Today marks the start of DAS FEST AM SEE 2026: Let's get ready for some fantastic festival days!

The time has come. DAS FEST AM SEE kicks off today—marking the start of the region’s most popular summer festival days at the Günther-Klotz-Anlage. From July 23 to 26, these days will reach their climax with DAS FEST Karlsruhe. With the exception of the area around the main stage, the entire program on the other stages and in the other areas of DAS FEST is free of charge throughout the entire DAS FEST weekend—and suitable for the whole family.  

DAS FEST AM SEE Sets the Mood for FEST Days

At DAS FEST AM SEE, starting July 15 and every evening through July 21, you can get into the spirit of DAS FEST Karlsruhe—Southern Germany’s largest family festival. The area around Ruderbootsee will then transform into a lively open-air oasis featuring music, food, and a relaxed atmosphere. As always, admission is free, and visitors can look forward to a diverse program featuring regional bands. You can find the program here...

Get your tickets for DAS FEST now!

Tickets are still available for the paid main stage on Thursday, Friday, and Sunday, featuring Nico Santos, the Beatsteaks, and Max Herre & Joy Denalane, as well as Loi, Leony, Ray Dalton, and acts like Ivo Martin, Blood Red Shoes, Disarstar, LARI LUKE, Rosie Frater-Taylor, and the Badische Staatskapelle. DAS FEST on Saturday, featuring Zartmann, Blond, and Zimmer90, is sold out. For more info and tickets, click here...

Tickets for the Classical Music Morning will be available at the entrances on DAS FEST Sunday itself, as well as online and at the DAS FEST information booth during DAS FEST AM SEE and DAS FEST im Schlachthof (on July 22 at the Old Slaughterhouse grounds in Oststadt).