Strawberry festival is along with Medieval & Christmas market the most romantic event in Esslingen…read more Once a year in June from the early morning hundreds of meters of tables on Küferstraße are set up with strawberry and strawberry cake. I strongly recommend not to miss official cutting of huge heart-shaped strawberry cake at 10 o'clock (Ottilienplatz). After that you can buy a piece of cake for you and your sweetheart ;)))

Loved the airplane flight show, all the drinks and all of…read morethe food- but there were too many people (and some of them were rude)! The fireworks were fab loved the colors in the sky- and for a whole 1/2 hour, I couldn't believe my eyes! There was music everywhere and lots of Toi Tois too, but to avoid brawls with teenies I'd recommend a better queue...

I'm really happy, because my mom was here when Zueri Faescht was going on, and I was here, so we…read moreboth got to experience the crazy-ness. It's awesome. Go early (like 4 or 5 ish in the afternoon) so you get your fill of it before all hell breaks loose. It's a lot like a state fair (yknow, like back in the states) except way bigger, and instead of it being in a closed off field, they bring it to the middle of the city, roller coasters and all. So you can still enjoy the beautiful buildings, river, and all the roads are shut down. One tramstop was even transformed into a bar, that was cool looking. They shot off fireworks to beautiful music for 30 MINUTES! There is SO MUCH FOOD. I loved it. You can try everything. It's like Swiss Fair Food! And it's awesome. Sure it ads up, but it's not bad, maybe 7-15CHF per plate. The only downside is the cluster fudge of people. That's why you might wanna peace out around 10 or 11. My mom left before the fireworks, and that was probably a really good decision. There was one point when boyfriend and I almost lost it because we were smashed against people. It gets a little crowded. A teenage boy took advantage of the mess and held my hand for maybe 2 seconds. See, people get a little crazy. The good thing that came out of it was boyfriend and I eventually got smashed against the barbeque stand, so we actually got to skip the line and eat bbq. That was fun. It's an experience. If you have an open mind and avoid the scary mass of people, it's pretty awesome. AND IT'S ONLY EVERY 3 YEARS!

It's always nice getting to dress in traditional German garb and comingle with the locals at…read moreStuttgarter-Frühlingsfest. For the most part everybody is super friendly and just there to have a good time. You might run into a couple of unfriendly drunk folks here or there but ... water off a duck's back. The overall energy here is fun, lively, and welcoming. One thing people don't realize is that Stuttgarter-Frühlingsfest is actually the 2nd largest fest in Germany, and honestly I prefer it over Oktoberfest. The weather is WAY nicer compared to the colder fall fests, which makes it much more enjoyable to walk around, eat, drink, and actually stay outside without freezing. Just avoid them nasty ass "Quicky" shots. Lol I've been here in both 2025 and 2026 and spent time in the Benz VIP Tent, which was such a blast. Sitting around partying with traditional German food, beer, and live music while realizing the locals know the same American songs we do was hilarious to me. Who knew Sweet Caroline, My Heart Will Go On, and The Macarena were global hits? Lol. Everybody singing together after a few drinks is truly an experience. There's plenty of rides, games, beer tents, and traditional carnival food everywhere you look. Honestly it reminds me a lot of the local carnivals back home in Hampton Roads, just on a much bigger scale and with way more beer and lederhosen. Overall this is one of my favorite traditions I've picked up while living in Germany, and I hope to keep coming back every year for as long as I'm here.

If you are bummed to be traveling in Germany in the springtime because you're missing out on late…read moreSeptember's Oktoberfest, then I have good news. The lesser known Frühlingsfest in Stuttgart provides much of the same experience in my opinion. I came here with a group of friends and we all had a ton of fun. We paid €20 to enter a huge party tent but received €20 worth of drinking tokens back- the admission is just a guarantee that you'll pay for at least two huge beers there basically. The beers are served in liter size mugs which was a bit much for a slow beer drinker like me but others in my group didn't seem to mind. Also available were 1/2 liter mugs filled with wine that I eventually switched to which greatly improved my experience. Overall this was definitely one of the most fun days of my life. The Germans were all very welcoming and taught us the dances and songs that they were joining in on as there was a live band the whole time leading renditions of drinking songs. Overall this is a great place for a group of friends to visit.

After the madness of Streetparade Zürich last weekend, it was interesting to check out Stadtfest…read moreBaden for the first time. Not quite sure what to expect, but not quite what I expected. For starters, there were TONS of people. Mostly young to middle-aged adults, some older folks, and a few kids... all filling up the streets and makeshift booths throughout the old town. There was a plethora of usual suspects for sale -- cotton candy and assorted sweets, sausages, Bretzels, lots of alcohol, Dönner kebaps, trinkets, and a surprisingly large number of crepe stands. The All-American hot dogs were a hit at CHF 7 each. I was tempted to try one but then decided not to get ripped off for something that only costs $0.99 back home. I was a bit annoyed with one temp bar that put a Japanese flag next to a Taiwanese bubble tea drink on the menu, plastered Japanese anime all over the walls, and then hung Chinese lanterns from the ceiling. I guess that's what the Swiss consider Asian exotica. :P All-in-all, the event was ok to check out, since it only occurs once in 5 years. But there isn't so much to do except stand around and drink, eat crappy street food, and try to talk to others over the din of music being piped over the speakers. After about 2 hours of watching drunken bozos staggering around, I had enough and was ready to go home.

I loved the Munchen Market…read more Traditional food and great prices. I had a fish soup and bread and a bretzel here. If you love beer plenty of different beers and awesome food here. Would definitely come back

The Street Food Festival was a much needed addition to the city of Zurich! I must say, the…read moreorganizers have done an incredible job with the set up. Venders and selection of food + drink were on point. Looking forward to round 2 starting September 8

Onion festival is wonderful annual event which takes place in August in Esslingen am Neckar…read more Every year on marketplace of the city there is a huge variety of delicacies from kitchen and wine-cellar from Swabian specialities, onion dishes to fresh German beer and good wine from Esslingen vineyards.