Tourist information in the Karlsruhe shop window © KTG Karlsruhe Tourismus GmbH_Foto Bruno Kelzer (19)

5 years showcase
Karlsruhe

We celebrated our anniversary: 5 years of Schaufenster Karlsruhe in the heart of the city!

We are delighted that Schaufenster Karlsruhe has truly developed into a showcase for the whole city during its five years of existence. And so we have celebrated the topics that make up Karlsruhe in this anniversary format!

Theme days

From October to November, the facets of the fan-shaped city were presented on various themed days and evenings.

During the shop window's opening hours, you could look forward to hands-on activities, special offers and lots of exciting impressions directly from our partners!

In the evening, you received exclusive insights in a direct exchange with Karlsruhe experts. In an open panel discussion, current issues and concerns of the respective theme evening were discussed.
Registration was required for the evening event due to a limited number of participants.

© KTG Karlsruhe Tourismus GmbH

Culture theme day

Karlsruhe has a vibrant cultural landscape that combines past and present, art and technology. Whether for children and young people, adults or senior citizens - the wide range of cultural activities in Karlsruhe offers something for every target group.
The umbrella brand "Culture in Karlsruhe" presented itself on the Culture Theme Day with lots of information and tips on what there is to experience in Karlsruhe's cultural scene. The competent staff at the promotional stand were happy to answer questions and provide suggestions on all aspects of culture.
Black Forest Tourism Ltd.
Culture theme evening

The cultural landscape of the fan-shaped city is changing. The current developments, challenges and future prospects for culture in Karlsruhe were discussed together on this evening:
Dr. Dominika Szope, Head of the Cultural Office Karlsruhe
Johannes Graf-Hauber, Commercial Director of the Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe
Stephan Theysohn, Culture Theme Manager at KTG Karlsruhe Tourismus GmbH and Head of the "Culture in Karlsruhe" umbrella brand

Stimulating discussions and interesting insights into the cultural development of our city await you.
© KTG Karlsruhe Tourismus GmbH

Leisure theme days

Leisure and family activities make Karlsruhe attractive for visitors from near and far. At the same time, they benefit the people of Karlsruhe and contribute to the quality of life in our city. Two themed days were therefore dedicated to special experiences for young and old. In addition to information from the exhibitors, there were various activities such as competitions, hot wire, model railroads and much more.

As a highlight, Zoo Director Dr. Matthias Reinschmidt was in the Karlsruhe shop window on October 24 from 4 to 5 pm.
© KTG Karlsruhe Tourismus GmbH
Leisure theme evening

Leisure and family activities in the Karlsruhe swimming pools, the zoological gardens and the natural history museum make Karlsruhe attractive for visitors from near and far. At the same time, they benefit the people of Karlsruhe and contribute to the quality of life in our city.
We invited you to an exciting panel discussion on the topic of "Experience Karlsruhe: Leisure activities create quality of life". Our guests on this evening were
Claudia Vollhardt, curator and animal trainer at Karlsruhe Zoological Garden
Hannes Kirchhauser, Head of the Vivarium at the State Museum of Natural History Karlsruhe
Jens Freiseisen, authorized signatory and press spokesman for Karlsruhe public baths
Tim Thumulka, Head of Marketing and Coordinator #moments - the added value program of Stadtwerke Karlsruhe

Together, we gave you an exclusive look behind the scenes of the major leisure facilities in Karlsruhe and showed you the exclusive moments you can experience with the #moments program from Stadtwerke.
Fabian von Poser
Legal theme day

Karlsruhe is the "residence of the law"; the Federal Constitutional Court and the Federal Court of Justice are the central organs of the German constitutional state. This is where fundamental rulings are made that shape life in Germany. The German Basic Law celebrated its 75th birthday in 2025. That's why this theme day was called "Let's talk about law". The showcase presented itself:
Stiftung Forum Recht: information stand with interactive legal quiz, free 2-hour city tour "Recht stadtlich!" at 3 p.m. (start and end: Schaufenster Karlsruhe) followed by a quiz round
Kerstin Brandt, tailor of judges' robes: exclusive insights into the work of a robe tailor, robe of a constitutional judge on display in the shop window
© KTG Karlsruhe Tourismus GmbH
Legal theme evening

Karlsruhe is the "residence of law", the central organs of the German constitutional state are based here, and fundamental rulings that shape life in Germany are made here. But how is this perceived in Karlsruhe? Where are the Basic Law, rights and democracy to be found in city life?
We hosted an exciting panel discussion on the topic of "Residence of the law - the rule of law and democracy in Karlsruhe". Our guests on this evening were:
Thomas Stelzl, Head of Mediation and Education at the Forum Recht Foundation
Kerstin Brandt, Made-to-measure robes: The dressmaker for the Federal Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe
Daniel Melchien, Managing Director of the Karlsruhe City Youth Committee

The importance of imparting knowledge to the population, how to introduce children and young people to the law and democracy, what the election of populists means for the rule of law and much more was discussed together.
Stadtwerke Karlsruhe, KTG Karlsruhe Tourismus GmbH
Theme evening

Stadtwerke Karlsruhe invited guests to a panel discussion:
Vanessa Malki, Head of District Heating Sales, was the speaker at this themed evening, using her expertise and experience in the field of district heating to provide valuable insights into everything from generation to the expansion strategy of Stadtwerke Karlsruhe. She also outlined the requirements for district heating supply.
Eike Sorgalla, Project Manager Energy Audits & Energy Consulting, provided information about the climate-friendly energy services offered by Stadtwerke Karlsruhe (photovoltaic system, wallbox, heat pump and electricity storage), which help people to make their own energy consumption more sustainable and thus contribute to the regional energy transition.

In addition, the speakers from Stadtwerke Karlsruhe provided important information on funding opportunities for climate-friendly energy solutions. The event concluded with Jana Kolodzie, authorized signatory and sustainability officer at KTG Karlsruhe Tourismus GmbH. She explained why Karlsruhe has been certified as a sustainable destination since October 2023.
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Inclusive dance event

Disco feeling in an unusual location: this has already happened at Schaufenster Karlsruhe 2023. Back then, participants with and without wheelchairs raved about the accessibility and atmosphere of this rather unusual location for a disco. People with and without disabilities danced together and had fun.

At the beginning there was a short panel discussion with Ms. Wernert, the municipal representative for the disabled of the city of Karlsruhe, Annika Gehrmeyer from the REHAB trade fair and Mr. Budnik, Chairman of the Advisory Board of People with Disabilities.

Then it was off to the dance floor! The evening was hosted by initiator Tom Kessel.