The largest carnival parade in Baden-Württemberg is celebrated in this city

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Stand: January 18, 2025, 1:01 p.m

Von: Theodora Billich

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Every year the carnival parade in Stuttgart attracts around 100,000 onlookers. It is the largest of its kind in Baden-Württemberg.

When the fifth season reaches its peak, Stuttgart transforms into a colorful party zone. The annual Stuttgart carnival parade attracts around 100,000 visitors from all over the country and is considered the largest of its kind in Baden-Württemberg. The spectacle is organized by the carnival company “Möbelwagen Stuttgart” e. v.

Colorful hustle and bustle – carnival fans from all over the country meet in Stuttgart

Stuttgart is known for many things: for example, the city is home to the automobile manufacturers Mercedes-Benz and Porsche and is famous for the city library, which is considered one of the most beautiful libraries in the world. In the fifth season, the state capital is transformed into a carnival stronghold. On Shrove Tuesday there is a lot of diversity in downtown Stuttgart, when fools’ guilds, Guggen musicians, marching bands, gardens and dance marieches arrive from all over the country to celebrate together with the people of Stuttgart in the largest carnival parade in all of Baden-Württemberg.

The Stuttgart carnival parade traditionally starts on Tübinger Straße and runs along Eberhardstraße to the market and castle square and ends at Karlsplatz, where a large carnival party is held every year. Anyone who makes it to the front row can grab a few candies, gummy bears, cookies or even slippers during the parade. According to “Möbelwagen Stuttgart”, up to a ton of these delicacies are thrown into the crowd. By the way, if you don’t want to go to Stuttgart, you’ll be spoiled for choice when it comes to moving. The editorial team at baden24.de presents seven of the most beautiful carnival parades in Baden-Württemberg.

Carnival in the city districts – there is also a lot of hustle and bustle around Stuttgart

The carnival parade is not the only highlight of the fifth season in Stuttgart. The carnival company “Möbelwagen Stuttgart” also organizes numerous carnival events before the big parade. These include the children’s carnival in Stuttgart City Hall and the big Monster Guggen concert. But carnival is also celebrated with enthusiasm in the districts around Stuttgart.

The Hofen carnival parade and the big night parade in Mühlhausen are just two of the many events that offer colorful costumes and colorful hustle and bustle. The foolish customs are particularly intensively cultivated in Bad Cannstatt. There are numerous events on the program here, including the crazy weekly market and the traditional purse washing on Ash Wednesday.