Karlsruhe City Festival
October 10 & 11, 2026
At the end of summer, Karlsruhe spruces itself up again this year and traditionally celebrates the start of fall on the second weekend in October.
On Saturday and Sunday, the Karlsruhe City Festival will feature live music and food, a children's and family program, international street art, Sunday shopping and much more for the best festive and shopping atmosphere throughout the city center.
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Frequently asked questions
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The Karlsruhe City Festival is a major autumn event in downtown Karlsruhe. The program includes two days of live music, international street art, food, children's and family activities, and Sunday shopping. Admission is free. The complete program is available here on this page.
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The Karlsruhe City Festival will take place on October 10 and 11, 2026, throughout the city center of Karlsruhe. The market square will feature live music and food, the Kaiserstraße and adjacent Fächerstraße streets will feature international street art, and another square will feature a family program.
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During the city festival weekend, we recommend traveling to the city centre by public transport or bicycle.
From the underground stops Marktplatz, Kronenplatz, Ettlinger Tor and Europaplatz/Postgalerie, all venues can be reached quickly and easily. Information on the timetable can be found on the website of the Karlsruhe Transport Association (KVV).
There are numerous parking garages for car drivers. parking garages in the city center. We recommend using the parking guidance system to find free parking spaces quickly and easily. It is also possible to use the partly free P&R spaces (e.g. Mühlburg train station, Europahalle, Fächerbad) and continue into the city center by public transport.
In addition to the municipal bicycle parking spaces, parking facilities for bicycles are available on the market square (south of the town church).
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Most of the Karlsruhe City Festival takes place outdoors. In the event of light to moderate rain, the program will usually continue; in the event of severe weather - especially in combination with strong winds - individual program items may be postponed or cancelled and stands may be closed earlier. If there is a risk to visitors due to the weather, they will be informed via loudspeakers and asked to vacate the area and seek shelter.
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If you have lost something during the Karlsruhe City Festival, please contact us within one week of the event (info@karlsruhe-erleben.de). We will then check whether the item has been handed in to us. After one week, the remaining lost and found will be handed over to the lost and found office of the City of Karlsruhe, where it can be collected.
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