Meet new people in Karlsruhe
New in Karlsruhe, or simply looking for new people? With S'Up you can spontaneously find friends, events and connection in Karlsruhe, from game nights to sports to the semester party. No dating, just real meetups.
With around 37,000 students, Karlsruhe is one of the largest technology and university cities in the southwest, shaped by KIT and the IT and startup scene around the Alter Schlachthof. The Südstadt with its Werderplatz, the Oststadt and the fan-shaped city centre radiating out toward the palace form the heart of student life. Anyone studying here knows Das Fest in the Günther-Klotz-Anlage, the Schlosslichtspiele in summer and the beer evenings on Werderplatz.
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Event highlights in Karlsruhe
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Werderplatz (Südstadt)
A multicultural meeting point with bars like Electric Eel and Iuno
Das Fest
One of Germany's biggest open-air festivals in the Günther-Klotz-Anlage, drawing up to 260,000 visitors
Schlosslichtspiele
Projection mapping onto the palace façade as an open-air light festival in summer
Alter Schlachthof & Tollhaus (Oststadt)
A creative park with concerts, festivals and a thriving food scene
New in Karlsruhe? Here is how to connect
Karlsruhe has around 37,300 students at 5 universities, in theory the perfect setup to meet new people. And yet the start in a new city often feels lonely: the uni groups have long since formed, and spontaneous meetups die in endless WhatsApp groups where nobody ever commits.
That is exactly why we are building S'Up. Instead of sitting alone in Karlsruhe, you see in the app what is happening near you, join spontaneous events or start your own, from a casual meetup to Werderplatz (Südstadt). No pressure, no dating, just real people from Karlsruhe. S'Up is launching soon on the App Store for iPhone; until then you can join the waitlist.
Frequently asked questions about Karlsruhe
How do I find new friends in Karlsruhe?
The easiest way is through shared activities, from sports to game nights to the semester party. That is how you meet other students and newcomers in Karlsruhe, with zero dating pressure. That is exactly what we are building S'Up for: in the app you see which spontaneous events and meetups are coming up near you and join with a single tap. S'Up is launching soon on the App Store for iPhone; until then you can join the waitlist.
What is there to do in Karlsruhe?
Karlsruhe has plenty to offer students: Werderplatz (Südstadt), Das Fest or Schlosslichtspiele are popular spots. Once S'Up launches, you can find new events there and people to explore them with.
Is S'Up worth it for students in Karlsruhe?
With around 37,300 students at 5 universities, Karlsruhe has plenty of people looking to connect. S'Up is free and built precisely to bring people back together offline. The iPhone app launches soon; until then there is the waitlist.
Discover events in Karlsruhe with S'Up
Plan spontaneous meetups, discover local events and invite your friends, all in one app. Free and without the chaos.
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