designated spots, the illumination begins, and Oberwesel shines with its historical skyline.
Approximately at 9:35 PM: Guests will experience a unique music-synchronized pyro-musical, which has a special effect in the narrowness of the Rhine Valley.
From 10:00 PM onwards, the special ships will dock back at Oberwesel after the fireworks. Guests have the opportunity to visit the Oberwesel Wine Market in the marketplace. Dance music and wine stands from the Oberwesel vintners await the visitors.

Ship tickets for the event will presumably be available from December 2025 here: www.ticket-regional.de/ti-oberwesel

Rhine in flames - night of 1000 fires

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55430 Oberwesel Rathausstr. 3
Tourist-Information Oberwesel
Rathausstr. 3
55430 Oberwesel

Phone: (0049) 6744 - 710624
E-mail: info@oberwesel.de

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