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LAUTRER KERWE – OKTOBERKERWE
OCT. 20 – 30, MESSEPLATZ, KAISERSLAUTERN
Don’t miss out on eleven fun-filled days with exciting rides, vendors, tents with music, food and drink and special attractions for kids. The carnival is the largest in the region. Shops will be open for Sunday shopping on Oct. 22.
WENDELINUSMARKT (AUTUMN MARKET)
OCT. 22, 11 A.M., CITY CENTER, RAMSTEIN
Experience a typical autumn market with regional products, food and drink as well as Sunday shopping and get into the swing of fall!
HERBSTMARKT (AUTUMN MARKET)
OCT. 20 – 31, FESTPLATZ, SPEYER
Enjoy a carnival in full swing with exciting rides, food and drink, fest tents, candies, a beer garden, games and attractions for the whole family in the heart of Speyer.
DEUTSCH-FRANZÖSISCHER BAUERNMARKT (GERMAN-FRENCH FARMERS’ MARKET)
OCT. 22, 11 A.M. – 6 P.M. TOWN CENTER, MAIKAMMER/WEINSTRASSE
Stroll along a traditional and bi-national farmers’ market with regional produce, Alsatian and German specialties. Admire handmade decoration items and enjoy a round of Sunday shopping.
KÜRBISAUSSTELLUNG (PUMPKIN EXHIBITION)
UNTIL OCT. 31, GARTENSCHAU, KAISERSLAUTERN
This year’s pumpkin exhibition will feature an “underwater world” with from an over-dimensional shark head to Ariel the mermaid up to Sponge Bob. Tens of thousands of hand carved pumpkins will be on display and turn the park into one wonderful fall landscape. A special Halloween night for kids is scheduled on Oct. 31. For details see: https://www.gartenschau-kl.de/
RUDOLF LEVY EXHIBITION
OCT. 28, 2023 – 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” for the first time in Germany. Levy, born in northern Germany, lived in Paris for a few years and was acquainted with artists such as Pablo Picasso. He went into exile in New York, returned to Europe in 1943 and eventually became a victim of the Holocaust. Kaiserslautern hosted a traveling exhibition of part of Levy’s works as early as 1954. For details see: http://www.pfalzgalerie.de/
HALLOWEEN IN THE CITY
OCT. 28, 10 A.M. – 6 P.M., CITY CENTER, KAISERSLAUTERN
Visit downtown Kaiserslautern that will turn into one spooky Halloween landscape with pumpkins and lots of activities and fun for kids.
CENTRAL PARK BAND – A TRIBUTE TO SIMON & GARFUNKEL
OCT. 28, 8 P.M., FRUCHTHALLE, KAISERSLAUTERN
Enjoy an evening with famous tunes from legendary Simon & Garfunkel, such as Sound of Silence, the Boxer, Mrs. Robinson and many more. https://tickets.kunstgriff-event.de/produkt/cpb23/
TIME CHANGE
OCT. 29, 2 A.M., GERMANY/EUROPE-WIDE
Don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour to regular Central European Time.
SAMHAIN FESTIVAL
OCT. 31, KELTENDORF, STEINBACH (DONNERSBERG)
Prior to closing its gates for its winter break, the Celtic village in Steinbach will top off the season with a traditional Samhaim festival. The event has its origins 2,000 years ago and marks the end of the year and beginning of winter. Celts then ate, drank and celebrated the occasion together. The village will offer displays, bonfires, activities for kids and a walk with torches to the circle of spooky Celtic statues at the garden nearby, where guests will receive information about Celtic traditions at the large bonfire. Don’t miss out on this very special and different “Halloween” event. Visitors are requested to carpool, as parking is limited in the small village. For details, see: http://www.keltendorf-steinbach.de/
HALLOWEEN AT THE ZOO
OCT. 31, 5 – 8.30 P.M., ZOO SIEGELBACH
Spooky zebras, horrific monkeys, ghosts and goblins, a house of horrors? Experience how a zoo turns into a Halloween landscape and enjoy a creepy evening walk to let shivers run down your spine. Suitable for young children. https://www.zoo-kaiserslautern.com/en/1553-2/
HALLOWEEN AT CASTLE SATZVEY
OCT. 31, 2 P.M., MECHERNICH/EIFEL
Spooky creatures, ghosts and goblins will crawl out of every crack of the castle and bamboozle visitors. The “parcours of horrors” in the dark castle park will let your blood run cold. The program is suitable for children and families, and the bands Rabengott and Katerfahrt will round off the goory event with musical highlights. For details see: https://www.burgsatzvey.de/
ALL SAINTS‘ DAY
NOV. 1, PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN RHEINLAND-PFALZ/SAARLAND/BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG
Wednesday, Nov 1, is a public holiday with a religious background. All stores and offices will be closed to observe the occasion in Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria. Please note that there is no holiday in Hessen and Berlin. The northern states and Hessen observe Reformation Day on Tuesday, Oct 31 as a public holiday.
NOVEMBERMARKT (WINE FEST/SUNDAY SHOPPING)
NOV. 3-5, SCHLOSSPLATZ, PIRMASENS
Various regional winemakers will offer wine tasting, lots of regional specialties, live music and rides for young an old. Stores will be open on Sunday for shopping from 1 – 6 p.m. For details see: https://www.pirmasens.de/veranstaltungen
MARTINUS WEINFEST ST. MARTIN
NOV. 3 – 5, TOWN CENTER, ST. MARTIN (NEAR NEUSTADT)
St. Martin at southern Weinstrasse hosts the Martinus Weinfest very late in the season. It is considered to be the closing of the wine fest season and is held in honor of its patron saint St. Martin of Tours. Visitors are advised to take trains or park well outside of the village and walk, as the village center is blocked for the festival.
CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIEW
NOV. 3, 7.30 P.M., FRITZ-WUNDERLICH-HALLE, KUSEL
Creedence Clearwater Review (CCR) is the first British band to pay tribute to legendary Creedence Clearwater Revival, one of America’s greatest bands. Enjoy tunes with a mix of roots, swamp, blues and country sounds. Step back in time with songs such as “Proud Mary,” “Bad Moon Rising,” and “Susie Q,”. Tickets: www.ticket-regional.de
