Name: Gerberviertelfest 2026
Start: 2026-06-19T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-20T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Tübinger Straße (Gerberviertel), Stuttgart-Mitte

Gerberviertelfest

About Gerberviertelfest

On June 19 and 20, 2026, the Gerberviertel district between Marktplatz and Marienplatz will celebrate its neighbourhood festival in Tübinger Straße. Two days of live music, DJs, street food, and Stuttgart atmosphere — on Saturday, you start with a flea market from 8 am, with the highlight in the middle: the world's first Binokel World Championship from 2 pm to 5 pm. The "Gerber Spritz" is the exclusive festival specialty, Dinkelacker is the local beer. The festival collects donations for the Blaue Haus, an institution for families with children suffering from cancer.

Dates 19 Jun — 20 Jun 2026

Venue Stuttgart (08111)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Gerberviertelfest — edition 2026

The Gerberviertelfest 2026 runs Friday, June 19 from 5 pm to approx. 10 pm (bar until 11:30 pm) and Saturday, June 20 from 8 am to 10 pm (bar until 11:30 pm) in Tübinger Straße in Stuttgart-Mitte. Saturday morning flea market 8 am–4 pm, live music with apparat (10 am), Francesco & Maurice (12 pm), and Ambience (5 pm), Binokel World Championship 2 pm–5 pm, children's programme with face painting, tattoos, and a clown. Street food, Dinkelacker beer, and the exclusive Gerber Spritz.

2026 Programme

The Gerberviertelfest 2026 relies on the proven two-day format: Friday DJ aperitif, Saturday a full day of programming with a flea market in the morning, stage programme all day, and the Binokel World Championship in the afternoon. Tübinger Straße will be closed for this and transformed into a festival mile with a stage, food trucks, and play stations.

The social aspect is part of its identity: part of the proceeds go to the Blaue Haus in Stuttgart, an institution for families with children undergoing cancer treatment. The Gerberviertelfest is thus one of the few neighbourhood festivals in Stuttgart's city centre with a distinct donation component.

Highlights Gerberviertelfest 2026

Binokel World Championship — the first in the world, Saturday 2 pm–5 pm
Large flea market on Saturday 8 am–4 pm in Tübinger Straße
Live performances by apparat, Francesco & Maurice, Ambience
Exclusive festival cocktail Gerber Spritz
Dinkelacker beer on tap
Children's programme: face painting, tattoos, clown, obstacle course
Donation for Blaue Haus Stuttgart
Free admission

Programme Gerberviertelfest 2026

Friday, June 19, 2026

5:00 pm–approx. 10:00 pm — DJ Aperitif on the stage in Tübinger Straße
Street food stalls, Gerber Spritz, Dinkelacker beer
Bar until 11:30 pm

Saturday, June 20, 2026

8:00 am–4:00 pm — Flea Market throughout Tübinger Straße
10:00 am — Live performance by apparat
12:00 pm — Live performance by Francesco & Maurice
2:00 pm–5:00 pm — Binokel World Championship (the first in the world)
5:00 pm — Live performance by Ambience
All afternoon: Face painting, temporary tattoos, clown, obstacle course for children
Street food trucks, Gerber Spritz, Dinkelacker beer
Bar until 11:30 pm

Prices Gerberviertelfest 2026

Free admission. Consumption at the stalls at usual market prices. Gerber Spritz only available this weekend. Registration for the Binokel World Championship via [email protected].

Practical information

Practical information — Gerberviertelfest

Getting There

S-Bahn lines S1–S6 and Stadtbahn lines U1, U2, U4 to Stadtmitte or Rathaus, then a 5–7 minute walk to Tübinger Straße. A 10–12 minute walk from Stuttgart Main Station. Parking is available in the nearby underground garages Gerber, Marktstraße, or Rathausgarage.

Opening Hours

Friday, June 19: 5:00 pm–approx. 12:00 am (DJs). Saturday, June 20: 8:00 am–4:00 pm Flea market, 10:00 am–10:00 pm Stage programme, Bar until 11:30 pm.

Binokel

Registration for the Binokel World Championship via gerberviertelfest.de or [email protected].

Admission

Free admission. Consumption at the stalls at usual market prices.

Community Festival in the Heart of Stuttgart

The Gerberviertel is one of Stuttgart's most vibrant inner-city districts — an urban mosaic of owner-managed shops, bars, and cafés between Marktplatz, Marienplatz, and Wilhelmsplatz, behind the Gerber shopping centre. Its neighbourhood festival, the Gerberviertelfest, transforms Tübinger Straße (at Gerber) into a continuous festival mile every June. The next edition runs from June 19 to 20, 2026 — Friday from 5 pm, Saturday from 8 am.

Two Days of Programme: Flea Market, Live Music, DJs

Friday evening starts at 5 pm and ends around midnight. The focus: DJs, aperitif stands, and the kick-off character of a relaxed after-work party. Saturday begins at 8 am with the traditional flea market (8 am–4 pm), which takes over the entire Tübinger Straße. From 10 am, bands and DJs will play on stage — in 2026, including apparat (10 am), Francesco & Maurice (12 pm), and the live duo Ambience (5 pm).

The World's First Binokel World Championship

The festival's most quirky highlight is the Binokel World Championship on Saturday from 2 pm to 5 pm — according to the organisers, "the world's first Binokel World Championship." Binokel is the traditional Swabian card game, a trick-taking game with clear similarities to Pinochle. Those who want to play can register in advance via the festival website; the final is part of the public stage programme.

Children's Programme and Street Food

Saturday afternoon is family-friendly: face painting, temporary tattoos, a clown, and an obstacle course for romping around. Street food trucks offer international and Swabian specialities, the beer comes from Dinkelacker, and the exclusive festival specialty — the Gerber Spritz — is only served this weekend. The bar remains open until 11:30 pm on Saturday.

For the Blaue Haus

The Gerberviertelfest has a social anchor: part of the proceeds go to the Blaue Haus in Stuttgart, an institution for families with children undergoing cancer treatment. This makes the festival more than just a neighbourhood summer festival — it is a solidarity event organised by the Gerberviertel traders and their guests.