Unterwegs – January 26, 2024

KAISERSLAUTERN ON ICE

JAN. 27 – MAR. 17, MESSEPLATZ, KAISERSLAUTERN

Attention ice-skating fans! A mobile ice-skating rink will be opened in Kaiserslautern officially starting Jan. 27. There will be curling events every Monday evening, interactive shows for children on Sundays and a Kinderfasching event on Feb. 13. Hot drinks, crepes and other snacks will be served in the adjacent “winter barn”, with free parking at Messeplatz and you can rent skates. Get active, turn a few pirouettes and join in the icy fun!

73RD WESTRICHER FASTNACHTSUMZUG

FEB. 13, RAMSTEIN, CALL FOR KMC PARTIPICATION

The largest Fasching parade in the region will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 13 this year. Traditionally, various groups from the KMC participate in the colorful fun along with local German and even French groups. Interested parties are encouraged to contact email umzug@kvbruchkatze.de or call Markus Kuproth (English speaking) at 0160-94852307 for details and registration by end of the month.

JAZZ STAGE MEETS NEW YORK STORIES

JAN. 26, 7.30 P.M, JAZZ STAGE, FRUCHTHALLE, KAISERSLAUTERN

Three top musicians promise to tell unforgettable stories and perform melodies and grooves describing their own “New York tales”. http://www.eventim.de/

EXHIBITION FLIEGERSTRASSE, BLUTACKER AND AMIWISSJE

UNTIL JAN. 28, 11 A.M. – 5 P.M., STADTMUSEUM/THEODOR-ZINK-MUSEUM, KAISERSLAUTERN

Get a glimpse of the early years of U.S. presence in Kaiserslautern starting from the early 1950s. The housing area Fliegerstrasse and surroundings had typical kaserne buildings, but also living quarters for higher ranking officers right next to German neighbors. The exhibition is a cooperation between Stadtmuseum Kaiserslautern and Docu Center Ramstein and shows an array of old photographs along with interesting facts and figures.

KAISERSLAUTERN COMPACT ON YOUR SMARTPHONE

KAISERSLAUTERN APP AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH

New in town? Check out Kaiserslautern’s App in English with information about gastronomy, events and tourism. The App automatically adjusts to the smartphone’s default language settings.

FASCHING/KARNEVAL WEEKEND

FEB. 8 – 13, GERMANY-WIDE

Altweiberfasching (Old Wive’s) marks the beginning of the turbulent and colorful Fasching weekend. On Thursday women take over city halls and cut men’s ties. Dances and festivities take place on the weekend. On Rose Monday there will be large parades in Mainz, Cologne and Düsseldorf. The largest parade in the region will be on Tuesday, Feb. 13, usually with KMC participation at Ramstein starting at 2.11 p.m. Make sure to be there early and expect roadblocks and traffic delays.