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The Cannstatter Volksfest is an annual three-week Volksfest (beer festival and travelling funfair) in Stuttgart, Germany. It is sometimes also referred to by foreign visitors as the Stuttgart Beer Festival, although it is actually more of an autumnal fair.
The Cannstatter Volksfest has continued to grow over the decades and has successfully combined tradition with modernity in an appealing and unique way. Baden Württemberg’s largest festival attracts approximately four million visitors every year.
- It’s Europe’s second largest beer festival. The Stuttgart Beer Festival (also referred to locally as Cannstatter Volksfest) attracts over 4 million people per year, making it Europe’s second largest beer festival behind — you guessed it — Oktoberfest in Munich.
- It’s not as well known as Oktoberfest, so it’s less touristy. Each year, the Stuttgart Beer Festival starts a week after Oktoberfest starts. If you’re extra thirsty and hit up both, you’ll notice a key difference between this festival and its older cousin (Oktoberfest started eight years prior to the Stuttgart Beer Festival).
- You’ll want to brush up on your Stuttgart Beer Festival History 101. In 1815, a ginormous volcano erupted in Indonesia (as they do), sending Europe — and its climate — into a tailspin of catastrophic proportions.
- Get reservations early. If you didn’t book your festival experience through Thirsty Swagman (Shame! Shame!) , you’ll want to get on those reservations like yesterday.
Cannstatter Volksfest. 135 reviews. #31 of 217 things to do in Stuttgart. Food & Drink Festivals. Write a review. About. Cannstatter Volksfest in Stuttgart strikes a perfect balance between its funfair and beer celebration, managing to draw both families looking for wholesome fun and revelers seeking rowdier excitement.
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Dates: September 27-October 13, 2024. See all. die.tine. Cannstatter Volksfest, also called Stuttgart Beer Festival, is one of the signature German festivals. Often compared to Oktoberfest in Munich, the annual three-week Volksfest is a mix of a beer festival and a family-friendly funfair.
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Sep 30, 2022 · Stuttgart’s Cannstatter Volksfest is the largest beer festival you’ve never heard of. It’s similar to Oktoberfest but unique enough to merit a visit in its own right, especially if you find the crowds at Oktoberfest to be a bit much.
Apr 10, 2024 · Mark your calendars and plan ahead—the Cannstatter Volksfest is an autumnal highlight you won’t want to miss. The festivity traditionally starts in late September and continues until the first Sunday in October, giving you around 17 days of merriment. It is a similar time to Oktoberfest.
