Last updated: December 01, 2024
Discover the festive atmosphere in Leinfelden-Echterdingen with our comprehensive event guide. Both locals and visitors will find all essential information about our city's winter festivities here.
The historic marketplace in Leinfelden and Bernhausen's town hall square form the centers of Christmas activities. Traditional wooden stalls offer regional crafts and Swabian specialties, while the decorated half-timbered houses and illuminated church square create the perfect backdrop for winter walks. From here, you can easily reach the Christmas markets of surrounding communities like Filderstadt and Stuttgart.
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Leinfelden-Echterdingen Holiday Light Displays
Lichterfest
The Stuttgart Festival of Lights features a diverse program with great concerts, illuminations, and many interactive activities for families. A highlight is the Lichterfest-Show, which transforms the garden into a spectacular light display.
Leinfelden-Echterdingen Holiday Markets and Shopping
Stuttgart Christmas Market
The Stuttgart Christmas Market features over 280 stalls with traditional Christmas items, delicious food, and drinks. Visit the market in Marktplatz and discover the festively decorated streets and diverse offerings.
Esslingen Christmas Market
The Esslinger Medieval and Christmas Market offers a unique blend of medieval atmosphere and festive charm. With over 180 stalls and more than 500 cultural program points, it invites visitors to a memorable holiday season.
Cannstatter Volksfest
The Cannstatter Volksfest is a traditional folk festival held annually from September to October on the Wasen in Stuttgart. It features a variety of attractions including amusement rides, traditional beer tents, and local specialties.
chocolART
The chocolART Festival in Tübingen offers a variety of chocolate tastings, workshops, and art exhibitions. Visitors can discover handmade chocolates and pralines and participate in various activities such as cocoa painting and culinary demonstrations.
Heusteigviertelfest
The Heusteigviertelfest is a 3-day festival in June that fills the Gründerzeit district with live music, various culinary delights, and a colorful program on multiple stages. There is an extra program for children and a large flea market on Sunday.
Leinfelden-Echterdingen Holiday Shows and Entertainment
JazzOpen Stuttgart
The JazzOpen Stuttgart is a 12-day music festival held annually in Stuttgart since 1994. It features a variety of jazz and adjacent music genres like blues, soul, rock, and pop. The event takes place on multiple stages across the city and offers over 40 live performances.
Stuttgart Flamenco Festival
The Stuttgart Flamenco Festival offers a diverse program with performances by companies from Spain and workshops around the theme of flamenco. It is an important part of the cultural diversity in Stuttgart and promotes understanding and tolerance between different cultures.
International Animated Film Festival Stuttgart
The Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film presents a diverse spectrum of animated filmmaking and its intersections with art, design, music, and architecture. Strong films in competition, colorful outdoor screenings, an innovative GameZone, and inspiring talks and panels make the festival a highlight for animation enthusiasts and professionals.
Stuttgart Music Festival
The Stuttgart Music Festival offers a diverse program with internationally renowned ensembles and soloists, ranging from the Renaissance to the present. Concerts take place in concert halls, museums, churches, and open-air settings.
CineLatino and CineEspañol
The CineLatino and CineEspañol Festival features a variety of Spanish and Latin American films in their original version with subtitles. It focuses on the population groups of Peru and examines the chances and challenges of the different generations in the highlands of Peru.
Leinfelden-Echterdingen Other Holiday Activities
Ludwigsburg Pumpkin Festival
The Kürbisausstellung in the Blühenden Barock Ludwigsburg features a variety of over 600 pumpkin types, including colorful decorative pumpkins and glowing carved pumpkins. Famous personalities like Pippi Langstrumpf, Frida Kahlo, and Sophie Scholl are showcased. Traditional pumpkin cuisine and an extensive entertainment program complete the offerings.
Kessel Festival
The Kessel Festival is a diverse event that unites music, sports, culture, and sustainability on the Cannstatter Wasen in Stuttgart. It offers a 170,000 m² action platform with international top stars, young musicians, sports and fun sports areas, as well as an interactive children's and family program.
Bohnenviertelfest
The Bohnenviertelfest offers a varied entertainment program with music performances, children's programs, and vendor and catering stands.