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LogiMAT flags at the exhibition centre , © EuroExpo GmbH

Lo­giMAT re­mains in Stut­tgart

EUROEXPO and Messe Stuttgart are continuing their long-standing partnership, securing Stuttgart as the home of LogiMAT for another five years. In 2027, the international trade show for intralogistics will celebrate its 25th anniversary at the Stuttgart Trade Fair Centre.

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Jörg Grede - Top Con­fer­ence Hoteli­er 2026

Jörg Grede, Managing Director of Waldhotel Stuttgart, has received the “Top-Tagungshotelier 2026” award from TOP 250 GERMANY. The award recognises his commitment to quality, team-focused leadership and the hotel’s successful development as a sought-after meeting venue in Stuttgart and the surrounding region.

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Aerial view of Stuttgart , © SMG

Smart City 2026

Stuttgart has taken first place in the Smart City Index 2026 for the first time, achieving a score of 92.8 points – a strong signal for Stuttgart’s innovative congress and business environment.

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New ca­ter­ing part­ner for FIL­har­monie Filder­stadt

From 1 January 2027, Freetime Events GmbH will take over the catering operations at FILharmonie Filderstadt. Event planners and guests can look forward to freshly prepared food, regional ingredients and professional service for events of all sizes.

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In­nov­at­ive but­ter­fly

A bionic butterfly from Festo brings the Stuttgart region’s innovative spirit to life at the Haus des Tourismus. The special exhibition will be on view through July 31, 2026.

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New Re­fri­ger­a­tion Tech­no­logy at the Lieder­halle

New cooling technology at the Liederhalle Culture and Convention Center for greater comfort, even on hot days.

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CCBS Mod­ern­izes Event Ven­ues

Digital Infrastructure as a Competitive Advantage: CCBS modernizes event venues for the next generation of events.

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Hol­i­dayCheck Award 2026

90% of all guests recommend the Kronenhotel Stuttgart. It wins the HolidayCheck Award 2026.

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Second re­cord in a row: The Mer­cedes-Benz Mu­seum at­trac­ted al­most 950,000 vis­it­ors in 2025

The Mercedes-Benz Museum ended the year 2025 with its second record in a row: it welcomed a total of 945,716 visitors – more than ever before in a single year.

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© ESPO (European Society of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology)

For the first time in Ger­many: ESPO Con­gress 2025

From May 3 to 6, 2025, an outstanding medical event took place in Stuttgart: the 17th Congress of the European Society of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology (ESPO). For the first time in the history of this renowned professional society, the event was held in Germany – a significant milestone for both the international expert audience composed of 1,100 participants from 69 countries and for Stuttgart as a congress location.

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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.

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Success stories made in Stuttgart

Discover our success stories of acclaimed events in the Stuttgart Region and let yourself be inspired.

© ESPO (European Society of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology)

For the first time in Ger­many: ESPO Con­gress 2025

From May 3 to 6, 2025, an outstanding medical event took place in Stuttgart: the 17th Congress of the European Society of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology (ESPO). For the first time in the history of this renowned professional society, the event was held in Germany – a significant milestone for both the international expert audience composed of 1,100 participants from 69 countries and for Stuttgart as a congress location.

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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.

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Berliner Platz, © DBSV/Reiner Pfisterer

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!

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Schwabenlandhalle, © DGVD-Kongress 2024

24th An­nu­al Meet­ing of the Ger­man So­ci­ety for Veter­in­ary Der­ma­to­logy

From June 7th to 9th 2024, the German Society for Veterinary Dermatology (DGVD) came together for a beastly good congress at its 24th Annual Meeting in the Fellbach Schwabenlandhalle under the motto "DGVD 2024 goes wild".

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International Sauna Congress, © Deutscher Sauna-Bund e.V.

18th In­ter­na­tion­al Sauna Con­gress

Rekindling Awareness for Stuttgart's Mineral Springs: The 18th International Sauna Congress took place from 25.-27.10.2022 at the Landesmesse Stuttgart Trade Fair Centre - Why warmth, wellbeing and changes in the bathing culture of the spa city of Stuttgart feel so good

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A warm welcome to the delegates of DGU congress at the entrance of the Messe grounds, © Interplan

73rd an­nu­al meet­ing of the Ger­man So­ci­ety for Uro­logy

The congress at the International Congress Centre in Stuttgart was a great success and will be remembered as a superlative event that also rang in a new era.

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All trade fair halls finally booked out again: with over a thousand exhibitors attending the three parallel trade fairs Blechexpo, Schweisstec and In.Stand, Messe Stuttgart had a full house at the end of October 2021 for the first time since the pandemic started., © P.E. Schall GmbH & Co.KG

Trade fair grounds com­pletely booked out

Full house at Messe Stuttgart with Blechexpo, Schweisstec and In.Stand – participants delighted with personal interaction

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30th Annual Meeting of the DTG (German Transplantation Society) Convention & Event Center Filderhalle, © K.I.T. Group GmbH Dresden, Foto Fotostudio Essen

30th An­nu­al Meet­ing of the DTG (Ger­man Trans­plant­a­tion So­ci­ety)

The 30th Annual Meeting of the DTG (German Transplantation Society) was held as an in-person event from 7th to 9th October 2021 at the Convention & Event Center Filderhalle in Leinfelden-Echterdingen. "For 2021 we made a quick decision in favour of the hybrid event format in order to guarantee a maximum of flexibility in these uncertain times for events," reports Christina Norkus, project manager of the Dresden K.I.T. Group.

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Democracy can also be digital – for the Conference of State Delegates, the Stadthalle Reutlingen provided the framework and the hybrid event concept, and ensured that everything went without a hitch., © Stadthalle Reutlingen GmbH

Hy­brid Con­fer­ence of State Del­eg­ates at Re­ut­lingen

For the Conference of State Delegates of one of Baden-Württemberg's governing parties, the technology, know-how and hybrid event competency of the team of the Stadthalle Reutlingen ensured that democracy in digital form can also function without a hitch.

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F-Cell Stuttgart Challenge, © Angelika Emmerling_Peter Sauber Agentur

F-cell Stut­tgart

Stuttgart is home to one of the most important conferences of its kind – the annual f-cell conference, during which the city becomes the focus of the international hydrogen and fuel cell community for two days each fall.

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Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film at palace square, © Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film

Stut­tgart In­ter­na­tion­al Fest­iv­al of An­im­ated Film

Described by its artistic director Uli Wegenast as "a combination of Woodstock, a beer fest, and a creative global meeting for animation" the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film is at once both intimate and global... professional yet laid back.

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Trade fair visit, © rcfotostock - stock.adobe

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