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KAISERSLAUTERN CITY TOUR IN ENGLISH
OCT. 7, 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! The tourist information offers guided English tours of the ruins of Casimir Castle, the Count Palatinate Hall and the 70-meter long underground tunnels. Further tours will take place once a month until Nov. 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.
KESCHDEFESCHD (CHESTNUT FESTIVAL)
OCT. 7 – 8, AM MESSPLATZ, ANNWEILER AM TRIFELS
Enjoy a wide selection of regional products made of chestnuts! There will be sweet variations such as jelly, liqueur or hearty dishes such as soup, tarte flambee, bread, dumplings and even chestnut beer. In addition, the market offers dished made of game, new wine, steam dumplings, crepes, fruits and vergetable, French cheese and sheep cheese. On Saturday the Chestnut Princess will be crowned and live musical entertainment on both days. Don’t miss out on the fun below Castle Trifels where King Richard the Lionhearted was held captive. www.trifelsland.de
FLEA AND ANTIQUE MARKET
OCT. 7 – 8, 10 A.M. – 4 P.M., BOSTALSEE/NOHFELDEN
The two-day market is one of the largest flea markets in the region. Come out and find some unique pieces while enjoying one of Germany’s largest reservoirs. For details visit: www.bostalsee.de/aktuelles
DEUTSCHES WEINLESEFEST (WINE HARVEST FEST)
UNTIL OCT 9, NEUSTADT AN DER WEINSTRASSE
Make sure to visit Germany’s second largest wine fest in Neustadt. The fest offers excellent wines, local specialties, rides, vendors and crowning of the German wine queen on Oct 6. The highlight of the event will take place on Sun, Oct 8 with a colorful parade. Visitors are encouraged to use trains from Kaiserslautern while enjoying a relaxing ride through the beautiful autumn colored valley. For details, see https://www.neustadt.eu/Wein-Tourismus/Deutsches-Weinlesefest
CANNSTADTER WASEN (BEER FEST)
UNTIL OCT. 8, FESTPLATZ, STUTTGART/CANNSTADT
Enjoy Germany’s second largest beer fest with exciting rides, giant beer tents, vendors, food and drink. The fest is somewhat smaller than Oktoberfest in Munich and more relaxed. Trains will be available from Kaiserslautern and transfer to the fairgrounds in Cannstadt. For details see: https://www.cannstatter-volksfest.de
FEST DES FEDERWEIßEN (NEW WINE FEST)
OCT. 12 – 15, CITY CENTER, LANDAU
Federweiβer is newly pressed wine and has a milky, white color which gives it its name. Enjoy the largest Federweiβer festival in the region, with wine tasting, regional dishes, rides, vendors and live music to round off the event.
TIME TRAVEL – THE EXPERIENCE OF HISTORY
OCT. 14, 2.30 P.M., STADTHALLE OFFICE/HAUPTSTRASSE 28, OTTERBERG
Don’t miss your last chance this year to experience mobile time travel, the first of its kind in Germany. Climb aboard the rustic horse-drawn covered wagon and experience a unique ride through Otterberg, which combines tradition and modern technology. Feel the wind in your face, the jerking of the wagon and hear the clip-clop of the horse’s hooves and feel like you are actually alive in that time period. Tickets at: https://tickets.vgo-o.de/touristinfo/3cnwe-3
BLEU-BLANC-ROUGE/MARTINIMARKT (FRENCH SPECIALTY MARKET)
OCT. 13 – 15, CITY CENTER, ALZEY
Fans of French specialties such as cheese, sausages and wine can look forward to delicious specialities, as part of the Martini city fest in Alzey. Shops will also be open for a Sunday shopping spree.
FLEA AND ANTIQUE MARKET
OCT. 14, 10 A.M. – 5 P.M., AM FORUM, HOMBURG
Shop around the largest flea market in the region and take home a few unique items, decoration handcraft or second-hand goods. Further dates on Nov. 4 and a special Christmas flea market on Dec. 4.
SONNTAGS UM 5, CONCERT
OCT. 15, 5 P.M., FRUCHTHALLE, KAISERSLAUTERN
A concert with the German Radio Philharmonics with solo artists Carolin Widmann violin, Valerie Eickhoff mezzo soprano and other excellent artists. Tickets: Tourist Information Kaiserslautern, Tel. 0631 – 365 2317.
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/
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!
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.
