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FRÜHLINGSMARKT (SPRING FESTIVAL)
APRIL 7, 11.30 A.M.-6 P.M., CITY CENTER, RAMSTEIN
Enjoy a traditional spring market with colorful flowers, food and drink, vendors, music program and more. Shops will be open for Sunday shopping, so join the fun and get into the spring mood!
DISCOVERY TOUR IN ENGLISH
APRIL 6, 11.15 A.M., CASIMIR SAAL (CITY HALL), KAISERSLAUTERN
The guided tour includes a visit inside the Casimir Saal, located just below the City Hall. It is approximately 1.5 hours and leads through the underground illuminated tunnel with information and sound effects about the history of Kaiserslautern. The meeting point is the Tourist Information Office, next to Fruchthalle. Further dates: May 5, June 8. Bookings are required at 0631 – 365 – 4019 or per email: touristinformation@kaiserslautern.de
FRÜHJAHRSMESSE (SPRING FESTIVAL)
APRIL 6-21, FESTPLATZ, SPEYER
The Festplatz will turn into one colorful amusement part with rides for the whole family, games, culinary delights and a beer garden. While in Speyer, visit the cathedral, the Altpörtel (city gate), the historic museum or the Jewish mikvey. Don’t miss out on the fun along the Rhein River and its beer gardens, Sea Life or the Technikmuseum. https://www.pfalz.de/de/veranstaltung/fruehjahrsmesse
GREAT GOSPEL NIGHT
APRIL 13, 7.30 P.M, FRUCHTHALLE, KAISERSLAUTERN
Malcom Chambers and Friends invite you to a musical evening with gospel singers from around Europe. The audience is encouraged to sing and clap along popular tunes, such as “People Get Ready,” “Stand Up” and “The Storm is passing over.” Don’t miss — be part of it! For more information, visit: www.westpfalz-gospel.com or Facebook @westpfalzgospel
MAINZER RHEINFRÜHLING (SPRING FAIR)
UNTIL APRIL 7, RHEINUFER FROM KAISERTOR TO KURFÜRSTENBRUNNEN, MAINZ
Take a trip to Rheinland-Pfalz’s capital, enjoy the cathedral, visit ancient museums, charming old town, stroll over the colorful produce and flower market on weekends and round off your visit at the Spring Fair along the Rhein River. There will be lots of exciting rides, drinks and bites, a haunted mansion and a virtual reality movie theater. Or, enjoy a ride on the ferris wheel with a magnificent view over the 2,000 year old city. The fair will be open for two weeks, with the exception of Good Friday (March 29). https://www.mainz.de/freizeit-und-sport/feste-und-veranstaltungen/mainzer-rheinfruehling.php
TIME TRAVEL – VIRTUAL REALITY TOUR
APRIL 14, 2.30/4.30 P.M., OTTERBERG
Experience a unique tour that brings history to life in a fascinating way. This covered wagon tour takes you through the monastery in Otterberg on a rustic horse-drawn covered wagon. Using virtual reality goggles, participants immerse themselves in times long past: from the time of the monastery in 1254 to the Walloon town in 1615. The wind in your face, the jerking of the wagon and the clattering of the horses’ hooves allow you to immerse yourself in those times. The highlight of the tour is the atmosphere of the imposing Otterberg Abbey Church with its exciting history. Here, participants experience history live – no longer virtually, but with the real, massive, yellow sandstones that characterize this building. English tours are available on April 14, May 27 and June 22 and start at 2:30 or 4:30 p.m. Individual appointments can be arranged for groups of 9 to max. 11. For further information and booking, visit: https://www.otterbach-otterberg.de/tourismus or Tel. 06301-607800.
FIELD SERVICE WITH MOTORCYCLE BLESSING
APRIL 27, 10.30 A.M. – 7 P.M., RK-HEIM/STEINBRUCH, HÜTSCHENHAUSEN
The Reservist Association Westpfalz are organizing a field service with a German style barbecue, drinks, and coffee and cake in the afternoon. During the service motorcycles and their riders will be blessed. The event is also under the motto “We who served” and U.S. veterans, active-duty members and families are invited to attend, whether biker or not. The field service will start at 1:30 p.m. For more information visit: https://www.reservistenverband.de/. Also see ABC in KMC on Page 15.
GARTENMARKT
APRIL 28, 10 A.M. – 6 P.M., ABTEIKIRCHE PLAZA, OTTERBERG
Sixty-four vendors will present plants and flowers for garden lovers, handcrafted items out of clay, wood, stone, metal, textile and paper. There will be an information booth about wild bees, culinary delights, a children’s program and the monastery herb and flower garden (behind the church) will be open for visitors. There will be an organ concert at 12:30 a.m., the Blue Light Band Band of the Polizei Presidium Ludwigshafen will perform at 4 p.m., and Günther Mannweiler will entertain visitors with music in the historic district.
STREET FOOD FESTIVAL
APRIL 26-28, CITY CENTER, LANDSTUHL
Enjoy a weekend with your favorites foods and try something new. There will be food trucks with American, German, Mexican favorites, and sweet and hearty desserts to go along with them. Let your mouth water as your meal is freshly prepared right on the spot!
TAG DER OFFENEN TÜR POLIZEIINSPEKTION (OPEN HOUSE)
APRIL 28, 10 A.M.-5 P.M., BAHNSTR. 54, LANDSTUHL
Have you ever wondered what a typical police inspection in Germany is like? Now is your chance to peek behind the scenes at the open house and learn about the responsibilities and of duties of the German Polizei and “friend and helpers.” A great opportunity, and without getting into any trouble!
