The best festivals in & around Stuttgart 2025
Discover the dazzling world of music and culture with our brand new blog article about the best festivals in and around Stuttgart in 2025!
Whether you're looking for live music, artistic performances or culinary highlights - we have all the information you need for an unforgettable festival experience. Find out more about the hottest acts, festival dates, ticket sales, camping options and much more. Plan your festival trip now and secure the best experiences for 2025! 🥳
Here are our highlights 👇
85. Stuttgarter Frühlingsfest
The spring festival at the Cannstatter Wasen is the perfect mix of fun, delicious food and a good atmosphere! Fast-paced rides, sweet treats and cozy tents make for the best time with friends and family. Come by and experience the colorful hustle and bustle. 🎡🍻
Internationales Trickfilm-Festival Stuttgart
Are you ready for six days full of imagination, creativity and animation art? A colorful program with films, VR adventures and exciting insights into the world of games and design awaits you at the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film. 🎬🍿
About Pop 2025
Stuttgart becomes a pop culture hotspot! 🎶✨ Two days, countless experiences: About Pop unites music, culture and the future in a unique festival. Look forward to rousing concerts, exciting panels and creative workshops. Discover something new, inspiring and lots of pop events 🎵
COLOURS International Dance Festival 2025
The COLOURS International Dance Festival gets the city dancing again! Look forward to impressive performances by the best dance companies in the world and plenty of open-air vibes that will get you shaking your leg. 💃
Kessel Festival 2025
The Kessel Festival lights up Stuttgart once again! ✨ Experience international music stars, up-and-coming talent, action-packed fun sports areas and a program that will delight young and old alike. From rousing concerts to sustainable ideas - you'll find pure summer vibes here!☀️
73. Stadtwerke Stuttgart Lichterfest
The Höhenpark Killesberg will once again be transformed into a breathtaking sea of lights for the 73rd Festival of Lights! Look forward to great bands, DJs, a show with drones, lights and fireworks as well as lots of hands-on activities for the little ones. 🎆🤩
Sommerfestival der Kulturen
In July, Stuttgart will once again become the center of world music at the Summer Festival of Cultures! Rousing acts, delicious street food and colorful stalls on the market square and in the streets will ensure a great atmosphere. As always, admission is free - so pack your friends and celebrate at the biggest world music festival in southern Germany!
Umsonst & Draußen 2025 Stuttgart
Umsonst & Draußen is more than just a festival - it's a celebration of community, music and culture. Here you can experience great acts, find out about exciting topics and discover new perspectives with Free admission. Come along, enjoy the colorful program and support the festival! 🎵
Vibrancy-Festival
Stuttgart becomes a hotspot for electronic music! The Vibrancy Open Air brings two days of unmistakable beats and a spectacular light show directly to the Schlossplatz. Dance to the sounds of international superstars and celebrate the night with a breathtaking skyline. Are you ready? 🪩🎶
178. Cannstatter Volksfest
The Stuttgarter Wasen is a huge festival for young and old! Over 4 million visitors flock here every year to celebrate with rides, colorful stalls and festival tents. From fast-paced roller coasters to a cozy Ferris wheel, delicious snacks and cool drinks - everyone gets their money's worth here. 🍻🎡
Not in Stuttgart but worth a trip
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Sziget Festival 2025
International music acts, cabaret, comedy, films, workshops and art. In mid-August, Budapest will once again be transformed into the Island of Freedom.
Lollapalooza Berlin presented by Telekom 2025
Lollapalooza Berlin 2025
Frequently asked questions about festivals in & around Stuttgart
1. what types of festivals are there in and around Stuttgart?
- Musikfestivals
- Jazzfestivals
- Technofestivals
- POP-Festivals
- Festivals klassischer Musik
- Frühlingsfestivals
- Sommerfestivals
- Kulturfestival
- Lichterfestivals
- Filmfestivals
2. what was the world's first festival?
In 1959, the "Newport Folk Festival" experienced its brilliant premiere as the first major festival in the USA. At this time, an influential student movement was developing in the USA, which protested resolutely against the Vietnam War.
3. what is the biggest festival in Europe?
The biggest festival in Europe is unfortunately not in Stuttgart 😉.
World-famous DJs rock the stages at the Tomorrowland Belgium Festival, one of the hottest events on the continent. With over 600,000 visitors in 2022, it is considered the biggest festival in Europe.
4. what is the most popular festival?
Unfortunately, the world's most popular festival does not take place in Stuttgart, but in the desert of Palm Springs - Coachella. Here, the stylish appearance is at the top of the list for many festival-goers: around 250,000 people flock to the desert every year to experience live performances by artists such as Billie Eilish, Harry Styles and Drake.
5. what is the most popular music genre at festivals?
Techno dominates German music festivals with an impressive 81% approval rating, as revealed by a survey of 15,000 festival visitors in 2022. EDM festivals, which stand for electronic dance music, are in second place on the popularity scale.
6. what should you definitely have with you at a festival?
Our top 5:
1. sunglasses
2. sunscreen
3. water bottle
4. power bank
5. rain jacket or poncho
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