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GOLDSCHMIEDEMARKT (GOLDSMITH MARKET)
AUG. 5-6, PEDESTRIAN AREA, IDAR-OBERSTEIN
Forty-six vendors will display gems and jewellery at the foot of the Felsenkirche (rock church). Displays include geodes, minerals, gems, gold and silver jewelry in various delicated variations. The displays will take place at the lower pedestrian area, at the market and museum squares. Every hour there will be demonstrations of different jewelry making trades, while street acts will take place around the town at the same time. For details, visit: https://schmuck-kultur.com/
Parkfest with Moonlight Market
Aug. 5, 6 p.m. until midnight, 66957 Eppenbrunn, Talstr. 26-28
A fun filled night for the whole family – fire dance show, face painting, balloon twister, hay bale archery and market booths. Live music (repertoire of soul, funk, disco, hip-hop and rap with musicians from Germany and former members of the United States Army Band.) Best part, the event is free of charge and there is lots of food & drinks. More info: http://www.parkkultur-eppenbrunn.de/
SUMMER SWING AT VOLKSPARK
AUG. 9, 7 P.M., VOLKSPARK, KAISERSLAUTERN
Enjoy a relaxed summer evening with live music and a cool drink on your picnic blanket with friends at the beautiful park. Every Wednesday in August.
LAUTRER SOMMERABEND
AUG. 10, 5 P.M., SCHILLERPLATZ, KAISERSLAUTERN
Enjoy an afterwork evening with DJ music (house/dance) at Schillerplatz with friends and a cool drink.
DEIDESHEIMER WEINKERWE (WINE FEST)
AUG. 11-15, CITY CENTER, DEIDESHEIM
Enjoy one of the highlights on the Palatinate Wine Fest Calender! The fest will officially be opened by the Kerwebuben with a speech and putting up the Kerwebaum (colorful marker) at 6.30 p.m. on Saturday. The whole town will turn into one swinging fest, courtyards will be open to the visitors with lots of wine and regional specialties. For more information visit: www.deidesheim.de
COSPLAY DAY
AUG. 12, 12 A.M.-10 P.M., JAPANESE GARDEN, KAISERSLAUTERN
Manga fans can slip into the costume and role of their favorite character. Enjoy a festival for people interested in Japan and Manga fans alike in the picturesque garden.
RESIDENZFEST (CITY FESTIVAL)
AUG. 12-14, CITY CENTER, KIRCHHEIMBOLANDEN
The Residenzfest thoughout the city center invites visitors to cozy courtyards, gasthouses and tents with a wide selection of regional specialties and wines. Live music on all event days, shops open on Sunday and fireworks on Monday evening to round off the event.
TIME TRAVEL – EXPERIENCE HISTORY
AUG 13, 2.30 P.M. STADTHALLE OFFICE/HAUPTSTRASSE 28, OTTERBERG
Climb aboard the rustic horse-drawn covered wagon and experience a unique ride through Otterberg, which combines tradition and modern technology. With your Virtual Reality glasses you will step back into long forgotten time; from the time of the monastery in 1254 up to the city of the Walloons in 1615. Feel the wind in your face, the jerking of the wagon and hear the clip-clop of the horse’s hooves, and feel like you are actually alive in that time period. The tour is now being offered in English each month and further dates are available. For booking, visit https://tickets.vgo-o.de/touristinfo/3cnwe-3/
KERWE/VILLAGE FESTIVALS IN AUG.
VILLAGE/TOWN SQUARES
Enjoy a typical German village fest with music, rides, vendors, activities for kids, regional specialties and beverages. The following fests are coming up soon: Miesenbach on Aug. 25, Kindsbach on Aug. 25, and Sembach on Aug. 26. Also check your local “Amtsblatt” for individual towns.
FLEA MARKETS IN/NEAR KMC
- KL Gelterswoog, Flea Market every Saturday in the summer
- Trier – Flea and antique market, Messepark, Aug. 5
- Nürburgring – Model automobile market AUTOMANIA, Grand prix course, Aug. 11 + 12
- KL Flea market, Globus parking lot, Aug. 13
OPEN-AIR CONCERTS AT GELTERSWOOG
SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS, KAISERSLAUTERN
The minigolf park at Gelterswoog offers concerts in varying styles every Saturday and Sunday during the summer. Some concerts are also planned on Friday evenings, check their Facebook page for details and times.
