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Con­gresses in the heart of the city - with­in walki­ing dis­tance and sus­tain­able

In a new overview, the Stuttgart Convention Bureau presents a selection of event locations, conference hotels, and group restaurants in Stuttgart's city center. The special advantage: All locations are within walking distance.

Messe Stut­tgart look­ing to the fu­ture after its re­cord year

2024 was Messe Stuttgart's most successful year since its founding: record sales, record results, and record numbers of exhibitors and visitors. 2025 will be challenging—but with international expansion and new projects, the course remains clear.

Above the city roofs - rooftop loc­a­tions in Stut­tgart

Golden sunsets, skyline views, and a refreshing drink in hand – that’s summer in the city. We’ll guide you to the best places to enjoy your next after-work drink or host an extraordinary meeting under the open sky.

European Ro­bot­ics For­um 2025 for the first time in Ger­many

From March 25 to 27, 2025, the culture and congress center Liederhalle Stuttgart will become the center of the European robotics and AI scene. For the first time, the European Robotics Forum (ERF), the industry's most important networking event and euRobotics' flagship event, will take place in Germany.

Te­am­build­ing at the “Pit Stop”

Motorsport action at first hand: Mercedes‑Benz Museum, “Pit Stop” hands-on station. In this interactive game, real Formula One wheels are changed against the clock.

Stadthalle Re­ut­lingen: Sus­tain­ab­il­ity with plat­in­um status

In its 13th year of operation and for the eighth time in a row, the Reutlingen City Hall has achieved recertification with Green Globe with 100% fulfillment of the criteria and continues to hold its platinum status.

Di­ver­sion due to re­devel­op­ment of rail net­work 17.4.-6.6.2025

Trains will be rerouted between Mannheim and Stuttgart, some trains cancelled. Journey time between Mannheim and Stuttgart will be extended by around 40 minutes – which means travel time from Frankfurt Airport will be extended to approximately 2 hours. The time is already included in the German Rail timetable.

Fu­ture-proof events: cer­ti­fied sus­tain­able des­tin­a­tion Stut­tgart

After a development phase lasting almost two years, the Stuttgart Region tourism destination is now certified as a sustainable travel destination by TourCert. Together with over 70 companies, eight municipalities and five district offices, the destination and partners were recognized for their commitment to sustainable tourism.

European Ro­bot­ics For­um 2025

The European Robotics Forum (ERF) 2025 marked a significant milestone for the European robotics and AI community: For the first time in Germany, the Liederhalle Cultural and Congress Center in Stuttgart was transformed into a vibrant meeting place for over 1,500 international participants from science, industry, and politics.

Lieder­halle hon­oured with Klimaw­in cer­ti­fic­ate

The Liederhalle cultural and congress center was awarded the Klimawin certificate by the Ministry for the Environment, Climate and Energy Sector of Baden-Württemberg. This honor underlines the Liederhalle's forward-looking commitment to climate protection and sustainability in the event industry.

Quantum Ef­fects best new European trade fair product 2023

The Quantum Effects, a trade fair for applied quantum technology organized by Messe Stuttgart, was named the best European trade fair new product in 2023 by EMECA. It impressed with its high level of innovation and strong networking. It is already considered a leading platform for quantum technologies. The next edition will take place in October 2025.

Quantum Ef­fects im­presses as an in­ter­na­tion­al plat­form

Since its successful premiere in 2023, Stuttgart's Quantum Effects has been considered the world's leading annual trade fair and conference for application-oriented quantum technologies. The second edition (October 8 and 9, 2024) also impressed as an international platform for science, business and politics.

Green Sleep­ing Award 2024 for Wald­hotel Stut­tgart

After taking first place in the GreenSign Hotel Ranking, the Waldhotel Stuttgart is now also the winner of the Green Sleeping Award 2024. The award is given to hotels that use innovative ideas and technologies to combine sustainability, environmental protection and added comfort.

The Wald­hotel Stut­tgart is 94% greensigned!

The Waldhotel Stuttgart in Degerloch has been carrying the officially recognized label, which measures and verifies the C02 footprint, since 2020. First place in the hotel ranking is the most recent success and the result of the current expansion of the evaluation system. Hotels that are GreenSign-certified stand for sustainable hotel management and meet the most important criteria in harmony with ecological standards, social commitment and economic success.

Louis Braille Fest­iv­al 2024

From May 3rd to 5th 2024, the Liederhalle Stuttgart was the venue for the fifth edition of Europe's largest festival for blind, visually impaired and sighted people. Louis Braille and his legacy, braille, were honored and celebrated - even beyond the event!

Stut­tgart Sci­ence Fest­iv­al

The 3rd Stuttgart Science Festival will take place from October 11 to 22, 2024. All of Stuttgart’s scientific institutions, non-university research institutions, research-based companies and science-related start-ups will present themselves.

Stut­tgart–Ulm rail­way pro­ject

The new long-distance train station at the Trade Fair/Airport campus is currently scheduled to open in December 2026. Trains from and to Stuttgart and Ulm will be able to stop there. The travel time from the city center to the Stuttgart trade fair will then be reduced to six minutes (previously around 27 minutes).

New at STR: Smart Lane

Passengers at Stuttgart Airport can now book a time slot for security checks free of charge. To reduce any waiting times for the checks, a 15-minute slot can be reserved via the airport website from 72 hours to three hours before departure.

CCON / Com­ic Con Stut­tgart 2024

Preparations for this year's CCON | Comic Con Stuttgart (November 30th and December 1st) are in full swing. Fans of film and TV stars, comics and cosplay can look forward to a spectacular festival in the fall.

The BBQ-world is vis­it­ing Ger­many

The 2024 World Barbecue Championship will take place in Stuttgart this summer from July 27th-28th. In addition to the competition with 106 teams from all over the world, a real festival atmosphere will be created on the open-air grounds of the Stuttgart trade fair with 100 exhibitors on 20,000 square meters. The next world championship of this kind is not expected to take place in Germany for another 10 to 15 years.