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The traditional Hitscherhof farm fest will take place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The Westpfalz Musicians and mayor of Massweiler will officially open the fest, which celebrates its 15th anniversary, at noon by tapping the first keg of beer.
Regional farmers will offer fresh agricultural products such as fruit, vegetables, potatoes, meat, cheese, honey, wurst, bread, noodles, vinegar, oil, liquor, wine and juices.
Art and craft vendors will display a variety of items such as wooden puzzles, lamps, dishes, jewelry, hats, caps, scarves, purses, pottery, paintings, teddy bears, dolls, ceramic items, wood carvings, candles, garden accessories, baskets, dried flowers, postcards and antique furniture.
The food specialties being offered range from pumpkin soup, corn pancakes, bratwurst, schwenksteaks to Flammkuchen or flambé tarte, a French thin pizza covered with bacon, onion and sour cream. For those liking sweet food waffles, cakes and a special pumpkin cake are available.
Children can enjoy a walk through the corn maze, jump on a straw castle, play in the sandbox or have their faces painted. Admission to the corn maze is €3 for adults and €2.50 for children.
Like in recent years, pumpkins will be highlighted. Giant pumpkins weighing more than 200 kilograms will be on display. There also will be about 50 different kinds of pumpkins, pumpkin seed oil, pumpkin seed liquor, pumpkin sparkling wine, pumpkin marmalade, pumpkin seed soap and pumpkin decoration items.
Hitscherhof is located between Thaleischweiler and Rieschweiler. Take autobahn A62 from Landstuhl south to the Thaleischweiler-Fröschen exit. After exiting, drive west toward Rieschweiler and before reaching Rieschweiler, turn right toward Hitscherhof.
For details, visit www.hitscherhof.com.
