European Festival Summit: Karlsruhe becomes the hotspot of the festival professionals!

European Festival Summit: Karlsruhe becomes the hotspot of the festival professionals!

Tollhaus, 76137 Karlsruhe, Deutschland - Karlsruhe will become the center of the European Festival World from November 18 to 2024! In the Tollhaus, the eagerly awaited European Festival Summit instead, to the festival organizer, event professionals and interested actors from all over Europe. Organized by Karlsruhe Marketing and Event GmbH in cooperation with the European Festival Association of Yourope, the event is all about the future viability of festivals.

"We are very happy to welcome the European Festival family in Karlsruhe. We all face major challenges that we can only solve together," explains Martin Wacker, Managing Director of Karlsruhe Marketing and Event GmbH. These words underline the urgency and cohesion that the festival industry needs in these challenging times.

A look at the agenda

The summit agenda promises exciting insights and discussions. In Karlsruhe's creative cultural hotspot, the old slaughterhouse, over 200 participants from more than 20 countries are expected. The program includes 24 events, including lectures, discussions and excursions that deal with pressing topics such as artificial intelligence and extreme weather. These topics are not only up-to-date, but also crucial for the future of the festivals that have to adapt to the changing social framework conditions, such as the weekly sheet reporter reported.

The Summit will also serve as the final event of the EU-funded 3F Future-Fit Festivals. The aim of this project is to strengthen the resilience of festivals and to secure their role in the life of young people in Europe. Martin Wacker emphasizes that "the festival" in Karlsruhe is not only a role model in terms of sustainability, but also always remains open to innovations. This makes the summit an important building block in the future strategy of the largest cultural festival in southern Germany.

a network for the future

The meeting in Karlsruhe is not only an opportunity to exchange ideas, but also a platform to develop new ideas and to find solutions for the challenges of the industry together. The festival organizers face the task of making their events sustainable and at the same time inspiring the audience. The discussions about the future of festivals and their social importance are therefore of the greatest importance.

With a loose get-together on Monday evening, the event begins, which attracts not only experts but also creative minds. The participants have the opportunity to network and learn from each other, which underlines the meaning of the summit. The festival industry is changing and the European Festival Summit in Karlsruhe will be a crucial step in the right direction.

Karlsruhe, the city of the festivals, once again shows that it is an important player in the European cultural scene. The anticipation for the summit is great and the expectations are high. The festival family is ready to face the challenges of the future and to break new ground together