Ettlingen – From August 23rd to 25th, Ettlingen’s old town will be transformed into a lively festival mile. For three days, visitors can expect a colorful program with music, culinary delicacies and arts and crafts.
28 bands will provide musical entertainment on five stages. Culinary delights will also be on offer: 30 clubs and five partner cities will offer a diverse selection of food and drinks. There will be special offers for the youngest visitors on Saturday and Sunday, such as face painting, a bouncy castle and a magician.
In the castle courtyard, the twin towns bring European flair to Ettlingen with typical drinks and specialties. Epernay presents a selection of champagne, while Clevedon offers the popular herbal liqueur ‘Pimm’s’. Lausitzer Porter is available at the Löbau stand, and the Middelkerk representative serves ‘Jus de Mer’ beer. The Sicilian twin town Menfi is represented for the first time with ‘Arancini’ and other Italian products such as wine and olive oil.
On Saturday and Sunday, arts and crafts will be presented in and around the Schlossgartenhalle. On Sunday, visitors can stroll through Leopoldstrasse from 11 a.m. and find out about the offers of Ettlingen’s clubs and organizations at the “Volunteer Mile”.
For night owls, the Kino Kulisse opens its doors on Friday and Saturday evenings from 11.30 p.m. for the after-party of the ‘Ettlingen by Night’ series. Further information is available at www.ettlingen-by-night.de.
Important information for residents and visitors
Due to the extensive preparations and the setting up of the stands and stages, the weekly market on Saturday will be cancelled. The permanent market stands will be available for the last time on Wednesday, August 21st. From Thursday, August 22nd, the clubs and organisations will start setting up their tents and stalls.
Special parking regulations apply for the duration of the festival: residents of Kanalstrasse, Entengasse, Grabengasse and Martinsgasse can no longer use the parking spaces in Kanalstrasse and Grabengasse from 7 a.m. on Thursday, August 22nd. They are asked to park their vehicles outside the pedestrian zone. Resident parking permits and transit permits are invalid during the festival.
From Friday at 5 p.m., all access roads to the festival area will be closed to traffic. These closures will last until Sunday at midnight and will be monitored by a security service. During the festival, Thiebauthstrasse will only be accessible as far as the medical center and only with special permission.
Arrival and parking:
Parking is available for motorized visitors in the inner Rastatter Strasse, along Dieselstrasse, in the extended Wilhelmstrasse, at the outdoor pool and at the school centre. Blocking emergency routes will be strictly punished.
Due to the expected influx of visitors, it is advisable to use the AVG bus and train services. On August 23 and 24, the capacities of the S1 and S11 will be increased in the evening hours. Alternatively, you can also travel by bike. The MyShuttle is also available – operating times are Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. and Sunday from 8 a.m. to midnight. Further information is available online.
On Sunday, August 25th, Dampfnostalgie Karlsruhe is also offering steam train rides from Karlsruhe main station to Ettlingen, with departures at 10:18 a.m. and 2:19 p.m.
