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KERWE (VILLAGE FEST)
SEP. 22-24, TOWN CENTER, WEILERBACH
Don’t miss out on Weilerbach’s annual village festival. There will be live music, vendors with arts and crafts, food and drink. Shops will be open on Sunday Sep. 24 for a shopping spree.
NORDPFÄLZER BAUERNMARKT (NORTH PALATINATE FARMERS’ MARKET)
SEP. 24, 10 A.M.-6 P.M., VILLAGE SQUARE, SCHNECKENHAUSEN
Stroll along the colorful market and enjoy a wide selection of regional and handmade products. Regional specialties and drinks will let your mouth water. Decoration items out of wood, pottery, jewelry, woolen goods and freshly pressed apple juice will be on sale. You can try out calligraphy or weaving, face painting for kids.
DEUTSCHES WEINLESEFEST (WINE HARVEST FEST)
SEP. 22-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 recommended 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
IONTACH: IRISH MUSIC UNLIMITED
SEP. 22, 8-10 P.M., STIFTSKIRCHE, KAISERSLAUTERN
The band consisting of three renowned musicians from Ireland are not only great vocalists, but offer an array of instruments such as flutes, violins, Irish bagpipes, guitars, bouzouki, cello, keyboards and bodhran. The group is one of the most popular and humoristic formations of the Irish music scene.
CANNSTADTER WASEN (BEER FEST)
SEP. 22-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
TIME TRAVEL – THE EXPERIENCE OF HISTORY
SEP. 24, 2.30 P.M., STADTHALLE OFFICE/HAUPTSTRASSE 28, OTTERBERG
Join in and be one of the first 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. Then experience the Otterberg Abtei Kirche, the second largest sacral building in Rheinland-Pfalz, with its exciting history. Now no longer virtual, but in reality with its massive, yellow sandstones that have shaped the character of the almost 1,000 year old edifice. A further date is on Oct. 14. Tickets at: https://tickets.vgo-o.de/touristinfo/3cnwe-3
END OF SUMMER CLIMBING EVENT IN ENGLISH
SEP. 30, 10 A.M.-2 P.M., DAV KLETTERZENTRUM/ BARBAROSSAHALLE, LUDWIG-THOMA-STRASSE 1, KAISERSLAUTERN
Fans of climbing events are in for a fun-filled day at the climbing gym in Kaiserslautern. Meet new German and American friends, show your skills and get fit for upcoming fall and winter. For details, contact Lisa Maria Wagner (English speaker) at email: lmwagner1112@gmail.com
OKTOBERFEST
UNTIL OCT. 3, THERESIENWIESE, MUNICH
The world’s largest beer fest is scheduled to start with the parade of the brewery horses and tapping of the keg on Sat. 16. Large tents with music and Bavarian Händl (rotary chicken), a multitude of exciting rides, vendors, food, drinks and sweets invite international guests to 17 days of lively Bavarian spirit.
ILLUMININALE (BLAZES OF LIGHT AND FESTIVAL FUN)
SEP. 29-30, 7 P.M.-MIDNIGHT, CITY CENTER, TRIER
When the days gradually become shorter, we need a light to light up the late summer darkness. The Illuminale not only brings us this light but also an entire host of radiance to downtown Trier – and in the form of extravagant light installations, walking acts and hands-on activities. The light festival will be held around the Cathedral, in the triangle of Windstrasse, Sieh um Dich, Rindertanz Square, and Flanderstrasse and will offer food services, drinks, and entertainment along with many places and installations to admire. For details see: www.trier-info.de
SYMPHONY CONCERT
SEP. 29, 7.30 P.M., FRUCHTHALLE, KAISERSLAUTERN
The Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern will hold a concert conducted by Pietari Inkinen and solo pianist Alexander Gadjiev. The concert will include pieces from Tannhauser, Brahms and others. Tickets at Tourist Info Kaiserslautern, Tel. 0631 365-2316 or at the box office.
MITTELALTERMARKT AM GELTERSWOOG (MEDIEVAL MARKET)
SEP. 30-OCT. 3, GELTERWOOG
If you missed out on the first Medieval Market this year, this is your chance to experience jugglers, fire artists, ladies in traditional robe, knights in shining armor. Step into the Middle Ages with music, food and drink, a fire show and activities for kids.
BAUERNMARKT (FARMERS MARKET)
OCT. 1, 10 A.M.-6 P.M., CITY CENTER, RAMSTEIN
The market will offer regional produce, a craft market and a colorful display of goods to get into the autumn spirit. Shops will be open for Sunday shopping from 1 – 6 p.m.
DAY OF GERMAN REUNIFICATION
OCT. 3 – GERMAN NATIONAL HOLIDAY
Tues, Oct 3, marks the 33rd anniversary of German reunification. All stores and public offices will be closed to observe the holiday.
AUTOFREIES EISTAL (CAR-FREE DAY)
OCT. 3, 10 A.M.-6.30 P.M., FROM EISWOOG UNTIL OBRIGHEIM
The road between Eiswoog (lake) and Obrigheim will be blocked for vehicle traffic. There will be plenty of refreshment and snack booths along the 20-kilometer distance along with fun activities. The Stumpfwaldbahn (starting at Eiswoog) will be in operation. Don’t miss out on this great day in the Palatinate forest for bikers, inline skaters, scooter riders, skateboarders and pedestrians.
ENSEMBLEKONZERT
OCT. 3, 11 A.M., SWR STUDIO/EMMERICH-SMOLA-HALL, KAISERSLAUTERN
Enjoy a relaxed Sunday morning concert with members of the German Radio Philharmonics: Sebastian Matthes violin, Stefan Zillmann clarinet, bass clarinet and saxophone, Randolf Stöck piano and others. Tickets at reservix.de, or SWR studio Tel. 0631-36228 395 51
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.
