Upcoming events

Dated events, nearest first. Each shows its sensory profile.

Exhibitions and other ongoing offers are listed below: Exhibitions & ongoing ↓

Tue, 14 Jul 2026

πŸŽͺ Events & marketsTue, 14 Jul 2026, 17:00

Sommerfestival der Kulturen

Free six-day world-music and street-food festival on Marktplatz and surrounding streets, with international live acts, a craft market and family programme.

Stuttgart & Region Β· Best in good weather

  • Noise: intense
  • Crowds: intense
  • Visual busyness: intense
  • Smells: lively
  • Easy to leave early
πŸŽͺ Events & marketsTue, 14 Jul 2026, 18:00

Ludwigsburger Schlossfestspiele: Julia Lezhneva & Il Giardino Armonico

Chamber/vocal recital in the Ordenssaal of Ludwigsburg Residence Palace: soprano Julia Lezhneva with period-instrument ensemble Il Giardino Armonico under Giovanni Antonini.

Stuttgart & Region · Indoors · 🎟️ Book ahead

  • Noise: calm
  • Crowds: calm
  • Visual busyness: calm
  • Smells: very calm
  • Quiet spot available

Wed, 15 Jul 2026

πŸŽͺ Events & marketsWed, 15 Jul 2026, 17:00

Sommerfestival der Kulturen

Free six-day world-music and street-food festival on Marktplatz and surrounding streets, with international live acts, a craft market and family programme.

Stuttgart & Region Β· Best in good weather

  • Noise: intense
  • Crowds: intense
  • Visual busyness: intense
  • Smells: lively
  • Easy to leave early

Thu, 16 Jul 2026

πŸŽͺ Events & marketsThu, 16 Jul 2026, 17:00

Sommerfestival der Kulturen

Free six-day world-music and street-food festival on Marktplatz and surrounding streets, with international live acts, a craft market and family programme.

Stuttgart & Region Β· Best in good weather

  • Noise: intense
  • Crowds: intense
  • Visual busyness: intense
  • Smells: lively
  • Easy to leave early

Fri, 17 Jul 2026

πŸŽͺ Events & marketsFri, 17 Jul 2026, 17:00

Sommerfestival der Kulturen

Free six-day world-music and street-food festival on Marktplatz and surrounding streets, with international live acts, a craft market and family programme.

Stuttgart & Region Β· Best in good weather

  • Noise: intense
  • Crowds: intense
  • Visual busyness: intense
  • Smells: lively
  • Easy to leave early

Sat, 18 Jul 2026

πŸŽͺ Events & marketsSat, 18 Jul 2026, 08:00

Flohmarkt Karlsplatz

Stuttgart's long-running Saturday flea market on Karlsplatz, selling porcelain, antiques, paintings, books, lamps and household wares.

Stuttgart & Region

  • Noise: calm
  • Crowds: lively
  • Visual busyness: lively
  • Smells: calm
  • Easy to leave early
πŸŽͺ Events & marketsSat, 18 Jul 2026, 10:00

UNORDNUNG – Fotosommer Stuttgart 2026 (Staatsgalerie)

Photography exhibition opening the Fotosommer Stuttgart 2026 biennial, shown in THE GΓ„LLERY space for photography at the Staatsgalerie.

Stuttgart & Region Β· Indoors

  • Noise: very calm
  • Crowds: calm
  • Visual busyness: calm
  • Smells: very calm
  • Easy to leave early
  • Quiet spot available
πŸŽͺ Events & marketsSat, 18 Jul 2026, 14:00

Sommerfestival der Kulturen

Free six-day world-music and street-food festival on Marktplatz and surrounding streets, with international live acts, a craft market and family programme.

Stuttgart & Region Β· Best in good weather

  • Noise: intense
  • Crowds: intense
  • Visual busyness: intense
  • Smells: lively
  • Easy to leave early

Sun, 19 Jul 2026

πŸŽͺ Events & marketsSun, 19 Jul 2026, 14:00

Sommerfestival der Kulturen

Free six-day world-music and street-food festival on Marktplatz and surrounding streets, with international live acts, a craft market and family programme.

Stuttgart & Region Β· Best in good weather

  • Noise: intense
  • Crowds: intense
  • Visual busyness: intense
  • Smells: lively
  • Easy to leave early

Thu, 23 Jul 2026

πŸŽͺ Events & marketsThu, 23 Jul 2026, 18:00

Bohnenviertelfest

Traditional neighbourhood street festival in Stuttgart's historic Bohnenviertel, with live music, craft and antique shops open late, and food stalls run by local businesses.

