Free events & activities in Stuttgart
Short on cash, but want to experience something? 🤔
Discover Stuttgart without breaking the bank! In our latest blog article, we present the top events that Stuttgart has to offer for free. From exciting concerts and inspiring exhibitions to cool festivals - experience the diverse side of Stuttgart without spending a penny.
Your guide to free fun and unforgettable moments awaits you! 👇
Free concerts & music in Stuttgart
Sonderkonzert exklusiv für Schüler:innen, Azubis und Studierende
Big stage, impressive sound - and you're right in the middle of it all. The SWR Symphonieorchester plays with Jean-Guihen Queyras and brings you classical music to amaze you - without admission. Just listen, feel and enjoy. 🎶
Under the Sequoia | Bea Bacher | Feierabendkonzert im Werkstatthaus
Balmy evenings, music and a giant sequoia as a green stage - the garden of the Werkstatthaus becomes a concert venue. On Thursdays, there are the finest singer-songwriter vibes from near and far, completely relaxed and with a lot of heart. Come along, grab your favorite people and enjoy the summer. Donations are requested ☀️
jazzopen 2025: Leila
LEILA brings a breath of fresh air to the scene with her voice and a mixture of pop, electronica and garage house. Sometimes fragile, sometimes explosive - her songs tell of anger and hope. She landed a viral hit with Gun to My Head and is now making another statement with her new EP Generation. 🚀🎶
jazzopen 2025: Willow Parlo
With their dream pop, WILLOW PARLO create a perfect blend of Californian lightness and Scandinavian melancholy. Their new EP See U Whenever and the single Can't Get Enough capture the feeling of the twenties - between longing and euphoria. 🌊✨
jazzopen 2025: RAHî
RAHÎ mix their cultural roots to create their very own sound that gets under your skin. Their music is honest, lively and encourages people to be different. 🎶
jazzopen 2025: freekind.
freekind. stand for soul, jazz and a clear message: love, hope and self-determination. The Croatian-Slovenian duo combines soulful vocals, groovy rhythms and pure passion - inspired by acts such as PJ Morton and YEBBA. 💜✨
jazzopen 2025: Paula Engels
Paula Engels doesn't mince her words - her songs are raw, honest and full of emotion. With clear words and catchy melodies, she creates a space for everything that often remains unspoken. Anyone who gets involved with her music will be heard, understood and perhaps a little less alone. 🎶💙
jazzopen 2025: WEZN
WEZN bring big emotions to the stage - with a unique blend of indietronica, folk and pop. After an intense break, they are back with new music that goes deep and is approachable. Their songs are a soundtrack for the heart and head, sometimes gentle, sometimes rousing, but always honest. 🎶✨
Biotope of Sound
At the Biotope of Sound festival, the south of Stuttgart becomes a playground for sound research and urban music adventures. You can expect quirky sounds, exciting performances and art that hits the heart of life. Perfect for anyone who is in the mood for new perspectives and surprising listening experiences.
jazzopen 2025: Cage
Some of you already know her from our Geheimkonzerte: Cage touches with a voice that goes straight to the heart - sometimes soulful, sometimes poppy, always special. Her songs are modern, honest and full of emotion. When she's on stage, music suddenly feels very close. 🎶
Schwanen Jam Session
At Kulturhaus Schwanen, the stage is open to anyone who likes to make music with others! Whether you're a beginner or a pro, here you can simply get started, meet new people and fill the evening with good music. Come along, grab an instrument and be part of the open jam session! Listeners are also very welcome 😍🎵
Free parties in Stuttgart
Beer Pong Stuttgart
Every Thursday, Club Schocken becomes the ultimate beer pong arena! Register your team, grab your beer and compete for cool prizes. Free admission, so bring your friends! 🍺
TUTTI A TATTI
TUTTI A TATTI celebrates every Thursday - with beats, drinks and a good mood. Look forward to delicious food, cool DJ sounds and a relaxed after-work vibe. Just come, enjoy and celebrate Thursday!
Il Digestivo
Il Digestivo brings you the perfect mix of disco vibes, DJ sound and party feeling every first Thursday. Treat yourself to an evening of dancing & laughter. 🪩
TATTITUDE
TATTITUDE is your Saturday - beats, drinks and a great atmosphere guaranteed. From 6 pm it's time to let go, party and enjoy. Leave everyday life behind and dance yourself free!
MentalClub
Love, dance and good vibes for your mental health - that's exactly what the MentalClub party brings! Start with relaxed breathing and movement sessions before the best techno beats from DJ Fabian pick you up on the dance floor. Here you'll find space to let go, recharge and celebrate.
