Colors of Karlsruhe - traditions, festivals, mentality and lifestyle

Karlsruhe is a beautiful city with rich history and cultural traditions. Travelers, who manage to visit the city during the days of one of the national holidays, have an opportunity to get acquainted with traditions and customs of local people. One of the most popular and fascinating national holidays is held in the beginning of September. This is the famous Bierboerse beer festival. The beautiful palace park has become a traditional location of the celebration. During the days of the festival the park literally turns into a huge beer house. Long tables and tents are installed in the territory of the park. The festival is always accompanied with interesting musical performances and exciting culinary competitions.

During the festival the best brewers from all over the world show off their products. As a rule, participants are usually offered to choose from no less than 300 sorts of beer. The choice of delicacies is also very large, so the holiday will be certainly enjoyed by fans of German cuisine. The festival is traditionally visited by a huge number of tourists and locals. In order to make the event even more organized, there are special buses that ply around the city during the days of the festival. They pass all main streets of the city and deliver people to the park.

During the festival visitors are welcome to attend evening performances of well-known bands. Bierboerse is a funny and large-scale festival, taking part in which will be interesting to absolutely everyone. Music lovers will be charmed to visit the festival with the unusual name – “Holiday” (Das Fest). It is considered the biggest event of its kind in the country. Entrance to this enchanting music festival is absolutely free. During the time of the festival several special scenes in the open air are constructed in the city. These scenes are used for performances of famous musicians. Fans of contemporary music are also recommended to visit the festival because it attracts performers of different musical directions. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Many tourists visit Karlsruhe during Christmas holidays. The special holiday trade fair opens several weeks prior to Christmas and is located in Market Square. The square also becomes the location of exciting entertainment events and concerts. Friedrihsplatts Square is known as the favorite place of rest of local people. On Christmas Eve here opens the largest skating rink in the city. Christmas entertainment program is traditionally very interesting and diverse.

Starting at the end of May and ending in the middle of June, Frühjahrsmess is one more event that tourists will definitely find interesting to visit. This is the time when vending kiosks appear on the main streets of the city (namely, on Durlacher Allee). Numerous sellers offer all kinds of dishes – pastries, roasted almonds, candied apples – everything that the region is famous for. This is the reason why a visit to this fair is an excellent idea for everyone who wants to get acquainted with local culture through its cuisine. Besides the extensive gastronomic program, visitors can make a ride on the Ferris wheel and see the city from a bird’s eye view and take mesmerizing photographs. Children will be excited to try merry-go-rounds.

The beginning of June is the time for Höpfner Burgfest – a three-day-long festival dedicated to beer. This event is a magnet for everyone who wants to have fun. Höpfner brewery is the main organizer of this event, so the brewery that is located on Haid-und-Neu-Straße is also the location of the festival. Beer sampling is not the only activity available to visitors. There are always many music concerts during the event. Bands playing different music styles come to perform at Höpfner Burgfest. There is only one condition – the music cannot be boring or sad because the festival is a place to have fun. During the event, visitors can participate in interesting thematic tours, excursions to the brewery and pubs, and a special gastronomic program.

Festival called Zeltival is one more interesting event in the festival calendar of Karlsruhe. Zeltival lasts one month, starting at the beginning of July and ending at the beginning of August. As a rule, the event takes place in Tollhause, a popular cultural center in Karlsruhe. Zeltival is widely recognized as one of the most important festivals in Southern Germany. In order to entertain numerous visitors, many musical bands from different parts of the world visit the event to play music of absolutely different genres. It is a fantastic place for everyone who wants to have fun and get many pleasant memories.

Among cultural events in Karlsruhe, the most popular festivals are the following: KAMUNA (takes place in August), which is nothing but a night of museums when all cultural venues of the city are open until the morning; and Art Karlsruhe (the event is usually held in the middle or at the end of February), during which visitors have an opportunity to visit exhibitions of classical and modern art. The events take place in art galleries and museums of the city. Besides that, visitors can participate in colorful shows and music concerts. Kirchweih (or simply Kerwe) is one more gorgeous festival, during which visitors can get acquainted with the multidimensional local culture. It is an annual event that is held at Fliederplatz for three days at the beginning of September. Visitors are welcome to sample local cuisine, try various beverages, and enjoy rollercoasters. This is a festival that will surely not be forgotten.