Stuttgart & Region Β· Best in good weather

  • Noise: lively
  • Crowds: lively
  • Visual busyness: lively
  • Smells: lively
  • Easy to leave early
  • Quiet spot available

Fri, 24 Jul 2026

πŸŽͺ Events & marketsFri, 24 Jul 2026, 18:00

Bohnenviertelfest

Traditional neighbourhood street festival in Stuttgart's historic Bohnenviertel, with live music, craft and antique shops open late, and food stalls run by local businesses.

Stuttgart & Region Β· Best in good weather

  • Noise: lively
  • Crowds: lively
  • Visual busyness: lively
  • Smells: lively
  • Easy to leave early
  • Quiet spot available
πŸŽͺ Events & marketsFri, 24 Jul 2026, 19:00

In Extremo: Carpe Noctem – Burgentour 2026 at Esslingen Castle

Loud open-air medieval-folk-metal concert by German band In Extremo, staged with fire effects in the courtyard of Esslingen Castle.

Stuttgart & Region · 🎟️ Book ahead

  • Noise: intense
  • Crowds: intense
  • Visual busyness: intense
  • Smells: lively

Sat, 25 Jul 2026

πŸŽͺ Events & marketsSat, 25 Jul 2026, 08:00

Flohmarkt Karlsplatz

Stuttgart's long-running Saturday flea market on Karlsplatz, selling porcelain, antiques, paintings, books, lamps and household wares.

Stuttgart & Region

  • Noise: calm
  • Crowds: lively
  • Visual busyness: lively
  • Smells: calm
  • Easy to leave early
πŸŽͺ Events & marketsSat, 25 Jul 2026, 12:00

Bohnenviertelfest

Traditional neighbourhood street festival in Stuttgart's historic Bohnenviertel, with live music, craft and antique shops open late, and food stalls run by local businesses.

Stuttgart & Region Β· Best in good weather

  • Noise: lively
  • Crowds: lively
  • Visual busyness: lively
  • Smells: lively
  • Easy to leave early
  • Quiet spot available
πŸŽͺ Events & marketsSat, 25 Jul 2026, 14:00

Stuttgart PRIDE: CSD Parade & Hocketse

Christopher Street Day parade through the city centre followed by a rally on Schlossplatz and a large open-air street festival with stages and open-air disco on Schillerplatz/Marktplatz.

Stuttgart & Region

  • Noise: intense
  • Crowds: intense
  • Visual busyness: intense
  • Smells: lively
  • Easy to leave early
πŸŽͺ Events & marketsSat, 25 Jul 2026, 19:00

Gala – Ballett im Park

Free open-air ballet gala in the Oberer Schlossgarten by Stuttgart Ballet, marking the 20th edition of this picnic-style outdoor performance.

Stuttgart & Region Β· Best in good weather

  • Noise: calm
  • Crowds: lively
  • Visual busyness: lively
  • Smells: calm
  • Easy to leave early
  • Quiet spot available

Thu, 30 Jul 2026

πŸŽͺ Events & marketsThu, 30 Jul 2026, 17:00

Marienplatzfest

Four-day neighbourhood festival on Marienplatz in Stuttgart-SΓΌd under the motto 'Peace & Love', with live bands from around the world, a family/kids area and a late-night silent disco.

Stuttgart & Region Β· Best in good weather

  • Noise: lively
  • Crowds: lively
  • Visual busyness: lively
  • Smells: lively
  • Easy to leave early
  • Quiet spot available
πŸŽͺ Events & marketsThu, 30 Jul 2026, 19:00

Kino auf der Burg Esslingen (Open-air cinema)

Ten nights of open-air film screenings in the courtyard of Esslingen Castle, with a relaxed seated audience under the stars.

Stuttgart & Region · Best in good weather · 🎟️ Book ahead

  • Noise: calm
  • Crowds: calm
  • Visual busyness: calm
  • Smells: very calm
  • Easy to leave early
  • Quiet spot available

Fri, 31 Jul 2026

πŸŽͺ Events & marketsFri, 31 Jul 2026, 17:00

Marienplatzfest

Four-day neighbourhood festival on Marienplatz in Stuttgart-SΓΌd under the motto 'Peace & Love', with live bands from around the world, a family/kids area and a late-night silent disco.

Stuttgart & Region Β· Best in good weather

  • Noise: lively
  • Crowds: lively
  • Visual busyness: lively
  • Smells: lively
  • Easy to leave early
  • Quiet spot available

Sat, 1 Aug 2026

πŸŽͺ Events & marketsSat, 1 Aug 2026, 08:00

Flohmarkt Karlsplatz

Stuttgart's long-running Saturday flea market on Karlsplatz, selling porcelain, antiques, paintings, books, lamps and household wares.