Free markets in Stuttgart
Großer Pflanzenverkauf
Shopping for greenery has never been easier - and cheaper! Discover over 150 plant species, stylish pots, soil to go and everything that makes your plant heart beat faster. Card payment only, but with mini prices!
Trödelmarkt im Autokino Kornwestheim
A huge area and lots of treasures - the flea market at the drive-in movie theater in Kornwestheim is a must for all flea market fans. Come rain or shine, there's always rummaging, haggling and discovering. Come by and find your next favorite item! 👕🛍️
Kostümverkauf
Browse through unique costumes, fabrics and accessories directly from the Staatstheater Stuttgart's collection! In the central warehouse in Bad Cannstatt you can find special pieces that are otherwise only seen on stage. Let your creativity run wild and secure a real piece of theater history! 👗🔍
Flohmarkt und Kunsthandwerk auf dem Marienplatz
A whole place full of ideas, colors and favorite pieces - in the middle of the city. Between junk, handmade items and good humor, you'll find things here that you won't find anywhere else. Just wander around, browse and let yourself drift.
Hofflohmärkte in Stuttgart
Your neighborhood becomes a flea market! Browse, chat and discover treasures - right in the backyards of your neighborhood! At yard flea markets, residents sell their favorite items in their own yard or garden. An entire neighborhood becomes a marketplace, full of sustainability and community spirit.🏡🛍️
Flohmarkt am Feuersee
The flea market at Feuersee is the hotspot for bargain hunters and vintage lovers in Stuttgart! Discover the colorful variety of stalls, browse through quirky treasures and experience a relaxed atmosphere as you stroll among the unique finds. 🛍️
Hamburger Fischmarkt in Stuttgart
Maritime flair in the middle of Stuttgart - the Hamburg fish market brings atmosphere, delicacies and a good mood to Karlsplatz. Here, people chat, sway and celebrate as if it were the Reeperbahn itself. Come by, grab a fish sandwich and enjoy Hanseatic hospitality with a southern heart!
Free exhibitions in Stuttgart
Doppelkäseplatte. 100 Jahre Sammlung. 20 Jahre Kunstmuseum Stuttgart
To mark its double anniversary, the Kunstmuseum Stuttgart is showing an exhibition of masterpieces from its own collection, including many new acquisitions and donations. Experience art history up close - Free admission! 🖼️
Frischzelle_31: Suah Im
In her exhibition, Suah Im brings together opposites such as hardness and softness to explore human experience and identity. Her installations mix materials that show everything from strength to weakness - an examination of what shapes us.
Shadowily in different tongues
The exhibition Shadowily in different tongues at ifa-Galerie Stuttgart brings together artists and communities who are fighting against the destruction of the earth. Through art, stories and joint actions, they celebrate solidarity and new forms of coexistence. 🖼️
BEWEGENDES INDIEN: Torsten Andreas Hoffmann | Craig Semetko
Two perspectives, one country - in the Leica Gallery you will encounter India as you have never seen it before. Between intense portraits and snapshots, powerful images full of emotion await you. Come by and let yourself be visually swept away! 🖼️
Überfluss - Klingendes Papier von Clemens Schneider
Noise, old clothes and construction site dust are transformed into art, sound and poetry. Clemens Schneider's installation turns abundance into an experience for the eyes and ears - surprising, meditative and impressive. Embark on a creative recycling adventure! 🖼️
Free shows & performances in Stuttgart
Comedy Cuties Stand Up Open MIC Stuttgart
Every Wednesday at Comedy Cuties in the Uhu Bar, there are plenty of new jokes and fresh gags! Experience newcomers and experienced comedians honing their sets and providing spontaneous laughs. Be there and enjoy a fun evening with drinks and a good atmosphere!
Comedy Door | English Stand-Up Comedy | Open Mic
Unlimited laughter - in the middle of Stuttgart! Fresh jokes, brave newcomers and experienced comedians await you at the English Stand-Up Comedy Open Mic. Free admission - grab a seat and enjoy the show! 🤣
Stand-Up Comedy, Open Mic in Stuttgart mit Food & Drinks
Fancy some comedy? At Banh mi & Bubbles, you can experience comedians from Stuttgart and all over Germany testing out their new jokes every week for two days. And who knows - maybe one or two of them will go straight on to the Comedy Clash at the Wizemann, where the best comedian of the year will be chosen!
COLOURS International Dance Festival // KOMOCO / Sofia Nappi: COLOURS Residency
Be there when Sofia Nappi and her company KOMOCO rehearse their latest creation "SORA" in the Gauthier Dance studio. The choreographer brings movements and ideas to life that deal with the themes of emptiness and space. Experience first-hand how a unique dance piece is created from research and creativity!
