Garden fair hosts Celtic spring fest

The Kaiserslautern Gartenschau hosts the Celtic-medieval spring fest “Beltane” Saturday and Sunday.

The fest will feature a medieval market and knights’ camp. The medieval association “Waldlauefer” will present how life was in the Middle Ages. The knights camp will present a show on fights, Vikings, Celts, crusaders, jugglers, bards and dancers. Visitors can test their skills in jousting, archery and pony riding.

Main attraction will be a medieval market with numerous stands and booths offering oriental jewelry, clothes, leather goods, furs, ceramics and pottery. Craftsmen and artisans will demonstrate specific products were created in former centuries.

Culinary specialties will include a medieval stew, bread dumplings with mushroom sauce, salami made of venison, fresh bread, mead and liquors.

The group Luminis-Ignis will present a big fire show with fire-eaters and magicians during dusk Saturday. A cock crowing contest is scheduled for 11 a.m. Sunday.

The garden fair opens 10 a.m. daily and closes at 7 p.m. Tickets cost €6 for adults and €3 for children.

For more information, visit gartenschau-kl.de.