Events

Karlsruhe’s city centre likes to party, all year round!

Get excited by great art, captivating street artists, music and light installations, markets and festivals of all kinds and get involved yourself! The city centre will become a place of adventure with exciting entertainment and attractive shops. You can find a selection of the highlights in Karlsruhe city centre, and up-to-date tips can also be found in our event calendar.

Information

The official measures and orders against the spread of the SARS-Cov-2 virus ("Corona Virus") are currently and until further notice to severe restrictions in the entire event area.

Attention: The dates are announced subject to developments in the context of the corona pandemic. There is no guarantee that the events will take place!

The city and the district of Karlsruhe offer all the latest information on the Corona Virus on the Internet at https://corona.karlsruhe.de/.

We hope you have a lot of fun in Karlsruhe, the city of shopping and experiences!

Music to go

conditional

26th June 2021

Festival of the senses

conditional

3rd and 4th July 2021

Schlosslichtspiele

summer 2021

Open Monument Day

conditional

12th September 2021

City Festival Karlsruhe

conditional

09th and 10th October 2021

Exhibitions

Meetings & Incentives

To the "Convention Bureau"

Calendar of events

in German

Review

DAS FEST Citymobil

In 2020, the city of Karlsruhe participates in the "European Heritage Day" for the 22nd time.

European Heritage Days 2020

30. Juli – 13. September 2020

Stadtleuchten

5. August - 13. September 2020

South Germany's largest open-air ice rink!

Stadtwerke EISZEIT

26 November 2019 – 2 Februar 2020

50 Years Woodstock

July – September 2019

Traditional event in front of the Palace with a parade through the city center in honor of the Karlsruhe automobile inventor Carl Benz. Approved are cars and motorcycles up to 1973.

Tribut to Carl Benz

11 August 2019

A lot of pianos invited visitors to try out and make music! The Karlsruhe city center in the summer season sounded good. A special atmosphere that made every purchase an experience!

"Play me!"

6 July – 10 August 2019

From May 22 to 25, 2019, the "Residence of Law" celebrated the 70th anniversary of the Basic Law! On May 23, 1949, the Basic Law was promulgated. Its entry into force also marks the birth of the Federal Republic of Germany.

VerfassungsFEST (Constitution Festival)

22 – 25 May 2019

Calendar of events

Economy, science, culture and sport

Corona Virus

Important Information

Due to the official measures implemented by the State of Baden-Württemberg and the city of Karlsruhe to limit the spreading of COVID-19, public life is currently facing severe restrictions. Shops, Restaurants, cultural institutions, hotels and events are closed or have been cancelled. Partial openings are possible depending on the local incidence value. Please refer directly to their individual websites for up-to-date information as the information on this website may vary.

Our tourist information office located on Kaiserstraße 72-74 also remains closed until further notice. You have the possibility for Click&Collect. You can also reach us via phone +49 721 602997580 or by mail touristinfo@karlsruhe-tourismus.de.

The city of Karlsruhe provides up-to-date information on the corona crisis at www.corona.karlsruhe.de or by phone +49 721/133-3333.

On a lighter note: if you feel like clearing your mind, go ahead and continue exploring the beautiful aspects of Karlsruhe through our digital offers at www.karlsruhe-tourismus.de/smartathome (only available in German).

Stay healthy, and stay tuned!