WORLD OF COMEDY - English Conedy Downtown Stuttgart City
Guaranteed laughs in the middle of Stuttgart! At the World of Comedy, professionals and newcomers bring their best jokes to the stage - spontaneously, honestly, in English. Free admission.
One-And-A-Half Jokes - English Comedy Open Mic
One-And-A-Half Jokes offers English stand-up comedy at its best. Whether old hands or brave newcomers: Every punchline is on stage for the first time. Come early, grab a seat and laugh your way through the evening!
Comedy LAB - Improv, Roasts & More in English
Fancy a concentrated load of comedy? At the Comedy Laboratory, you can expect a wild mix of stand-up, improv and surprises - freshly served and guaranteed to make you laugh! Grab a seat, enjoy the show or test your own jokes at the open mic. 🎤😂
Free Active & Creative in Stuttgart
Offenes Atelier
Fancy painting, drawing or tinkering? In the open studio, you can realize your own ideas or get creative together with others. Just bring your materials and get started!
Open Dance Session (im Foyer)
On Thursdays, the StadtPalais is the place to be: Open hip-hop dance training for everyone, whether beginner or pro. Come along, get moving, have fun and meet new people!
WIRsindBUNT Open You(th) Space
Chill, gamble, snack - there's room for you and your crew in the Open You(th) Space! Between the popcorn machine, table football and gaming corner, you can just be yourself. No registration required 🍿
WIsiBU Rainbow Lounge • Der queere Treff für Jugendliche & junge Erwachsene!
Make yourself comfortable, grab a mocktail and just be yourself - a colorful space full of openness, conversation and good vibes awaits you at the Rainbow Lounge. Here you can chill, snack and meet new people in a relaxed atmosphere. A safe space for queer young people and anyone who wants to share ideas and get together. 💜
Zine Workshop
Fancy creativity and community? At the zine workshop, you'll create your own mini-magazine and learn how zines make voices visible that are otherwise often overlooked. All you need is curiosity - the rest is already waiting for you! 📒
Netzwerktreffen: MEET-MUSIC
At Meet-Music, you can meet relaxed people from the music industry, grab a drink and chat - without any stress or registration. Perfect for making new contacts and expanding your network. The location is barrier-free, so everyone can join in and relax!
FLINTA* Jam Session: GRRRL PUT YOUR JAM ON
Your stage, your sound - at the FLINTA* Jam Session you can just get started, whether you're a newbie or a pro. Here you'll meet cool people, have fun making music and maybe even make new bandmates. Come along, listen or join in - the door is open to everyone!
Buchclub
Fancy new books and exciting conversations? Bring your favorite book, share your favorite passages or simply let yourself be inspired! Create the book club together - without any rules, but with lots of reading pleasure. 📚✨
Free parties & festivals in Stuttgart
Solitude Open
A colorful mix of art, science and creative encounters awaits you at the Solitude Open. Look forward to performances, readings, music and exciting insights into current projects.
CURRENT - KUNST UND URBANER RAUM
For over a month, the festival brings exciting art to the heart of the city - with performances, workshops and plenty of space for new perspectives on the topic of air. Special events, talks and creative experiences for all age groups await you at the focus weekends.
PALOPS Brasil & Portugal Festival
The Palop's Brasil & Portugal Festival brings the Berger Festplatz to life - with rousing rhythms, a colorful market and great workshops for all ages. Here you can celebrate diversity and community with samba, capoeira and delicious food from all over the world.
Happy Tears Tattoo 1 year anniversary Flash Day & Party
Happy Tears Tattoo turns 1 year - and we're celebrating with cool tattoos, free beer and good music right in the studio! In the evening, the party continues at the Süßholzbar, so come along, get tattooed and dance late into the night!
Westallee
Westallee, three days full of urban art, live music, culinary delights and much more in the heart of Stuttgart-West. Experience the lively atmosphere and discover the best that the West has to offer! 🎶
Afrika-Festival Stuttgart
20 years of the Africa Festival Stuttgart - it's going to be big! 🎉🌍 Four days full of music, culture and joie de vivre. Celebrate the anniversary and experience the diversity of Africa 🎶
Gerberviertelfest Stuttgart 2025
Come along and enjoy two days full of music, street food and good vibes at the Gerberviertelfest! On Friday there will be live sounds from Pale Heart and Vincent Varus, on Saturday Parallel and Ambience will provide even more atmosphere. There will also be delicious street food stalls, handmade cocktails and drinks - all with Free admission! 🤩
Sommerfestival der Kulturen
In July, Stuttgart will once again become the center of world music at the Summer Festival of Cultures! Rousing acts, delicious street food and colorful stalls on the market square and in the streets will ensure plenty of good vibes. As always, admission is free - so pack your friends and celebrate at the biggest world music festival in southern Germany! 😍🎵
MARIENPLATZFEST 2025
Four days of music, art and pure festival vibes - the Marienplatzfest is calling! International and local acts, great people and an atmosphere you won't want to miss. Get your drink at the stand, support the festival and celebrate with us! 🎶🔥
Bohnenviertelfest
Three days full of atmosphere, delicious food and cool music in the heart of the Bohnenviertel! Let yourself be enchanted by street musicians, DJs and quaint courtyards and discover handmade art, Swabian classics and international street food. Perfect for enjoying the Stuttgart summer feeling with friends - just drop by and celebrate!
