Charmingly situated in the heart of one of Germany's largest wine-growing regions, this vibrant metropolis fascinates visitors from all over the world. The state capital of Baden-Württemberg delights tourists not only by virtue of its magnificent panorama, its impressive gardens and parks, its fine squares, splendid palaces and buildings in a wide range of architectural styles, but also by its cultural diversity.
Highlights 2010
Festivals, exhibitions & more
- discover Stuttgart's most exciting events!
Environment zones in StuttgartTips and information about the particulate emissions sticker for visitors and tourists
Stuttgart - discover and enjoyWe would like to invite you on a journey of discovery through this buzzing city.
Come to Stuttgart - we're looking forward to your visit.
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The Stuttgart Spring Festival will welcome visitors from home and abroad to the Cannstatter Wasen fairground. This festival offers attractions for the whole family, whether you prefer the Ferris wheel, the wave swinger or the "Wild Mouse" roller coaster, candyfloss or grilled sausages. And in the huge beer tents a great atmosphere, Spring Festival beer, grilled chicken and traditional music await you.
17 April 2010 - 09 May 2010 more
Stroll around, sample delicious food, relax, dance - the elegant Stuttgart Summer Festival, surely one of Germany's most delightful city festivals, is held annually at the beginning of August on the main Palace Square and in the Palace Gardens around the lake in front of the State Theatre.
05 August 2010 - 08 August 2010 more
Connoisseurs and wine lovers from all over the world will come to sample the fruits of summer at the Marketplace and Schiller Square near the Old Palace at the Stuttgart Wine Village. In over 120 tastefully decorated wine arbours more than 250 exquisite wines from Württemberg can be sampled.25 August 2010 - 12 September 2010
The Stuttgart Beer Festival has become one of the world's largest public festivals with a host of fairground rides and frequent new attractions centred round its emblem, a 24-metre-high column of fruit. In the huge marquees of the Stuttgart breweries, each of which seats up to 5000 guests, in the beer tents of the regional brewers and the beer gardens, the beer flows more or less unceasingly, and there is plenty of food available aswell.
24 September 2010 - 10 October 2010 more
First documented in 1692, Stuttgart's Christmas market is not only one of the oldest, but also one of the largest and most beautiful Christmas markets in Europe, comprising some 230 stalls on the Marketplace and Schiller Square. Everything sparkles in festive splendour and the smell of mulled wine and cinnamon waffles fills the air. For the youngest visitors to the Christmas market there is an enchanting fairyland on Palace Square and the rustically romantic "Winter Wonderland" skating rink to delight not only skaters. Several Advent concerts round off the festive atmosphere.
24 November 2010 - 23 December 2010 more
Tours & walking tours 