Afrika Festival Weilimdorf

Afrika Festival Weilimdorf — Ten Years of African Culture in Stuttgart-Northwest

The Afrika Festival Weilimdorf celebrates its 10th anniversary edition from June 20th to 22nd, 2026, at Ernst-Reuter-Platz in the heart of Stuttgart-Weilimdorf. The organizer is the association Baye-Fall e.V., a Senegalese-influenced initiative that has organized these three days annually around the Corpus Christi weekend since 2016. The festival is to be understood as a standalone event and should not be confused with the (larger) Afrika Festival Stuttgart, which takes place in Heslach.

What to Experience

Three days of live music with a clear Afrobeat focus: West African pop, Senegalese Mbalax, Highlife classics, Reggae with African influences. In addition, there are dance performances by Stuttgart and national groups, workshops (drumming, dance, fabric printing), and an arts and crafts market with jewelry, fabrics, wood and basketry, and small sculptures.

West African Cuisine at its Core

The culinary offerings at the festival are clearly West African: Senegalese Mafé (peanut sauce with beef, lamb, or chicken), Yassa (lemon-onion chicken), Thieboudienne (the Senegalese national dish of rice and fish), accompanied by hibiscus juice (Bissap) and ginger water. There are also dishes from the Maghreb, West Africa in general, and Central African cuisine.

Weilimdorf — The Often-Overlooked Stuttgart District

With around 33,000 inhabitants, Weilimdorf is one of Stuttgart's larger districts, located in the northwest of the city. Ernst-Reuter-Platz is the central public square — from there, district facilities, churches, and the local market originate. For three days in June, the square becomes the showcase for Stuttgart's African diaspora — one of the city's lesser-known but most vibrant intercultural festivals.

Baye-Fall Association — The Organizer

The association Baye-Fall e.V. is the driving force behind the festival. The Baye Fall movement is a Senegalese Sufi brotherhood and stands for work, community, and spiritual commitment. The Stuttgart association sees the festival as a cultural bridge and educational offering — those interested can participate in workshops or engage in conversations with the organizers about Senegal and West Africa.