Schmotziger Donnerstag

Note: the 2027 date is not yet officially confirmed – please check with the organiser before visiting.
When4 February 2027
WhereMarktplatz, Bad Cannstatt, 70372 Stuttgart
TypeCarnival
StateBaden-Württemberg
Schmotziger Donnerstag is the high point of the Bad Cannstatt street carnival, with the storming of the town hall and the historic Rohrtrunk. Best known is the Kuebelesrennen, in which teams tackle an obstacle course with three-wheeled wooden tubs. The host is Kuebelesmarkt e.V.
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