Degerlocher Frühling

Degerloch — Stuttgart's viewing balcony on the Filder plateau

The Stuttgart-Degerloch district is located at an altitude of around 480 meters on the edge of the Filder plateau, with a panoramic view of the Stuttgart basin. This is where the funicular railway goes up, where the Zacke (cogwheel railway) starts, where the famous Karlshöhe city tour ends. Degerloch has its own district self-awareness — and the GHV (Degerloch Trade and Commerce Association) provides the annual meeting point for the neighborhood with the Degerlocher Frühling.

Program 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Waldheim

The Evangelisches Waldheim Degerloch is located near the forest on the edge of the Filder and offers extensive outdoor areas, shade under old trees, and perfect infrastructure for a spring festival with families. Starting at 11 a.m., the Weißwurst breakfast begins: Bavarian Weißwurst, sweet mustard, pretzels, Weißbier — Stuttgart's version with Swabian-Bavarian crossover charm.

Live Music with Hirschfieber

The seven-piece party band Hirschfieber provides the musical accompaniment — a Stuttgart cover band with a pop, rock, and Schlager repertoire, ideal for the midday atmosphere between breakfast and coffee time. Dance floor under the open sky, sing along, sway along, all generations mingle.

Family Offer

The children's program is the heart of the event. Games street with skill and movement games, organized by SV Hoffeld and TuS Stuttgart. Bouncy castle for the little ones. Punch and Judy theater with classic plays. Professional face painting (butterfly, tiger, pirate, princess — whatever the children want). The Degerloch Youth Fire Brigade presents vehicles and equipment, often with hands-on activities.

Coffee and Cake with Homemade Treats

In the afternoon, the coffee and cake buffet opens with homemade cakes — donated and baked by members and volunteers from Degerloch. Classics: cheesecake, apple crumble, Black Forest gateau, Swabian yeast braid, fresh strawberry cake. Coffee, tea, soft drinks. The proceeds go to the association's work and neighborhood projects.

Why Go

The Degerlocher Frühling is not a huge festival, but a real neighborhood festival — manageable, familiar, and run by volunteers. If you want to get to know Stuttgart away from the Königstraße tourist route, this is the place to be. Bonus: Before or after the festival, you can take the funicular railway (also called "Stuttgart-Süd-Pendel") up to the Waldfriedhof and the Karlshöhe viewing platform or enjoy the panoramic view from the Fernsehturm Stuttgart (1956, the world's first reinforced concrete TV tower) — both located directly in Degerloch.