Festivals and event highlights in Stuttgart

Spring and summer festivals, wine festivals and Christmas events – all year round countless highlights invite visitors to the Stuttgart Region. The Stuttgart Wine Festival combines typical Swabian gemütlichkeit with regional specialities and exquisite local wines. The largest event by far is the Stuttgart Beer Festival. Each year at the end of September, Europe's biggest showmen's festival guarantees lots of entertainment and sociable fun with its fairground rides and beer tents. And as the year draws to a close, the Stuttgart Region's many festive Christmas markets are a popular attraction.

People in traditional dress clink glasses with mugs of beer in a festively decorated tent. Cheerful atmosphere at a folk festival., © Stuttgart-Marketing GmbH, Sarah Schmid

Festivals & Markets

Apr 18, 2026

Stut­tgart Spring Fest­iv­al (Früh­lings­fest)

Cannstatter Wasen, STUTTGART

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Invitation to the ITFS 2026 in Stuttgart with an animated character on a colorful background and the text 'SAVE THE DATE! 5-10 May 2026 in Stuttgart'., © Film- und Medienfestival gGmbH

Festivals & Markets

May 5, 2026, 10:00 AM o'clock

Stut­tgart In­ter­na­tion­al Fest­iv­al of An­im­ated Film 2024

Schlossplatz Stuttgart (Palace Square), Stuttgart

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Open-air concert in the courtyard of a historic building, illuminated in red. Spectators sit on balconies and in the courtyard, stage with musicians., © jazzopen stuttgart, Reiner Pfisterer

Festivals & Markets

Jul 1, 2026

jazzo­pen stut­tgart

Schlossplatz Stuttgart (Palace Square), Stuttgart

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A couple enjoy the Stuttgart wine village on Schillerplatz, surrounded by flowers and historic buildings. They are both holding glasses of wine and laughing., © Stuttgart Marketing GmbH, Sarah Schmid

Festivals & Markets

Aug 20, 2026

Stut­tgarter Wein­dorf

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Group in traditional costume toasting with beer mugs in a festively decorated beer tent. A cheerful atmosphere under yellow and green fabric panels., © SMG, Jean-Claude Winkler

Festivals & Markets

Sep 25, 2026

Stut­tgart Beer Fest­iv­al

Cannstatter Wasen Stuttgart, Stuttgart

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Christmas market

Nov 24, 2026

Ess­lin­gen Me­di­ev­al Mar­ket & Christ­mas Mar­ket

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The Ludwigsburg Baroque Christmas market on the market square at night, illuminated large angel figures and stalls. Some visitors bustle around the square., © Stuttgart Marketing GmbH, Sarah Schmid

Christmas market

Nov 24, 2026

Lud­wigs­burg Baroque Christ­mas Mar­ket 2024

Marktplatz Ludwigsburg, Ludwigsburg

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View of Schillerplatz and the Old Palace in Stuttgart at dusk. The Christmas market is illuminated, with a Ferris wheel in the background., © Stuttgart Marketing GmbH

Christmas market

Nov 25, 2026

Stut­tgart Christ­mas Mar­ket

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