In the autumn of the second biggest festival in Germany. In Stuttgart from 28. September to 14. October, the Cannstatter volksfest on the Wasen grounds is celebrated as a huge party for 200. Anniversary.
The fruit column and beer Stein is a traditional landmark of the Cannstatter volksfest
The Cannstatter folk festival since 1818. The 200. The anniversary year is this Time so even more reason to celebrate. The fruit column, the left in the picture, is from the beginning the true character of the Volksfests. Its importance as originally an agricultural harvest festival, which is symbolized with the column, therefore, it is decorated with fruits, grains and vegetables.
A measure of beer costs this autumn in most of the tents 10,60 euros. Who doesn’t like beer, gets in two tents wines and sparkling wine from Württemberg. Half a Million roast chickens, Schwäbisch “Göckele” eat the Wasen-visitors as a whole. For Vegans, there are some camping dishes such as deep-fried Corn Nuggets.
Typical gingerbread heart and the classics of the rides, the Ferris wheel
17 days is drunk on the Cannstatter Wasen and danced. In the 9 festival tents, there are around 35,000 seats. “The Wasen is a small and familiar as the Oktoberfest, and therefore a different clientele to Stuttgart,” said a spokesman for the organiser. There is no competition.
Up to four million people are walking around on the 25 acres of festival space. According to estimates by the organizer, the largest foreign group of visitors from Italy. In addition, English, Swiss, French and people from the Benelux countries to visit the Wasen.
Also in Baden-Württemberg holds in the festival tents of the least on the benches
The costume parade on Sunday, 30. September, of 100 groups with 3500 costumes-makers by the Stuttgart district of Bad Cannstatt. Since the people, visitors to the krämer market, household, jewelry, art or Gift items to buy.
In the center of the fruit column, you can see
As with all great festivals, there are strict safety precautions. At the approaches to the there are controls. Backpacks and bags should not be brought. Bottles and containers made of glass are not allowed. The place is video monitored.
is/ks (dpa, cannstatter-volksfest.de)