Rhein in Flammen – Das Original (Rhine in Flames – The Original) lights up Bingen am Rhein and Rüdesheim am Rhein, Germany each first Saturday of July, celebrating the Rhine’s romance with a night of illuminated ship convoys, “burning” castle lights, and seven synchronized fireworks displays at the gateway to the UNESCO-listed Upper Middle Rhine Valley. Join the riverside crowds for wine stands, street food, and live music, or watch from a cruise boat as castles, vineyards, and the river sparkle in coordinated bursts.
DATES & TIMES
• Event date (2026): Saturday, July 4, 2026 (Bingen/Rüdesheim). Rhine in Flames (official) · Bingen tourism listing.
• The organizer’s schedule (including the land program timetable) is published closer to the event; see official updates. Land program updates · Event listing (Romantischer Rhein).
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LOCATION
• Bingen am Rhein & Rüdesheim am Rhein, Germany (Rhine riverbanks and on the water). Bingen on Google Maps · Rüdesheim on Google Maps.
• Bingen visitor center (listed contact address): Rheinkai 21, 55411 Bingen am Rhein, Germany. Open in Google Maps · Listing details.
TICKETS & ENTRY
• Land program along the Bingen “Kulturufer” is listed as free. Bingen tourism listing.
• Viewing from boats/ships is ticketed; official booking links are provided via the organizer/tourism channels. Rhine in Flames (official) · Rüdesheim ticket info · Event ship info (Bingen).
GOOD TO KNOW
• The event is organized as part of the official Rhein in Flammen® series (five dates between May and September). Official series dates.
• Program elements (e.g., ship convoy, fireworks sequence, riverside stages/food areas) and any access restrictions are published in the official updates for the year. Bingen official updates · Event listing.
ACCOMODATIONS
• Event-affiliated hotel packages are published by Bingen tourism (availability and terms vary by year). Hotel packages (official).