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Kessel Festival

Germany / May 31 - June 1, 2024

Contact

Company

Kessel Festival GmbH & Co. KG

Contact

Christian Doll

E-mail

Phone

+49 (0) 711-84 96 16-70

Website

https://kesselfestival.de/

Details

Country

Germany

City

Stuttgart

Established

2019

Festival Type

Open-air

Camping

No

Site

Reitstadion, Talstrasse

Capacity

50,000

Stages

5

Description

The sustainable music, sports and culture festival takes place annually on the Cannstatter Wasen, in the Reitstadion on the Neckar. Aside from the high culture of Stuttgart, the organizers and partners of the Kessel Festival create a versatile platform for the entire region.

International top stars of the music scene on the main stage, newcomer musicians on the culture stage, various DJs, sports and fun sports areas to join in and watch, sustainability to touch in the Übermorgen Markt and an interactive children’s and family programme make the Kessel Festival something special for visitors of all ages.

Genre & Program

All kinds

Program References

Samy Deluxe, Wanda, Left Boy, Max Giesinger, Maximo Park, Namika, Megaloh, Granada, Tom Gregory, Antiheld

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A clothing rack filled with various garments at an outdoor market with a sign stating
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A musician wearing sunglasses and a cap sits on the edge of the stage, performing into a microphone at the Kessel Festival, with spotlights and the festival's banner visible in the background.
A Ferris wheel illuminated with white and colored lights against a dusky sky, with trees silhouetted in the foreground.
Outdoor basketball event with players practicing on courts amid sponsor banners and tents, under a clear blue sky.
Two men standing next to a baby stroller at an outdoor event with people relaxing in the background.
An outdoor puppet theater performance with a small audience sitting on hay bales under colorful umbrellas, with a chalkboard event schedule on the left.
A group of people paddling a large canoe and others stand-up paddleboarding on a calm river, with a bridge and greenery in the background on a sunny day.
A group of people sitting and lounging on the grass in a sunlit park, with trees and a food truck in the background. Rays of sunlight are streaming through the foliage.
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