Stuttgart PRIDE — CSD-Hocketse
Baden-Württemberg's largest queer festival — cultural weeks, street party, and demonstration in the state capital
About Stuttgart PRIDE
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Stuttgart PRIDE — a movement with history
Stuttgart PRIDE is by far the largest queer festival in Baden-Württemberg and one of the most important in Southern Germany. Since the 1990s, IG CSD Stuttgart e.V. has organized a multi-week program — from political events and cultural weeks to the actual demonstration and Hocketse. In 2026, the motto is "Without Us, No Us!" — a political statement on visibility, participation, and societal co-creation by queer people.
The Cultural Weeks — Program from July 10 to 26
Stuttgart PRIDE doesn't just start with the demonstration: Over 16 days, the cultural weeks will feature readings, film screenings, theater performances, lectures, workshops, performances, and networking events at various venues across the city — from Theater am Faden to Bibliothek 21, small clubs in Calwer Straße, and the Bohnenviertel. Traditionally, the opening is the reception at Stuttgart City Hall (July 10).
The Hocketse — Street Festival on Two Squares
From Friday, July 24 to Sunday, July 26, Markt- and Schillerplatz will be transformed into the festival zone. On Markt-platz, the Kulturbühne (culture stage) will host live acts, drag shows, panel discussions, and political contributions. On Schillerplatz, the legendary Open-Air-Disco will feature top DJs on a six-meter-high DJ booth — Pop, Electronic, Schlager, House. In Kirchstraße, the CSD-Infomeile (info mile) will host associations, counseling centers, and queer communities. Around 50 food and drink stalls will cater to visitors. On Sunday, a "Market of Opportunities" will connect the two squares, with a family area located in Münzstraße towards the Dorotheen-Quartier.
The Demonstration — July 25
The highlight is the CSD Demonstration on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Meeting point: Rotebühlstraße. From there, the demonstration procession — with trucks, samba bands, associations, parties, and citizens' initiatives — will march through the city center, past Mailänder Platz, along Königstraße, to Schlossplatz. The final rally will take place there with speeches, bands, and the announcement of political demands.
Stuttgart as a Queer Hotspot
The state capital of Baden-Württemberg has a compact but vibrant queer scene — smaller than Cologne, Berlin, or Hamburg, but denser and more visible. Bars like Mata Hari, the Wagenhallen collective club Schocken, Pyrolex, and the theater scene around Renitenztheater and Theater am Olgaeck form its backbone. Stuttgart PRIDE is the annual manifestation of this scene — political, cultural, festive.
Stuttgart PRIDE — edition 2026
Program 2026
The 2026 edition sends a clear political signal with the motto "Without Us, No Us!": Queer people want to remain visible as an equal part of society and counter the trend towards regression. The motto runs through all program points — from the opening speech at City Hall to the final rally on Schlossplatz.
The cultural weeks offer a wide range of events over 16 days: queer film series, readings by queer authors, workshops on identity, coming out, and activism, theater productions, drag shows, discussion rounds with politics and science. The Hocketse on the final weekend of the festival is the big folk festival — and at the same time the political manifesto in its most visible form.
Programme Stuttgart PRIDE 2026
Cultural Weeks — July 10–26, 2026
- July 10: CSD City Hall Reception at Stuttgart City Hall
- July 10–26: Readings, lectures, performances, workshops at various venues
- Film series at Delphi Arthaus Kino
- Theater and drag performances at Stadtmuseum and Theater am Olgaeck
CSD-Hocketse — July 24–26, 2026
- Friday, July 24: Opening of the Hocketse at Markt- and Schillerplatz, Open-Air-Disco on Schillerplatz
- Saturday, July 25: Hocketse all day
- Sunday, July 26: "Market of Opportunities" connects the two squares, family area in Münzstraße
- Markt-platz: Kulturbühne — Live acts, drag, panel discussions, political contributions
- Schillerplatz: Open-Air-Disco — 6 m high DJ booth, top DJs Pop & Electronic
- Kirchstraße: CSD-Infomeile — Associations, counseling centers, queer communities
- Around 50 food and drink stalls
CSD Demonstration — Saturday, July 25, 2026
- Meeting point: Rotebühlstraße
- Route: through the city center, along Königstraße
- Final rally: Schlossplatz with speeches, bands, and political demands
Highlights Stuttgart PRIDE 2026
- Motto 2026: "Without Us, No Us!" — Politics for queer visibility
- 16-day cultural weeks with films, readings, theater, workshops
- Hocketse on two central squares (Markt- and Schillerplatz)
- Open-Air-Disco with a 6 m high DJ booth on Schillerplatz
- CSD demonstration through Königstraße to Schlossplatz
- CSD info mile with 50+ queer associations and counseling centers
- Family area in Münzstraße on Sunday
Prices Stuttgart PRIDE 2026
Admission to the Hocketse, the demonstration, and the City Hall reception is free. Individual cultural week events have their own admission fees (variable, often €5–15). Consumption at the 50 Hocketse stalls is at usual street festival prices.
Practical information — Stuttgart PRIDE
Getting There
Stadtbahn (light rail) on all lines to Schlossplatz or Charlottenplatz. Train: Stuttgart Main Station is a five-minute walk. Arriving by car is extremely difficult due to road closures — public transport or Park & Ride is strongly recommended.
Program 2026
Stuttgart PRIDE Cultural Weeks: July 10–26, 2026. CSD-Hocketse: Fri, July 24 – Sun, July 26, 2026 (Markt- and Schillerplatz). CSD Demonstration: Sat, July 25, 2026 (Rotebühlstraße → Königstraße → Schlossplatz).
Admission
Admission to the Hocketse is free. Cultural week events may have an admission fee (variable depending on the event). Consumption at the 50 stalls is at usual street festival prices.
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Where it takes place Stuttgart PRIDE
Marktplatz, Schillerplatz, Schlossplatz Stuttgart
Marktplatz und Schillerplatz, 70173 Stuttgart