Latest Events in Stuttgart(September Updated)

Wasen, the largest folk festival in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, and the world's second-largest beer festival (after Oktoberfest in Munich), is commonly known locally as "Wasen." It will celebrate its 179th edition in 2026 and attracts approximately 4 million visitors annually. A once-every-four-year "double celebration" will be held concurrently with Volksfest: September 27 – October 4, 2026, featuring Baden-Württemberg's largest agricultural, food, and agro-forestry technology exhibition. Held every four years, the 2026 edition coincides with this double celebration, offering an enhanced experience. **Main Event Highlights** **Festival Tents** Seven large beer tents (such as Göckelesmaier, Dinkelacker, Wasenwirt, Grandls Hofbräu, etc.) offer 1L "Maß" tumblers of beer, roast chicken (Hähnchen), roast pork knuckle, and pretzels, with live bands playing Bavarian/Swabian folk songs and pop hits. **Amusement Rides** Over 300 rides: Ferris wheel, roller coaster, freefall, carousel; the classic 60-meter-high Ferris wheel is a festival landmark, offering panoramic views of Stuttgart.

The outdoor cinema is a classic part of the Mercedes-Benz Museum's summer activities. This year, the museum is hosting 15 outdoor film screenings against the backdrop of its unique architecture. The films range from comedies to documentaries. The "European Outdoor Film Tour" (E.O.F.T. 2025) and the "Ocean Film Tour" also return. The tour will open on August 21, 2026, with the premiere film being *Devil's Back Prada 2*. Mercedes-Benz has created a promotional theme for this high-caliber, darkly humorous Hollywood comedy called "The Art of Arrival." The film's central vehicle is the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class, which is featured prominently in the film, driven by Meryl Streep as Miranda Presley, delivering an impressive performance. The film genres include action, adventure, drama, and even documentaries.

From September 25th to October 11th, 2026, the 25-hectare festival grounds of Kanstatt-Wassen on the banks of the Neckar River will once again become a stage for cross-cultural exchange. The Stuttgart Beer Festival is the largest and most important festival in Baden-Württemberg, attracting over 4 million visitors to the state capital annually. Every four years, the Stuttgart Beer Festival is held concurrently with the Largest Agricultural Show (LWH), the largest trade fair for agriculture, forestry, and food in southern Germany, bringing together nearly 700 exhibitors and covering a total area of ​​130,000 square meters. In 2026, this grand event will once again be held at the Wassen Exhibition Center: from September 27th to October 4th, the 102nd LWH will take place in Kanstatt-Wassen, with the theme "Agricultural Experience," focusing on livestock farming, technology, nature, and nutrition.