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Do you love Oktoberfest, but just can’t wait till autumn? Then this is for you: The Stuttgart Spring Festival at the Cannstatter Wasen. From Saturday to May 15, Stuttgart will host 3.5 kilometers of funfair with rides, beer tents, live bands and hot party nights. Fun is guaranteed.
Some 10,000 people collaborated to make this a unique experience.
“Last year, 1.2 million visitors enjoyed themselves here. Be one of them this time. It will be a really great festival with some of the world’s best attractions,” said festival spokeswoman Sabrina Kampe. “What makes it so special is the fact that we offer something for everybody, from action lovers to Bon Vivants, from kids to seniors.”
A must for all adrenalin junkies is the “Olympia Looping,” a roller-coaster with five looping tracks and a length of 1.25 kilometers and speed of up to 100 kph.
For the first time in Stuttgart, the “Rocket” will shoot passengers 180 feet skyward while furiously rotating around its axis. Another premier is “Intoxx,” a full looping swing that presses 3Gs of centrifugal force on its riders. It’s literally breathtaking!
“The Party Goes On” is the motto of the grand fest tents. To keep you rocking, top acts and bands will perform all night and “when the air gets too dry, there’s the Hofbräu beer for humidification,” — as they say in Stuttgart. Lovers of Bavarian style can enjoy the “Almhüttendorf,” an alpine village serving food and music from Germany’s south.
All day Wednesdays, merry-go-rounds and carousels for every age group offer reduced prices for families as well as free face painting, clowns and balloon artists.
“We want to make sure this is a family attraction. So, apart from the special program on Family Day, many festival tents offer special children’s menus and several fun rides provide short term baby-sitting services allowing parents to enjoy their rides, too,” Ms. Kampe said.
Situated next to the “Krämermarkt,” visitors can discover a range of shops and arts and crafts stands. Visitors will find a Western store, Charly’s Magic Shop and the Pearl King Fine Jewelry, but they can also purchase anything from hats, socks, spices, pots, minerals and even pet food.
To enjoy the spring festival to its fullest, authorities recommend travelling by public transport. The local S-Bahn trains S1, S2, S3 as well as R1, R2 and R8 can be found at Bad Cannstatt, which is within walking distance of the fest. If you want to come by car, you can leave your car at parking lot Wilhelmsplatz (Wilhelmsplatz 11), Mühlgrün (Überkinger Straße 13/1), König-Karl-Passage (Badstrasse 17) or Wilhelma (Neckartalstrasse). However, keep in mind that a low emission zone has been implemented in Stuttgart. To enter the city, an “Emission Badge” (€5 to €10) is required for your vehicle. Not displaying a badge can result in a fine of €40. For more details, contact your car dealer.
The Stuttgart Spring Festival will be open from noon to 11 p.m. Monday through Fridays, and 11 a.m. to midnight on weekends and public holidays. The fest is located at the Cannstatter Wasen (Mercedesstraße 50).
For a detailed map, visit www.stuttgarter-fruehlingsfest.de/fileadmin/user_upload/pdf/anfahrt_wasen_detail.pdf.
