Herrenberg Pride 2027

Herrenberg has its own Christopher Street Day. It is run by a youth participation group which is part of the town's Stadtjugendring, the umbrella body for local youth organisations. Because young people organise it, the event feels less like a big festival and more like a political demonstration through which queer people in the district of Böblingen make themselves visible.

The event takes place in June. The march sets off from Herrenberg station, moves through the old town and ends on the market square below the Stiftskirche, the collegiate church that dominates the skyline. A rally with music and speeches follows on the square. The organisers describe the day as more than a party: it is meant as a statement for acceptance and equal rights, and they point out that queer people in a small town like Herrenberg still face exclusion.

Not everyone in town welcomes it. That is exactly why it matters that the march runs right through the historic centre with its half-timbered houses instead of being pushed to the edges. The market square is the heart of old Herrenberg, and a rally there is visible to everyone.

If you want to combine Herrenberg with a larger Pride, take the S1 suburban train to Stuttgart. There, a local association organises Stuttgart Pride in July, with several weeks of cultural events, a demonstration, a rally and the Hocketse street festival in the city centre. Announcements for the Herrenberg march go out through the Stadtjugendring. The exact date is set anew each time, so check there before planning a trip.