
04.12.2026
Three nights · concert hall
Festival by day in festival area, major live moments at night in concert hall. Concert hall doors open daily at 18:00 and concerts start at 19:00.

04.12.2026
05.12.2026

06.12.2026
Karlsruhe at a glance
The festival is in festival area, concerts are in concert hall – your ticket category determines access.
Food, shopping, family and the daytime programme. Accessible with every ticket category.
Doors 18:00, concert 19:00. A concert ticket is required.
The festival in festival area remains open during the concert programme.
Ghent ticket selection
Choose any number of tickets from different categories for each day. The summary updates your total instantly.
Children aged 0–6 enter the festival free. They may also attend the concert with a parent or guardian who holds a concert ticket, subject to capacity, safety and youth-protection rules. The VIP area is for guests aged 12 and over only.
Admission to the festival grounds and festival hall. Concert admission is not included.
Festival admission plus entry to the concert on your selected day.
Festival and concert admission plus access to the designated VIP area.
Admission to the festival grounds and festival hall. Concert admission is not included.
Festival admission plus entry to the concert on your selected day.
Festival and concert admission plus access to the designated VIP area.
Admission to the festival grounds and festival hall. Concert admission is not included.
Festival admission plus entry to the concert on your selected day.
Festival and concert admission plus access to the designated VIP area.
Daily programme
Follow the day hour by hour, from the festival opening and family activities to shopping, food and the evening concert.
festival area opens with food, shopping and family experiences.
Hosted activities and hands-on moments for the whole family.
Culinary presentations and flavours to discover.
Fashion, beauty and selected brands in focus.
Dance, connection and a changing stage programme.
Hosted highlights from the day and the build-up to the evening.
The concert hall opens to guests with the appropriate ticket category.
Live in concert · The day’s headliner takes the stage in concert hall.
festival area closes at 22:00.
festival area opens with food, shopping and family experiences.
Hosted activities and hands-on moments for the whole family.
Culinary presentations and flavours to discover.
Fashion, beauty and selected brands in focus.
Dance, connection and a changing stage programme.
Hosted highlights from the day and the build-up to the evening.
The concert hall opens to guests with the appropriate ticket category.
Live in concert · The day’s headliner takes the stage in concert hall.
festival area closes at 22:00.
festival area opens with food, shopping and family experiences.
Hosted activities and hands-on moments for the whole family.
Culinary presentations and flavours to discover.
Fashion, beauty and selected brands in focus.
Dance, connection and a changing stage programme.
Hosted highlights from the day and the build-up to the evening.
The concert hall opens to guests with the appropriate ticket category.
Live in concert · The day’s headliner takes the stage in concert hall.
festival area closes at 22:00.
Travel & accessibility
Directions, parking, public transport and accessibility notes are based on official venue information.
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Follow the official route to Messe Karlsruhe in Rheinstetten and the on-site signs.
View routeThe first rows of P1 near the main entrance include designated accessible parking bays.
Parking detailsPublic transport and any Messe-Express service are event-specific. Check connections shortly before the festival.
Plan your journeyThe venue, halls and entrances are at ground level, with accessible parking near the main entrance.
Check accessKarlsruhe FAQ
The Festival Day Ticket covers Hall 8. Festival + Concert also includes the selected day’s concert in Hall 3. VIP additionally includes access to the designated VIP area.
Yes. Choose the required quantity for every day and category; all tickets appear together in one summary.
Children aged 0–6 attend the festival free of charge. They may attend the concert with concert-ticket-holding parents, subject to capacity, safety and youth protection rules. VIP is strictly 12+.
Outside food and drinks, including water, are not permitted. Baby food and medically necessary food or liquids are allowed after inspection.
No. Perfume bottles and glass containers brought from outside are not permitted on the festival or concert grounds.
Pets and dogs are not permitted. Recognised assistance dogs are exempt from this rule.
Yes. You will receive a control stamp when leaving. Re-entry is valid on the same event day and requires another security check.
Food, shopping, family and the daytime programme are in Hall 8. Concerts are in Hall 3, with admission from 18:00.
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