RÖMERFEST (ROMAN FESTIVAL)
JULY 8-9, CITY CENTER, ALZEY
The city of Alzey is celebrating its 1800th anniversary of Roman history. On the weekend of July 8 and 9 the city will turn back into antique Rome with exciting events. There will be gladiator fights, raptor displays and theater performances in traditional costume. Lectures and hands-on activities, such as bone carving, a silver smith, and a Roman school will let you experience life in the Roman Empire almost two millenniums ago. In addition, there will be demonstrations about Roman hairstyles and fashion shows, a dedication of a temple, several Roman camps can be visited and a balista (a throwing machine) and riding performances will round off the event. Admission to the inner city events are free, a small admission fee will be charged at the castle and youth/culture center. For more information, visit: https://www.alzey.de/de/roemerjahr-2023/roemerfest
KUCKUCKSKERWE (VILLAGE FEST)
JULY 8-11, VILLAGE CENTER, ENKENBACH
Enjoy a typical village fest with food and drink, live music and rides at various locations within the village center. A parade will take place on Sunday afternoon.
RAM(M)STEIN, RAMONES & LOIS LANE, SPECIAL EXHIBITION ON POP CULTURE
JULY 8, 2 P.M., DOCU CENTER, RAMSTEIN
Docu Center in Ramstein is opening a new special exhibition on pop culture. Seventy years of American presence and the air base also shaped the music scene. The exhibition takes a look at plots, lyrics and games, through which military installations became part of the so-called pop culture and will be displayed until Nov. 5.
LANDAUER SOMMER, ALTSTADTFEST (SUMMER FESTIVAL)
JULY 7-9, CITY CENTER, LANDAU
Experience a colorful summer festival with music, wine, feeling and enjoyment with sing and dance. There will be live music on five stages, and the historic section of Landau will turn into one colorful party zone. https://www.rlptourismus.com/de/veranstaltungen/veranstaltungskalender/event/20230707/
FLEA MARKETS IN/NEAR KMC
- KL Gelterswoog, Flea Market every Saturday in the summer
- KL Flea market, Globus parking lot, Aug. 13
OPEN-AIR CONCERTS AT GELTERSWOOG
SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS, KAISERSLAUTERN
The minigolf park at Gelterswoog offers concerts in varying styles every Saturday and Sunday during the summer. Some concerts are also planned on Friday evenings, check their Facebook page for details and times.
SOMMERSWING IM VOLKSPARK
JULY 12, 7-10 P.M., VOLKSPARK, KAISERSLAUTERN
There will be colorful evening concerts at the Volkspark every Wednesday evening. Various groups will entertain the audience with blues and jazz tunes. Enjoy a relaxed evening with culinary delights, a glass of wine or beer, or bring your friends and spend the evening on a picknick blanket.
FESTWOCHENDENE (FESTIVAL WEEKEND)
JULY 14-16, CITY CENTER, LANDSTUHL
Landstuhl is celebrating 700 years of city rights in a colorful festival from Friday to Sunday. The Fest kicks off with the “Men in Blue,” a brass ensemble of the Rheinland-Pfalz Police Orchestra on Friday evening. Official ceremony and musical entertainment on Saturday and a parade will take place on Sunday afternoon. Don’t miss out on the fun and join Landstuhl celebrating the occasion.
WEINKERWE EINSELTHUM (WINE FESTIVAL)
JULY 14-16, VILLAGE CENTER EINSELTHUM
Enjoy a typical village wine festival with wine tasting in every courtyard, regional specialties and musical entertainment. Parking is on a farmer’s field nearby.
KERWE/VILLAGE FESTIVALS IN JULY, VILLAGE/TOWN SQUARES
Enjoy a typical German village fest with music, rides, vendors, activities for kids, regional specialties and beverages. The following fests are coming up soon: Trippstadt July 8, Obermohr July 21, Schopp July 27.
RAMSTEIN SUMMER NIGHTS WITH “SUPERJAM & FRIENDS”
JULY 21, 7 P.M., CONGRESS CENTER RAMSTEIN
From mid-July until the end of August the series of the Ramstein Summer Nights will take place on an open-air stage at the Congress Center Ramstein each Friday evening. Each summer night will present a different band on stage. Admission is free – the events are standing concerts with a few non-reservable seats and bar tables available. Further dates: July 28, Aug. 5, 11 and 18.