Cannstatter Volksfest Stuttgart

Stuttgart | 25/09/2026 - 11/10/2026

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Friday, 25 September 2026

until Sunday, 11 October 2026

About Cannstatter Volksfest Stuttgart

The Cannstatter Volksfest is the second-largest folk festival in the world after Oktoberfest. The Wasen fairground offers Swabian hospitality, huge beer tents and spectacular rides.

Highlights

  • Second-largest folk festival in the world
  • Ferris wheel with views over Stuttgart
  • The fruit column as its landmark
  • Swabian specialities

Tips for your visit

  • Family days with reduced prices
  • Less crowded than Oktoberfest
  • Combine with the Mercedes-Benz and Porsche museums

Popular routes to get there

München → Stuttgart
from 1h 53m travel time
Frankfurt → Stuttgart
from 1h 12m travel time
Stuttgart → Paris Est
from 3h 13m travel time
Mannheim → Stuttgart
from 0h 37m travel time

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At a glance

Location
Cannstatter Wasen, Stuttgart
Date
25/09/2026 - 11/10/2026
Opening hours
Mon-Thu 12:00-23:00, Fri-Sun 11:00-24:00
Visitors/year
4.5 million

Getting there by train

Station
Stuttgart Hbf
From the station
S-Bahn to Bad Cannstatt + 5 min walk
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