Region: Baden-Württemberg

Heidelberger Stückemarkt is a platform for contemporary German-speaking and international drama and innovative artistic approaches. Founded in 1984, the festival takes place annually at the Heidelberg theater and orchestra, and presents a comprehensive guest performance program consisting of premieres of theaters from the entire German-speaking world. Since 2001, the festival has also focused on the theater scene of another countries – the guests of past editions were from Greece, Finland, Mexico and Belgium.

Heidelberger Stückemarkt is a platform for contemporary German-speaking and international drama and innovative artistic approaches. Founded in 1984, the festival takes place annually at the Heidelberg theater and orchestra, and presents a comprehensive guest performance program consisting of premieres of theaters from the entire German-speaking world. Since 2001, the festival has also focused on the theater scene of another countries – the guests of past editions were from Greece, Finland, Mexico and Belgium.

Heidelberger Literaturtage is one of the highlights of cultural life in Heidelberg. At this festival there are readings by international writers, as well as author talks and music performances. Publishers, bookshops, libraries present authors and new publications. This festival is created to emphasize the importance of literature and to show its indispensability in urban cultural life.

For five days, Laupheim celebrates the annual children’s and family festival every year. There will be a large colorful parade, an amusement park and a varied entertainment program. This Kinder- und Heimatfest is a perfect way of promoting values such as homeland, traditions, but also sociability and tolerance, which are indispensable for human interaction all over the world.