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Martin Reimlinger engraves a piece of wood Sept. 19, 2015, on Ramstein. Reimlinger was one of many vendors present at the 51st Ramstein Bazaar to showcase his merchandise.
The hangers are staged, the tent is up, vendors have arrived, and all that is missing is you! It’s time to find your treasures. The 52nd Ramstein Bazaar is open until Sunday. The bazaar hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Over 25,000 shoppers are expected this year, so for shopper convenience, today will be a stroller day. There is plenty of on-site parking and bazaar staff will assist you in finding your way.
Over 130 vendors have come from all over the globe to present the best variety and selection available. If you are looking for a great gift, a travel keepsake, a prized antique or all the tastes of Europe, the Ramstein Bazaar has you covered. Come to sample wines, cheeses and confections. Try on those Lederhosen you have had your eye on or get that great vintage piece to round out your collection. The talented artists, craftsmen and collectors are happy to help you find just what you are looking for and a few things you didn’t even know you wanted yet.
In addition to the great shopping, many of Ramstein’s private organizations are selling delicious fair foods, beverages and meal options throughout the bazaar as fundraisers for their own causes. This is just another way the Ramstein Bazaar impacts the local community, truly making this a community event. Come out for an office lunch, bring the family for dinner, and make plans to meet your friends in the plentiful fest seating.
The Ramstein Bazaar is not only a community event; it is a community fundraiser. A portion of every purchase made with bazaar vendors, no matter how small or large, goes directly back to the KMC. It is important that each sale is recorded on the vendor sales sheet so that our community receives the maximum benefit from the bazaar.
While we want everyone to enjoy what the bazaar has to offer, purchasing is limited to status of forces agreement Department of Defense and NATO ID cardholders. Authorized shoppers are welcome to bring friends, families and guests, but remember to bring your ID cards! When making purchases, the bazaar accepts Visa, MasterCard and U.S. dollars. There will be ATMs on-site for your shopping convenience.
This annual 86th Force Support Squadron event, working through the Ramstein Officers’ Spouses Club, supports the community financially through the year. Net proceeds go directly back to the military community. Since 2010, more than $1.5 million has gone back to the military community in the form of college scholarships and donations to base organizations, programs, national charities and more.
To find out how your organization can be impacted by the money raised at the 52nd Ramstein Bazaar, head over to www.ramsteinbazaar.org and click on the “Request Funds” tab for all the latest information.
