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© Stuttgart-Marketing GmbH, Martina Denker

Stuttgart's Event Highlights

Stuttgart offers a fantastic selection of spectacular and extraordinary events throughout the year. We invite you to make your stay in Stuttgart an unforgettable experience. Enjoy your visit to the state capital! 

Decoration & Symbols keyvisual, © Landesmuseum Stuttgart
© Landesmuseum Stuttgart

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Württemberg State Museum

Dec­or­a­tion and Sym­bols: What ad­orns men

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A crowd enjoys a performance at the Esslingen Medieval Market & Christmas Market at dusk. Stalls and lights in the background., © Esslinger Markt & Event GmbH (EME)
© Esslinger Markt & Event GmbH (EME)

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Innenstadt Esslingen

Ess­lin­gen Me­di­ev­al Mar­ket & Christ­mas Mar­ket

Christmas market

Nov 24, 2026

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The Ludwigsburg Baroque Christmas Market on the market square at night, with large illuminated angel figures and market stalls. A few visitors are milling about on the square., © Stuttgart Marketing GmbH, Sarah Schmid
© Stuttgart Marketing GmbH, Sarah Schmid

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Marktplatz Ludwigsburg

Lud­wigs­burg Baroque Christ­mas Mar­ket

Christmas market

Nov 24, 2026

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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
© Stuttgart-Marketing GmbH

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Marktplatz Stuttgart

Stut­tgart Christ­mas Mar­ket

Christmas market

Nov 25, 2026

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People gather in front of a large screen on Schlossplatz in Stuttgart. The New Palace can be seen in the background., © SMG, Sarah Schmid
© SMG, Sarah Schmid

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Palace Square

Stut­tgart In­ter­na­tion­al Fest­iv­al of An­im­ated Film

Festivals & Markets

Apr 27, 2027

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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
© jazzopen stuttgart, Reiner Pfisterer

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Palace Square

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Festivals & Markets

Jun 30, 2027

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Highlight exhibitions

Decoration & Symbols keyvisual, © Landesmuseum Stuttgart
© Landesmuseum Stuttgart
October 17, 2026 - April 25, 2027

Dec­or­a­tion and Sym­bols: What ad­orns men

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LNDM26-Pressefoto-Bus-Shuttle-quer, © PV Projekt Verlag/Ronny Schönebaum
© PV Projekt Verlag/Ronny Schönebaum
March 20, 2027

Long Night of Mu­seums

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