Karlsruhe Trade Fair Center Messe Karlsuhe A place where things happen With 52,000 m2 indoor exhibition area and 62,000 m2 open-air exhibition area, Karlsruhe Trade Fair Center has been stunning exhibitors and visitors alike since its opening in 2003. The modern infrastructure, user-friendliness and award-winning architecture combine to make your trade fair visit one to remember. Four bright exhibition halls - including the dm-arena for up to 14,000 visitors - plus a glass-walled hall, and the garden-style atrium: a fascinating trade fair centre, offering everything it takes to allow your events to blossom. Whether an international trade fair with thousands of guests, or an exclusive event for a select audience. Whether a specialist convention, or an open-air event. dm-arena A multifunctional hall with an impressive ability to impress. It’s big. The floor area measures 12,500 m2 - enough to cater for up to 14,000 visitors. Making the dm-arena one of the largest indoor event arenas in Germany. It’s eye-catching. The materials ooze quality, the design is a statement of modernity, the wooden ceiling lends a sophisticated air. All brought together, this spells events in a unique atmosphere. And it’s versatile. Sporting events are staged here, so are shows, company events, conventions, even complex TV productions. Because the arena is adaptable. And because it offers the state-of-the-art AV technology it takes to stage memorable events. At a glance: Flexible floor and seating arrangements Separate entrance with foyer and service centre Equipped for TV requirements Suspended rigging for public announcements and lighting, load up to 30 t Backstage area with artists’ cabins and changing rooms Dimensions Width: 74.50 m Length: 162.50 m Operating height: 22.00 m Hall capacity Multifunctional hall measuring 12,500 m2 Maximum capacity with seating: 10,000 people Maximum capacity without seating: 14,000 people Suitable for: Sporting events, concerts, cultural events, film and TV productions, company presentations, AGMs, receptions, and much more. Karlsruhe Convention Center Four locations - boundless possibilities Right in the heart of the city: Karlsruhe Convention Center. Four world-class locations and an exhibition area covering 20,000 m2 - one of the biggest venues of its kind in Germany. With enough capacity for up to 13,100 guests. It’s the perfect place for dynamic dialogue and constructive communication. A unique blend of auditoriums, halls and meeting rooms. And the exceptional architecture. And the atmosphere. A concert house, in classical style, steeped in history - contrasting with a modern-day multifunctional Stadthalle (City Hall): the legendary Schwarzwaldhalle (Black Forest Hall) and the Gartenhalle (Garden Hall), bright, open and flooded with light. The number one address for your events, company conferences and major international happenings. Information for exhibitors At a glance: 4 event venues and halls, encompassing 28 rooms and enough space for 13,000 seated guests, for individual use or in combination with other rooms 20,000 m2 exhibition area in the halls and foyers 10,000 m2 open-air exhibition area WLAN/HotSpots 1,000 parking spaces for cars in the underground car park directly outside the “Festplatz” (festival area) Easy to travel into the centre of Karlsruhe At the centre of one of the highest spending markets in Europe - with customers, supplies and markets directly on the doorstep Europahalle Prepared for peak performance With its ingenious layout and organisation, the Europahalle guarantees you maximum flexibility. Meaning it’s not just perfect for sports, but also for concerts and other events. The Europahalle is known well beyond Karlsruhe. It’s become a byword for nail-biting sporting events. Like the sensational scores and standing ovations at the annual BW-Bank-Meeting - one of the world’s leading athletic events. The Europahalle consists of a main hall split into four parts (estimated usable area 2,200 m2) large enough to welcome 9,000 people, seated and standing. And the organisation side of things? There are four ticket desks and a ticket office, 78 working areas for journalists complete with tables, 8 soundproof radio broadcast cubicles, and large spaces in the foyer for information, promotional or merchandising stands. On top of this, the complex includes a warming up area (405 m2), a multifunctional connecting area (360 m2), the Karl-Benz Halls (KBS 1+2 = 260 m2) and the Karl-Wolf Hall (208 m2) - which can be divided with a partition - for events of all kinds. Suitable parking for TV outside broadcast vehicles is provided next to the hall.