Stuttgart & Region

  • Noise: calm
  • Crowds: lively
  • Visual busyness: lively
  • Smells: calm
  • Easy to leave early
πŸŽͺ Events & marketsSat, 1 Aug 2026, 14:00

Marienplatzfest

Four-day neighbourhood festival on Marienplatz in Stuttgart-SΓΌd under the motto 'Peace & Love', with live bands from around the world, a family/kids area and a late-night silent disco.

Stuttgart & Region Β· Best in good weather

  • Noise: lively
  • Crowds: lively
  • Visual busyness: lively
  • Smells: lively
  • Easy to leave early
  • Quiet spot available

Sun, 2 Aug 2026

πŸŽͺ Events & marketsSun, 2 Aug 2026, 12:00

Marienplatzfest

Four-day neighbourhood festival on Marienplatz in Stuttgart-SΓΌd under the motto 'Peace & Love', with live bands from around the world, a family/kids area and a late-night silent disco.

Stuttgart & Region Β· Best in good weather

  • Noise: lively
  • Crowds: lively
  • Visual busyness: lively
  • Smells: lively
  • Easy to leave early
  • Quiet spot available

Tue, 4 Aug 2026

πŸŽͺ Events & marketsTue, 4 Aug 2026, 09:00

Wilhelma Ferienprogramm: Fell und Federn

Guided summer-holiday nature discovery programme for children aged 6–8 exploring animals and plants at the Wilhelma zoological-botanical garden.

Stuttgart & Region · 🎟️ Book ahead

  • Noise: calm
  • Crowds: calm
  • Visual busyness: calm
  • Smells: calm
  • Easy to leave early
  • Quiet spot available

Fri, 7 Aug 2026

πŸŽͺ Events & marketsFri, 7 Aug 2026, 17:00

Umsonst & Draußen (U&D) Festival

Stuttgart's largest non-commercial open-air music/politics/culture festival on the Festplatz in Vaihingen β€” three days of free live bands, readings, political info stands and a children's programme.

Stuttgart & Region Β· Best in good weather

  • Noise: intense
  • Crowds: intense
  • Visual busyness: lively
  • Smells: lively
  • Easy to leave early

Sat, 8 Aug 2026

πŸŽͺ Events & marketsSat, 8 Aug 2026, 08:00

Flohmarkt Karlsplatz

Stuttgart's long-running Saturday flea market on Karlsplatz, selling porcelain, antiques, paintings, books, lamps and household wares.

Stuttgart & Region

  • Noise: calm
  • Crowds: lively
  • Visual busyness: lively
  • Smells: calm
  • Easy to leave early
πŸŽͺ Events & marketsSat, 8 Aug 2026, 14:00

Umsonst & Draußen (U&D) Festival

Stuttgart's largest non-commercial open-air music/politics/culture festival on the Festplatz in Vaihingen β€” three days of free live bands, readings, political info stands and a children's programme.

Stuttgart & Region Β· Best in good weather

  • Noise: intense
  • Crowds: intense
  • Visual busyness: lively
  • Smells: lively
  • Easy to leave early
πŸŽͺ Events & marketsSat, 8 Aug 2026, 17:00

VfB Stuttgart vs. Everton FC (pre-season friendly)

First home pre-season friendly of VfB Stuttgart's 2026/27 preparation, against English club Everton FC, at the MHP Arena.

Stuttgart & Region · 🎟️ Book ahead

  • Noise: intense
  • Crowds: intense
  • Visual busyness: lively
  • Smells: calm
  • Easy to leave early

Sun, 9 Aug 2026

πŸŽͺ Events & marketsSun, 9 Aug 2026, 13:00

Umsonst & Draußen (U&D) Festival

Stuttgart's largest non-commercial open-air music/politics/culture festival on the Festplatz in Vaihingen β€” three days of free live bands, readings, political info stands and a children's programme.

Stuttgart & Region Β· Best in good weather

  • Noise: intense
  • Crowds: intense
  • Visual busyness: lively
  • Smells: lively
  • Easy to leave early

Exhibitions & ongoing

Runs over many days β€” no need to catch a specific date. Ending soonest first.

πŸŽͺ Events & marketsOngoing Β· until Sun, 9 Aug 2026

Ausstellung: Das Kalte Herz (Kunstmuseum Stuttgart at KunstgebΓ€ude)

Contemporary-art exhibition reinterpreting Wilhelm Hauff's fairy tale 'The Cold Heart' through the lens of identity, social status and ecological exploitation; showing at the KunstgebΓ€ude while the main Kunstmuseum building is closed for renovation.

Stuttgart & Region Β· Indoors

  • Noise: very calm
  • Crowds: calm
  • Visual busyness: calm
  • Smells: very calm
  • Easy to leave early
  • Quiet spot available