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The Rheinland-Pfalz Agricultural Chamber from Kaiserslautern and the City of Ramstein-Miesenbach sponsor the 13th farmers market from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday in Ramstein-Miesenbach, where Germans will celebrate their Thanksgiving.
The market features farmers presenting their products, an animal show, tractor display, demonstrations and musical entertainment.
Mayor Klaus Layes, the patron of the event, will officially open the market at 10:30 a.m. in the Haus des Bürgers. A festive Thanksgiving worship service will follow, supported by the Children’s and Youth Choir of Ramstein-Miesenbach and the Hunting Horn Blowers from Kusel.
“There is a wide variety of products, just like in recent years,” said Stefan Layes, from the city of Ramstein-Miesenbach. “More than regional 30 farmers and vendors offer fresh items under the motto ‘From the region – for the region.”
The listing of fresh products for sale and to eat on the spot includes beef, lamb and pork meat, meat from game, potatoes, potato pancakes, potato soup, fish specialties, dairy products such as yoghurt, cheese and butter, honey, honey wine, honey liquor, wurst, eggs, pasta and baking goods. Visitors also have a choice of schnaps, liquors and wine. Other items being sold are art and craft items,
pillows with different fillings, baskets, wooden household tools, toys, decoration items and cooking books.
An animal show with rabbits, chickens, pigeons, lambs, calves, sheep, donkeys and ponies will be available. In front of the Ramstein Museum visitors can watch sheep-shearing demonstrations. Children can felt with sheep wool and have their faces paint.
The motto of the display in the foyer of the city hall is “Our grain – full energy.” Visitors can make their own cereal by riding a grain-bicycle. The stores offer Sunday shopping from 1 to 6 p.m.
