One of Europe’s major festivals, featuring wonderful musicians and an exceptional programme.

Inspiration, enjoyment, and garden culture in Maikammer:
The Palatinate Garden Market invites you to explore and enjoy on August 15 and 16, 2026.

Experience something truly unique! After a guided tour of the fortress, head to the fortress’s historic kitchen to enjoy a meal in the heart of history. A rare opportunity to combine exploration and fine dining!

Enjoy climbing in the unique nighttime atmosphere created by the darkness and the lights.

For the eighth edition of the fermate Classical Music Festival in August 2026, we will once again take our cue from the annual theme of the Rhineland-Palatinate Cultural Summer, and this time we will bring to life the music of the “Golden Twenties” of the 20th century in all its colorful diversity.

Inspiration, enjoyment, and garden culture in Maikammer:
The Palatinate Garden Market invites you to explore and enjoy on August 15 and 16, 2026.

In the farmhouse at the Ungerer House, you can discover the traditions of typical Alsatian villages, as well as local producers and craftspeople. There are plenty of activities on the programme.

Four weeks of open-air media art: at the SCHLOSSLICHTSPIELE Light Festival, Karlsruhe becomes a stage for projection mapping, illuminations and light-based performances. The highlight: the spectacular 3D projections on the palace façade – free to enjoy.

Discovering poetry whilst out for a walk – that is the idea behind the Waldbronn Poetry Trail, which will be set up in Waldbronn’s spa gardens from mid-May to the end of October 2026.

One of Europe’s major festivals, featuring wonderful musicians and an exceptional programme.