Gerberviertelfest
Neighbourhood festival with flea market, Binokel World Championship and live music in Tübinger Straße — a community festival with heart for the Blaue Haus
About Gerberviertelfest
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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.
Gerberviertelfest — edition 2026
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.
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
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
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 — 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.
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Where it takes place Gerberviertelfest
Tübinger Straße (Gerberviertel), Stuttgart-Mitte
Tübinger Straße, 70178 Stuttgart