Unterwegs – October 27, 2023

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 the whole family.

SAMHAIN FESTIVAL

OCT. 31, KELTENDORF, STEINBACH (DONNERSBERG)

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/

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.

LAUTRER KERWE – OKTOBERKERWE

UNTIL OCT. 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.

HERBSTMARKT (AUTUMN MARKET)

UNTIL OCT. 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.

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 his works as early as 1954. For details see: http://www.pfalzgalerie.de/

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/

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. Also see ABC in KMC.

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 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

PAINT AND SIP EVENT

NOV. 3, 6 P.M., KAISERSTRASSE 40, LANDSTUHL

Come out and get creative at the Paint and Sip event together with the local artist group “Freunde der Malerei Landstuhl.” The event consists of a painting session with instructors and a wine tasting of four different wines in the course of the event. For more details and registration contact constance@atlantische-akademie.de or visit Welcome to Rheinland-Pfalz on Facebook.

KAISERSLAUTERN CITY TOUR IN ENGLISH

NOV. 4, 11:15 A.M., TOURIST OFFICE, KAISERSLAUTERN

If you are interested in getting to know the local area during your stay in Germany, take part in an English guided tour in the City of Kaiserslautern and use your last chance this year! The tourist information offers guided English tours of the ruins of Casimir Castle, the Count Palatinate Hall and the 70-meter long underground tunnels. The meeting place is the Tourist Information next to the Fruchthalle and the tour takes about 1.5 hours. Registration is required at touristinformation@kaiserslautern.de or Tel. 0631 365 2316.

ABTEIKIRCHENKONZERT (CHURCH CONCERT)

NOV. 4, 7 P.M., ABTEIKIRCHE, OTTERBERG

he “Europäische Kammerchor” (European Chamber Choir), conducted by Michael Reif, will present various works from western Europe, including organ pieces. Tickets at https://www.pfalz.de/de/veranstaltungskalender-0#