Karlsruhe: Welcome
International festivals and event series
African Summer Festival
The annual African culture festival features performances by representative music and dance groups from different African countries. Festival-goers get insights into the respective ways of life and are actively included through workshops and offers to participate in the action.
Cinéfête
The French film festival for children and teenagers goes on tour through Germany annually. For one week in over 90 cities large and small, students of all ages get the opportunity to view French films in the original language with subtitles. Going to the cinema becomes part of French class, and is prepared for and analysed afterwards with the help of teaching materials.
Deutsch-Französische Wochen (German-French-Weeks)
France and Germany are connected to each other, with only the Rhine separating them. Exhibitions, readings, concerts, theatre and cinema are at the core of the festival and deepen the cross-border friendship.
Europäische Kulturtage (Karlsruhe Festival of European Culture)
Sharing culture, knowledge transfer, breathing life into the idea of Europe. These are the goals of the Europäische Kulturtage which the city of Karlsruhe and the Badisches Staatstheater (Baden State Theatre) host every two years.
Fest der Völkerverständigung (Festival of Understanding Between Nations)
More than 50 intercultural associations set up information stands at the Marktplatz and offer international delicacies to festival visitors. In addition, a varied international cultural program awaits visitors.
Folkloria
The culture festival brings together a large number of folklore and music groups from around the globe for a three-day-event at the heart of the city.
Internationales Tanzfestival (International Dance Festival)
Every year in November, the cultural association Kulturverein Tempel e.V. hosts the Internationales Tanzfestival in cooperation with the dancing school Tanztribüne. The cross-disciplinary festival of modern dance is unique in Karlsruhe in this form, concentration and quality. Since 2010, the festival is held not only at the cultural centre Kulturzentrum Tempel but also at the Zentrum für Kunst und Medientechnologie (ZKM, Centre for Art and Media).
Zeltival (Festival hosted in a tent)
Every year, the Tollhaus spices up the summer silly season with its already-a-cult-icon festival. The special atmosphere and high-quality program in particular guarantee wonderful evenings (in the tent).