Karlsruhe Christmas Shows 2026

Audiences watch the classic winter fairy tale unfold live on the musical stage, following Aschenbrödel as she overcomes her cruel stepfamily with the help of three hazelnuts, doves, and her horse Nikolaus. The stage production features live singing and performances...

Visitors watch Philomena and Fridolin, two quirky dwarves, recount the life story of Santa Claus from inside their workshop. The performance weaves together fairy tales and folklore through acting, toys, and singing. The stage show features distinctive characters and original...

Visitors experience a seasonal concert performed by the music students of KlangHof Impflingen. The program includes festive songs by preschool-aged beginners, ensemble chamber music, a flute orchestra, and solo performances on piano, recorder, and transverse flute. Performers range from young...

Audience members experience the German-language premiere of the family musical based on Charles Dickens' classic holiday tale. The production follows the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge as he is visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. Staged in the...

Audience members experience a live theatrical production by the Regionentheater aus dem schwarzen Wald based on the stories of Sven Nordqvist. The play follows the quirky old tinkerer Pettersson and his talking cat companion Findus living on the edge of...

Visitors enjoy festive Christmas music and familiar carols with opportunities to sing along, interspersed with humorous readings. The performance features soprano and speaker Annette Postel, trumpeter José Rabasco, and organist Daniel Kaiser.

Visitors experience an a cappella concert performed by the vocal ensemble SONOVA to mark the start of the Advent season. The singers present a diverse repertoire bridging sacred, secular, and contemporary vocal works from different eras without a conductor. Afterwards,...

Guests can attend a festive Advent concert held inside the local church in Wernersberg. The musical performance is presented live by the Kuckucksmusikanten Wernersberg ensemble.

Under the theme "Temptation," Circus Probst stages an international circus production accompanied throughout by a seven-piece live orchestra. Spectators can watch hoop diving and diabolo manipulation by Troupe de Dezhou, hand balancing by Gael Ramírez, clown comedy by Tumpy, and...

Guests enjoy an immersive dinner show featuring international artists performing aerial acrobatics, hoop diving, partner acrobatics, and dance, alongside comedy and magic acts. The performance is staged with atmospheric lighting and laser effects while diners are served a three-course gourmet...

Celebrate the arrival of the new year with a spectacular concert by the Badische Staatskapelle. Conducted by GMD Georg Fritzsch, the performance features a captivating program of international dances, including works by Weber, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, and Smetana. The evening culminates...

Experience the 'Klingende Bergweihnacht 2025,' a beloved Christmas revue tour that has enchanted over 300,000 attendees. This year's spectacular features beloved artists Stefan Mross, Alexandra Hofmann, and the energetic Die Trenkwalder, promising an evening of festive music, heartfelt emotions, and...

Immerse yourself in the magic of an Irish Christmas with the Danceperados of Ireland's 'Spirit of Irish Christmas' tour. This authentic show combines breathtaking Irish step dancing, soulful Irish music, and captivating song. Featuring world champion dancers and a live...

Immerse yourself in the enchanting sounds of an Advent Concert at Landau's Art Nouveau Festival Hall. The Symphonic Wind Orchestra Mercedes-Benz Plant Wörth, led by Kunihiro Ochi and featuring cellist Michael Geisler, will perform a captivating program. Highlights include Friedrich...

Ring in the New Year with a spectacular Johann Strauss Gala performed by the Philharmonie Baden-Baden. This festive concert, held in the elegant Weinbrennersaal of the Kurhaus Baden-Baden, features beloved waltzes, marches, and polkas. Conductor Volker Christ will lead the...

Immerse yourself in the magic of the holiday season with 'Last Christmas Miracle,' a musical that brings beloved Christmas songs to life. Set in a festive, snow-dusted New York, the story follows Angelica's search for love and her profound encounters...

Celebrate New Year's Day with an exceptional jazz concert in Neustadt an der Weinstraße. The Blue note BIG BAND, under the direction of acclaimed saxophonist Tobias Hoffmann, will present an evening of his remarkable compositions. Special guest soloist Chris Mehler...

Experience the magic of the holiday season at the Christuskirche Heidelberg's annual Advent concert. The renowned Chamber Orchestra, led by Olga Becker-Tkacz, will perform a captivating program of festive music by Telemann, Haydn, and Sibelius. Join in for traditional Advent...

Celebrate the New Year with a spectacular concert at the historic Rokokotheater Schwetzingen. The Philharmonie Baden-Baden, with musicians from 16 nations, presents a program dedicated to "200 Years of Johann Strauss," promising a dazzling display of melodies to usher in...