Stuttgart Events & Festivals

Lange Nacht der Museen – Long Night of Museums

Various locations Stuttgart Stuttgart, Germany

Once a year, Stuttgart turns out for a night focused on art, history, and culture. A long list of museums, art galleries, historic buildings and monuments extend their opening hours till as late as 1:00 AM.

Weihnachtsmarkt – Christmas Market Esslingen

Marktplatz Esslingen Marktplatz, Esslingen, Germany

The Christmas market in the center of Esslingen is very unique and a wonderful experience since it’s also a medieval market. Travel back 600 years in time to the Middle Ages.

Christmas Garden at Wilhelma

Wilhelma Stuttgart Bad Cannstatt Wilhelma, Stuttgart, Germany

Escape to a winter wonderland at the annual Christmas Garden at the Wilhelma Zoo. The grounds are transformed by holiday illuminations every evening.

Filderkrautfest – Pointed Cabbage Festival

Various locations Leinfelden-Echterdingen Leinfelden, Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany

The 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.

Weindorf – Wine Festival

Marktplatz Downtown Stuttgart Marktplatz, Stuttgart, Germany

This wine festival in the city center of Stuttgart has 125 contributing vineyards offering you the chance to try more than 500 different wines from the area. It’s well worth a visit (or two!) while it lasts.

Kürbisausstellung – Pumpkin Festival Ludwigsburg

Blühendes Barock Ludwigsburg Blühendes Barock, Ludwigsburg, Germany

The Kürbisausstellung Ludwigsburg is the largest pumpkin festival in the world, with carvings, tasty dishes, and special activities. Hosted on the grounds of the Residential Palace, it's a wonderful event for the whole family to enjoy

Genusstage um die Markthalle – Summer Festival

Dorotheen Quartier Downtown Stuttgart Dorotheen Quartier, Stuttgart, Germany

Stuttgart’s summer festival gained a new name and concept in 2023. The new “Genusstage” focuses solely on food.

Bohnenviertelfest – “Bean District” Festival

Bohnenviertel Downtown Stuttgart Bohnenviertel, Stuttgart, Germany

Stuttgart's Bohnenviertelfest is a traditional street festival in July in a neighborhood full of art and handicrafts.

CineLatino – CineEspañol Tübingen

Marktplatz Tübingen Marktplatz, Tübingen, Germany

CineLatino 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.