Ludwigshafener Kultursommer

In the organizer's words:

During the summer months, Ludwigshafen becomes the cultural epicenter of the metropolitan region. Cultural offerings directly from civil society, performances in unusual locations and low-threshold access are characteristics of the cultural citizens' movement.

The Ludwigshafen Summer of Culture has established itself in the cultural life of the city, the region and the country since 1991. It sees itself as an experimental field and presentation forum for the local cultural scene and culture with a supra-regional impact. It maintains its independent profile in the municipal cultural strategy, but also within the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region. The successful mix of cultural offerings with local color and top international acts has proven its worth for both artists and visitors. Since 2017, this outstanding position has been reflected in membership of the Rhine-Neckar Festival Region Network.

The Ludwigshafen Summer of Culture is also a symbol of respectful cooperation between artists, audiences, the city, the state, sponsors and large sections of civil society. It is committed to Ludwigshafen's postulate of "diversity as an opportunity" and manifests the intercultural nature of the city's society.

It is a concern of the Cultural Office to decentralize events and to anchor culture more firmly in the individual city districts. This is intended to take account of the strongly neighborhood-oriented character of the city. Inspired by the motto of the Rhineland-Palatinate Summer of Culture 2024 "Compass Europe: Stars of the South", the cultural office is paying special attention to the southern districts of Ludwigshafen, such as Maudach, Gartenstadt, Mundenheim, Rheingönheim and Ludwigshafen-Süd, with the 34th Ludwigshafen Summer of Culture.