CSD-Demonstration
Be loud, be colorful, be there - the Stuttgart PRIDE demonstration celebrates diversity and freedom in the middle of the city! With music, powerful speeches and a colorful parade, you will march through the streets together to stand up for respect and equality. Afterwards, you can celebrate, chat and experience the community at the CSD hocket and info mile! 🌈
Henkersfest
Four days full of good vibes, live bands and delicious food - the Henkersfest brings a great atmosphere to Stuttgart's city center! Enjoy cool guitar sounds, a variety of specialties and refreshing drinks at the cocktail bar. This is where a relaxed festival atmosphere meets culinary highlights in the middle of the city!
Draufsicht Festival
Celebration with a view over the city, good music and exciting conversations at Karlshöhe. The Draufsicht Festival brings together young people who are in the mood for culture, exchange and a summer feeling. Come along and enjoy two days full of inspiration and good vibes! ☀️
Umsonst & Draußen 2025 Stuttgart
Umsonst & Draußen is more than just a festival - it's a celebration of community, music and culture. Here you can experience great acts, find out about exciting topics and discover new perspectives with Free admission. Come along, enjoy the colorful program and support the festival! 🎵
Stuttgarter Weindorf 2025
At the Stuttgart Wine Village, you can enjoy more than 500 wines from the region and taste delicious Swabian specialties such as Kässpätzle and Maultaschen. Come along and let the wine connoisseurs spoil you! 🍷🍇
Free theater in Stuttgart
THE COMMUNITY - Eine Tanz-Performance
Experience how dance makes community tangible - at THE COMMUNITY, the circle between performer and audience opens up playfully and full of energy. Let yourself be taken on a journey that celebrates, touches and connects togetherness - even if only for a fleeting moment. Together you will move the space and experience how dance makes social longing visible.
RAUSGEGANGEN LÄDT EIN: Der rote Wal
Opera with a difference: wild, loud, surprising - and you're right in the middle of it! 🐋 Experience an evening at the State Opera with us that you won't forget in a hurry - with an exclusive guided tour, goosebumps and plenty of emotion. 🎭 Win tickets and be part of this special Rausgegangen night! 💥
Free sport in Stuttgart
Weekly Social Run
Start your evening with a run through Stuttgart - you'll find the perfect pace for you here, from a relaxed 4 km to a challenging 8 km. Meet cool people, enjoy fresh air and a good atmosphere at the weekly social run. Whether you're new to running or a speed hunter, this is the place for you!
Community Run by RUNS N ROLLS
Every Saturday, RUNS N ROLLS sets off on the 5 km route - relaxed or with a bit of speed, just as you like. The meeting point is Café Lang in the south of Stuttgart, just come along, anyone can join in!
Sport im Park - Yoga Special am Schloss Solitude
Enjoy yoga in the open air at Solitude Palace - a magical atmosphere that will calm you down and give you new energy. Whether you're a beginner or a pro, everyone is welcome to bring body and mind into harmony. Simply bring your mat and join in free of charge!
WeRoll im StadtPalais
Fancy roller skating and dancing? You can learn and try out new tricks in the StadtPalais foyer on Mondays - whether you're a beginner or an expert. Just drop by, grab your skates and have fun at the open training session! 🛼
Rosensteinpark parkrun
Get your weekend off to an active and relaxed start in the countryside. Whether walking, running or jogging - the only thing that counts here is having fun exercising with nice people. Come along without any pressure, but with lots of good humor!
Free kids & family events in Stuttgart
Die Sendung mit der Maus
Sendung mit der Maus Public Viewing! Tune in to experience the mix of fun, learning and cool songs - now also with sign language. Plus there's a delicious breakfast in the Merlin Café at family-friendly prices! 🐭
Kinder & Jugendbuchwoche
The Children's and Youth Book Weeks offer a colorful program for all young book fans and their families: exciting author readings, creative workshops, rousing family concerts and special theme days.
Tag der offenen Tür im SSB-Zentrum
Come to the open day at the SSB Center and experience how Stuttgart is moved! Discover the light rail and bus depot, take part in exciting guided tours and a varied program for the whole family! 🚊
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