Stuttgart Events & Festivals
Events
Lichterfest – Festival of Lights
Höhenpark Killesberg Stuttgart Höhenpark Killesberg, Stuttgart, GermanyThe Lichterfest offers a spectacular light show, magical forest, children's program, and live music in the park around the Killesberg Tower. The event culminates in a fireworks show set to music.
Afrika-Festival Stuttgart
Erwin-Schöttle-Platz Stuttgart Erwin-Schöttle-Platz, Stuttgart, GermanyStuttgart's African festival is a vibrant celebration with live music performances, dance shows, and African food.
Feuerseefest
Feuersee Feuerseepl., StuttgartFeuerseefest is a fun summer festival with live music on multiple stages at Stuttgart's scenic Feuersee!
Hamburger Fischmarkt – Fish Market
Karlsplatz Downtown Stuttgart Karlsplatz, Stuttgart, GermanyEvery year in July the Hamburg fish market comes to the center of Stuttgart for ten days with daily fresh fish and beer from the North of Germany.
Jazzopen Stuttgart
Various locations Stuttgart Stuttgart, GermanyJazzOpen Stuttgart is a meeting place for international stars and legends and celebrates jazz as well as adjacent music genres like Soul, R & B, funk, and African music.
Heusteigviertelfest – Heusteig Neighborhood Festival
Heusteigviertel Downtown Stuttgart Weißenburgstraße, Stuttgart, GermanyThe Heusteigviertelfest is a June street festival where you can take in shows, enjoy food, shop a flea market, and wander past Art Nouveau buildings.
Kessel Festival
Cannstatter Wasen Stuttgart Cannstatter Volksfest, Stuttgart, GermanyThe Kessel Festival is a sustainable music, culture, and sports festival that takes place on a weekend in June at the Canstatter Wasen.
SWR Sommerfestival
Schlossplatz Stuttgart Schloßplatz, Stuttgart, GermanyThe SWR Sommerfestival is an open-air event organized by the regional broadcaster SWR. It combines a varied mix of cultural programming, live music, and media-themed activities on and around a large stage on the Schlossplatz over a long weekend around Pentecost.
Esslinger Frühling – Esslingen Spring Festival
Marktplatz Esslingen Marktplatz, Esslingen, GermanyEsslinger Frühling is a two-day celebration of the return of spring every April in the center of historic Esslingen. The Esslingen Spring Festival offers a mix of shopping and entertainment that's fun for the whole family.
CineLatino – CineEspañol Tübingen
Marktplatz Tübingen Marktplatz, Tübingen, GermanyCineLatino and CineEspañol are the most important platform for Latin American and Spanish-language film in Germany. Films are screened in Stuttgart, Reutlingen and Freiburg as well.
International Bachfest – Stuttgart Classical Music Festival
Various locations Stuttgart Stuttgart, GermanyThe International Bachfest Stuttgart is a celebration of classical music put on by the International Bach Academy with performances from local and international talent, lectures, and more.
Wintertraum
Schlossplatz Stuttgart Schloßplatz, Stuttgart, GermanyStuttgart’s Wintertraum is a festive attraction that transforms part of the Schlossplatz into a seasonal wonderland with ice skating, hot drinks, and winter treats.
Filderkrautfest – Pointed Cabbage Festival
Various locations Leinfelden-Echterdingen Leinfelden, Leinfelden-Echterdingen, GermanyThe largest pointed cabbage festival in the world happens every third weekend of October just minutes from Stuttgart in Leinfelden-Echterdingen. Enjoy a wonderful program and delicious cabbage specialties.
Genusstage um die Markthalle – Summer Festival
Dorotheen Quartier Downtown Stuttgart Dorotheen Quartier, Stuttgart, GermanyStuttgart’s summer festival gained a new name and concept in 2023. The new “Genusstage” focuses solely on food.