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✈️How to get to Kessel Festival
Planning your trip to Kessel Festival? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Stuttgart Airport (STR), about 11 km from the venue.
- Allow about 15 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Stuttgart or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
- By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
🛏️Where to stay near Kessel Festival
Accommodation near the Kessel Festival site fills up fast. Compare hotels, apartments and rentals nearby and book early to stay as close to the stage as possible.
Also consider staying around Stuttgart, the nearest large city, if the closest options to the site are sold out.
Estimated travel time to the site
| Distance | 🚗 Car / taxi | 🚴 Bike | 🚶 On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~1 km | ~3 min | ~4 min | ~12 min |
| ~3 km | ~7 min | ~12 min | ~36 min |
| ~5 km | ~11 min | ~20 min | ~1 h |
| ~10 km | ~22 min | ~40 min | ~2 h |
Public transport: depends on the network around Stuttgart.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
🌤️Kessel Festival 2026 weather
Weather in Cannstatter Wasen & Reitstadion in June 2026?
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 50% of days
| 2025 | Drizzle | 29° / 19° | 1 rainy day |
| 2024 | Rain | 28° / 18° | 1 rainy day |
| 2023 | Dense drizzle | 26° / 16° | 1 rainy day |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
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🗺️Things to do near Kessel Festival
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Kessel Festival. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Stuttgart and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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📋About
Kessel Festival 2026: pop and hip-hop in Stuttgart
Kessel Festival takes over Cannstatter Wasen and Reitstadion in Stuttgart for two days of eclectic concerts. On June 26-27, 2026, this event offers mainstream programming mixing German pop, hip-hop and international indie in the emblematic setting of Swabian festivals.
The 2026 edition hosts 4 artists from various music scenes. On the bill: Nina Chuba, German urban pop phenomenon with millions of streams, SDP, Berlin humorous rap duo, $oho Bani, rising figure of German-speaking hip-hop, and The Lottery Winners, British indie band with unifying choruses.
The lineup explores boundaries between melodic pop, accessible rap and indie rock, with touches of reggae and Caribbean sonorities, in a festive and friendly atmosphere conducive to musical discoveries.
June 26-27, 2026, Stuttgart celebrates musical diversity. Check out the lineup and book your tickets for Kessel Festival.
