Reutlingen offers a wide range of events to suit all tastes and all age groups. At Carnival time, the town is "ruled" by Carnival fools and there is a general air of merrymaking. In the autumn, the vine-covered stands at the Reutlingen autumn wine festival make the town centre an especially convivial meeting place for wine lovers. As Christmas approaches, the stalls of the Christmas market give the town centre a wonderfully festive feel.Carnival in Reutlingen
For six days each spring, Reutlingen is "ruled" by Carnival fools. The whole town takes on a party atmosphere and there is an air of jollity everywhere. The highlight of the celebrations is the Carnival Sunday procession, for which numerous observers and participants flock to Reutlingen from far and wide.Reutlingen autumn wine festival
In September the square around St. Mary's Church in the heart of Reutlingen is transformed into a small village of vine-covered huts for the annual Reutlingen autumn wine festival. Each year wine lovers from around the region come to enjoy Swabian specialities, such as fried potato dumplings and Maultaschen pasta, and of course the new wines.Reutlingen Christmas market
Every year in the Christmas season over 60 market stalls gathered around the Church of St. Mary create a wonderfully festive feel. With such a wide selection of Christmas items and gift ideas on offer, visitors are attracted to Reutlingen from far and wide. During the Christmas market season there is the opportunity to experience Reutlingen's historical quarter in a horse-drawn carriage.