Jazz Open
July
Stuttgart’s Jazz Open is one of the biggest events on the European jazz scene, and attracts a high calibre of performers from around the world. A number of venues across the city play host to dozens of indoor and open-air concerts.
Sommerfest
August
Locals and visitors come together to enjoy the biggest party of Stuttgart’s summer as a superb array of live music grips the city. Expect everything from classical to pop and jazz to Latin American music.
Wine Village
August-September
This Swabian wine festival runs over 12 days late in the summer and is one of Germany’s largest such events, showcasing in the region of 500 varieties of Wuerttemberg wines.
Stuttgart Beer Festival
September-October
While not as big or famous as Munich’s Oktoberfest, the Stuttgart Beer Festival is nonetheless a great event that is welcoming and lively. There is always a great selection of local and international beers, in addition to traditional food stalls, entertainment tents and fairground rides.
Christmas Market
November-December
The medieval backdrop of the Stiftskirche provides an enchanting setting for a Christmas market that floods Stuttgart with festive cheer. Markplatz sees over 200 stalls descend on it each year, with Swabian crafts and produce prevalent as Christmas music fills the air.