European Gospelfestival Stuttgart 2026
Europe's largest gospel festival with around 5,000 singers — three days of “Colour the World” in Stuttgart
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European Gospelfestival — Europe's largest gospel gathering
The European Gospelfestival is Europe's largest gospel festival and takes place every few years in a different European city. In 2026, Stuttgart will be the host city — with the motto “Colour the World” and an ambitious participation number of around 5,000 singers from all over Europe. The organizers are the Creative Kirche Stiftung and the Evangelical Regional Church of Württemberg. The official co-organizer on-site is the Evangelical Church Community Stuttgart-Vaihingen.
Mass rehearsal in the Porsche-Arena
The highlight of the festival is the mass rehearsal in the Porsche-Arena — one of Stuttgart's largest event venues (capacity approx. 6,500 seats). Around 5,000 singers will gather for a joint rehearsal and a joint concert — an acoustic and visual experience that is rarely matched in Europe in its scale. In addition, regional and international gospel stars will present their repertoire.
Workshops and Encounters
Over the three festival days, there is a dense workshop program: gospel techniques, choir conducting, improvisation, cajon accompaniment, piano accompaniment, voice training — workshops for all levels from beginner to professional. In addition, there is the informal networking program: choir directors, singers from all over Europe meet, exchange ideas, and learn from each other.
Night of the Choirs — 75 Choirs in 20 Churches
One of the most unusual program points is the Night of the Choirs: 75 choirs will be spread across 20 Stuttgart churches — for an entire night, choirs will play, sing, preach, and celebrate in the city's churches. Visitors can wander from church to church and experience a wide variety of styles — from traditional black gospel tradition to contemporary gospel-pop mixes to jazzy or classically tinged choir programs.
Stuttgart and its Church Landscape
Stuttgart (state capital of Baden-Württemberg, independent city 08111) is a city with an active gospel scene and one of the oldest gospel traditions in Germany. The Evangelical Regional Church of Württemberg is one of the largest Evangelical regional churches in Germany — with active choir work, gospel workshops, and close ties to the international gospel scene. Stuttgart as host in 2026 is a logical choice.
Gospelfestival — edition 2026
European Gospelfestival Stuttgart 2026 — “Colour the World”
From Friday, May 1st, to Sunday, May 3rd, 2026, Stuttgart will host Europe's largest gospel festival. Under the motto “Colour the World”, around 5,000 singers from all over Europe will gather for three days of music, community, and joy of faith.
Highlights include the mass rehearsal in the Porsche-Arena (one of Stuttgart's largest event venues), the comprehensive workshop program in several languages (gospel techniques, choir conducting, improvisation), the free open-air concerts in the city center, and the unusual Night of the Choirs, where 75 choirs perform in 20 Stuttgart churches — visitors can wander from church to church and experience the diversity of the European gospel scene.
Programme Gospelfestival 2026
Program European Gospelfestival — May 1–3, 2026
Friday, May 1st — Opening
- Arrival and registration of participating choirs
- Opening service in the Stiftskirche / Hospitalkirche
- First workshops and smaller concerts
Saturday, May 2nd — Mass Rehearsal and Workshops
- Mass rehearsal in the Porsche-Arena — around 5,000 singers
- Workshop program in several languages — gospel techniques, choir conducting, cajon, piano accompaniment
- Free open-air concerts in the city center
- Evening: Night of the Choirs with 75 choirs in 20 Stuttgart churches
Sunday, May 3rd — Grand Finale
- Festive closing service with mass choir
- Grand final concert (likely Porsche-Arena or Schleyer-Halle)
- Farewell and departure
Workshop Languages
- German, English, French — depending on the workshop
- For beginners, intermediate, and professionals
Detailed program, registrations, and tickets: gospel.de and ev-kirche-stuttgart-vaihingen.de.
Highlights Gospelfestival 2026
- 5,000 singers from all over Europe
- Mass rehearsal in the Porsche-Arena Stuttgart
- Night of the Choirs — 75 choirs in 20 Stuttgart churches
- Workshop program in several languages
- Free open-air concerts in the city center
- Motto “Colour the World”
Prices Gospelfestival 2026
Singers register through their choirs and the festival website. Workshops are subject to a fee. Open-air concerts are free. Night of the Choirs is partly accessible free of charge, partly requires concert tickets. Registrations and prices: gospel.de.
Practical information — Gospelfestival
Getting There
Porsche-Arena: S1, U11, U13, U16, Bus 56 — stop Untertürkheim Bf or NeckarPark.
Churches and Open-Air Stages: throughout the city center — public transport is best.
Car: Public transport strongly recommended, limited parking garages at NeckarPark.
Venues
Porsche-Arena (mass rehearsal), 20 Stuttgart churches (Night of the Choirs), open-air stages in the city center (free concerts), workshop locations at universities and churches.
Admission
Singers register through their choirs. Workshops are subject to a fee (registration via gospel.de). Open-air concerts in the city center are free. Night of the Choirs is partly accessible free of charge, partly requires concert tickets. Details: gospel.de.
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Where it takes place Gospelfestival
Porsche-Arena Stuttgart und 20 Kirchen + Open-Air-Bühnen
Mercedesstraße 69, 70372 Stuttgart