12th Karlsruhe Oktoberfest

Wiesn Atmosphere in the Fan City

Since its first edition in 2013, the Karlsruhe Oktoberfest has become the largest Wiesn event in Baden's fan city. The venue is the Messplatz on Durlacher Allee in the Oststadt district of Karlsruhe. In the large, heated festival tent with space for around 2,000 guests, Bavarian tradition and Baden joie de vivre merge for six festival evenings full of music, beer, and culinary highlights.

Stars in the Festival Tent

The 12th edition in 2026 boasts an exceptionally strong lineup of stars. Confirmed acts include:

• Vanessa Mai – Schlager superstar and violin virtuoso
• Mickie Krause – Guarantee of a good time and Mallorca legend
• Lorenz Büffel – Festival tent hit provider ('Johnny Däpp')
• Julian Sommer – Current star of the Schlager scene
• Volxxbeat, Firma Holunder, Radspitz – Bavarian party bands

The tent opens daily from 5:30 PM, with live bands playing from 6:30 PM to 11:00 PM. Last orders are at 11:30 PM, and the tent closes around midnight.

The Three Table Categories

• Schwemme – Tables for 10 people in the main festival area, ideal for groups
• Box – Tables for 8 people with included Bavarian delicacies and pretzels
• Individual Seats – Limited number of seats at selected tables for spontaneous visitors

Culinary Delights: Purely Bavarian

The festival kitchen serves classic Wiesn dishes: grilled pork knuckles, crispy roast chicken, pork roast with dumplings, Käsespätzle, and sweet Kaiserschmarrn. Only Paulaner (the Munich Oktoberfest beer) and Karlsruhe's own Hoepfner beer are served – a symbiosis of Bavarian Wiesn tradition and Baden brewery art. Payment in the tent is strictly cash only.

Embedded in Karlsruhe's Festival Culture

The Messplatz in the Oststadt has always been a central venue for Karlsruhe's folk festivals. With the Spring Fair, the Summer Festival, and the Oktoberfest, the most important major events in the region take place here annually. Over the past eleven editions, the Oktoberfest has firmly established itself in the calendar of Karlsruhe residents – for many, a visit to the Wiesn is a must-do event.