The festival in Karlsruhe: 40 years full of music and unforgettable experiences!

The festival in Karlsruhe: 40 years full of music and unforgettable experiences!

If the signs of a celebration are emerging in the Karlsruhe room, there is no doubt: the festival is just around the corner! This year the popular festival cheered and is a proud 40 years old. From 24. Until July 27, 2025 , the Günther Klotz facility becomes the scene of a hustle and bustle that attracts people in droves. 250,000 visitors are expected to celebrate together and enjoy the varied program. This year, the festival will come up with an impressive budget of about 5 million euros to offer its numerous guests unforgettable experiences. Common memories have been created here since 1985 when the festival with only 3,000 visitors and just 10,000 DM budget was created.

originally planned by Dieter Moser and the city youth committee as a free public event, the festival has gained popularity in the past four decades. The challenges in planning the first festival were not to be underestimated. Topics such as disposal, the provision of water and electricity and obtaining permits had to be addressed. The iconic Mount Klotz , on which the festival takes place, has long since become an unmistakable symbol of the festival. Visitors remember concerts that took place in pouring rain and the many creative slide on the garbage cans.

The program - diversity and highlights

This year's program promises fireworks in musical and cultural highlights. Top acts such as Max Giesinger & Friends , faithless , clueso and amy macdonald will appear on the main stage. At the same time, you are looking forward to aspiring artists: inside like zoe wees and Grossstadt whisper . Interested parties should strike quickly, because the tickets for Saturday are only available to a limited extent, while the price for a day ticket at is 22.70 euros . If you have the Karlsruher Pass , you can even dive into the festival for 5 euros .

Most of the program, around 70 percent , remains free of charge. Attractions such as the firmly at the See or various children's and youth areas invite you to spend the time with the entire family. The festival area also offers a sports park and a cultural stage that have something ready for every taste. A look at the field stage shows that exciting acts are waiting for the visitors: from bad. and yoshi Tschira up to hands -on activities on Sunday - the colorful mixture ensures that there is something for everyone.

a look back - the story of the festival

Through all the ups and downs, the festival remains an indispensable institution for culture in Karlsruhe and beyond. Further information and the complete program package are available on www.dasfest.de . If you don't know the festival yet, you should make a note of the coming weekend - it will be unforgettable, no question!

We look forward to a great festival weekend with music, art, sports and culinary arts at the 40th anniversary of the festival. Time to celebrate together!