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ST. MARTIN FESTS AND PARADES
ON/ABOUT NOV. 11, VILLAGES IN THE KMC
St. Martin might ride through your town on a white horse and bring joy to children. Many villages offer parades, music and children cheerfully singing and carrying colorful hand-made lanterns. There may be bonfires with food and drinks as well as pretzels for kids. Check your local “Amtsblatt” for exact dates and times in your individual community.
LEGO EXHIBITION
NOV. 11 AND 12, KLOSTER MACHERN/AN DER ZELTINGER BRÜCKE, BERNKASTEL-KUES
Historic monastery Machern will turn into one wonderful Lego landscape on the weekend. The combination of history and modern toys creates a fascinating atmosphere that will inspire young and old visitors. A weekend full of creativity, inspiration and enthusiasm for the timeless toy. A must-see for fans of the small colorful stones.
FASTNACHT/KARNEVAL START
NOV. 11, NATIONWIDE
Nov. 11 marks the beginning of the Karneval season in Germany. Some cities such as Cologne, Düsseldorf and Mainz have colorful festivities and street events to kick off the season. The day is not a public holiday and all offices and stores are open for business, but you may encounter people in silly costumes.
VIRTUAL REALITY TOUR
WED/FRI/SAT/SUN, VARIOUS TIMES, FRANKENTURM/CITY CENTER, TRIER
Experience a new attraction in Trier, Germany’s oldest city. There is a lot of hustle and bustle in the middle of the former capital of the Western Roman Empire. In some places, elaborate structures are being built with large cranes, while in other places people are already relaxing in the thermal baths. How to get there? Simply step through the time portal. The “Treverer Code” takes you back to a bygone era in 120 minutes. With the help of elaborate virtual reality animations, you will discover how people lived in the city around 2,000 years ago during the tour. Minimum age for participants: 13 years (proof required) and pre-booking required. For details see: https://treverer-code.de/de/#Info
KREATIVMARKT (CREATIVE MARKET)
NOV. 18–19, CONGRESS CENTER, RAMSTEIN
Let yourself be inspired by handcrafters and hobby artists with 70 vendor displaying their products.
There will also be a raffle and coffee and cake to round off the event.
VOLKSTRAUERTAG (NATIONAL DAY OF MOURNING)
NOV. 19, GERMANY-WIDE
Sunday, Nov. 19 is observed as the National Day of Mourning in commemoration of members of the armed forces of all nations and civilians who died in armed conflicts. Ceremonies take place at cemeteries.
FLEA AND ANTIQUE MARKETS IN/AROUND KMC
Krammarkt, Beda Platz, Bitburg, Nov. 10
EARLY CHRISTMAS MARKETS/COMING UP IN THE LOCAL AREA
- Ludwigshafen – Nov. 8 – Dec. 23
- Bad Kreuznach – Nov. 17 – Dec. 17
- Worms – Nov. 20 – Dec. 23
- Kaiserslautern Nov. 27 – Dec. 23
- Kaiserslautern Culture Market Dec. 1 – 23
- Landstuhl St. Andreas Markt – Dec. 2+3
- Ramstein-Miesenbach Nikolausmarkt – Dec. 9+10
Get a head start on your holiday shopping. A complete list of all Christmas markets will be in the Nov. 24 edition.
WINTER IM ZOO
DEC. 3, 10 A.M.–4 P.M., ZOO SIEGELBACH
Enjoy an afternoon in the wintery zoo in Siegelbach. There will be a live nativity scene, small furry animals to pet and activities for children.
ADVENT
DEC. 3, GERMANY-WIDE
The first Advent Sunday leading up to Christmas is on Dec. 3 this year.
RUDOLF LEVY EXHIBITION
UNTIL FEB. 11, 2024, MUSEUM PFALZGALERIE (MPK), KAISERSLAUTERN
The museum is displaying the works of artist Rudolf Levy, who is known as the “magician of colors.” Levy, born in northern Germany, lived in Paris for a few years and was acquainted with artists such as Pablo Picasso, but later became a victim of the Holocaust. For details see: http://www.pfalzgalerie.de/
