A Barrelful of Fairground Fun at the Annual Stuttgart Spring Festival
Held between the period of mid April and May, the Stuttgart Spring Festival or Stuttgarter Frühlingsfest is Europe's biggest annual spring festival by a country mile. Welcoming the world to its scenic landscapes, the residents of this German city see an influx of 1.5 million fellow merrymakers on average during the festival season. And it is no by coincidence that Stuttgart remains the continent's most popular venue for harking in the season of spring as the city delivers a no holds barred carnival like atmosphere complete with fairground attractions, fine food and all kinds of revelry.、 With an area of 4.2 hectares in the heart of the city, the Cannstatter Wasen fair grounds is the venue of choice for the festival each year as it finds itself filled to overflowing with beer tents, fairground rides , rollercoasters, food stalls and musical events providing hours of entertainment for the whole family. These include the festival's iconic 47 meter Ferris wheel, the Double-l...