Unterwegs: September 23, 2022

OKTOBERFEST MUNICH, SEP 17-OCT 3
THERESIENWIESE/FAIRGROUNDS, MUNICH
After a two-year pause, the largest beer fest in the world kicks off for the 187th time. The official opening takes place on Sat, Sep 17 with the brewery parade and tapping of the keg. Enjoy a Mass (one liter) beer and Brathändl (grilled chicken) in the huge tents with Bavarian bands, waiters in traditional Lederhosen and Dirndls and lots of singing. Rides for adults and children, vendors and arts and crafts. Package bus and train tours are on offer, check out your local travel agencies.
For details, please see: https://www.oktoberfest.de/en

WEILERBACHER KERWE (TOWN FESTIVAL), SEP 23-25
ALTER BAHNHOF/TOWN CENTER, WEILERBACH
Enjoy a typical town festival with food and beverages and fun for the family. A parade will take place on Sunday.

DEUTSCHES WEINLESEFEST (WINE HARVEST FEST), SEP 23-OCT 10
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 7. The highlight of the event will take place on Sun, Oct 9 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

CANNSTADTER WASEN (VOLKSFEST), SEP 23-OCT 9
CANNSTADT (NEAR STUTTGART)
Once again the slogan is “Auf zum Wasen!” (Let’s go to the Wasen!) after a two-year pandemic break. Enjoy Germany’s second largest Volksfest, which is opening its doors for the 175th time. Exciting rides, vendors, music in the beer tents and fun for everyone awaits you there.
Visitors are advised to use the “park and ride” services: https://www.cannstatter-volksfest.de/de/anreise/park-ride/

NORDPFÄLZER BAUERNMARKT (NORTH PALATINATE FARMERS‘ MARKET), SEP 25, 10 A.M.-6 P.M.
SCHNECKENHAUSEN (OTTERBERG)
On Sunday, Sep 25, the Nordpfälzer Bauernmarkt will take place. Enjoy a stroll over the market with a diverse range of varying products from the region. Taste the delicacies and take them home with you. The 50 booths offers delights such as goat cheese, honey, baked goods, fish, apples and homeade jellies. The selection also includes decorational wooden items, jewellery, pottery and wool. An old press will serve freshly pressed apple juice, tools are for sale for any handymen and children can enjoy face painting. Home baked cakes and coffee as well as „bizzler“ (new wine) round off the selection of delights.

BAUERNMARKT (FARMERS’ MARKET), OCT 2
MARKTPLATZ, RAMSTEIN
Visit a traditional farmers’ market with regional produce, entertainment and seasonal delights.

DAY OF GERMAN REUNIFICATION, OCT 3, GERMAN NATIONAL HOLIDAY
Monday, Oct 3, marks the 32nd anniversary of German reunification. It is a nationwide public holiday and all stores as well as public offices are closed to observe the occasion.

GERMAN-AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP CONCERT, U.S. ARMY EUROPE BAND & CHORUS, OCT 3, 8 P.M.
FRUCHTHALLE, KAISERSLAUTERN
Based on its great popularity in the last few years, the U.S. Army Europe Band & Chorus is again holding its annual German-American Friendship concert. The military band and the chorus are now the third largest musical formation in the U.S. Army and the largest in Europe. The concert is free of charge, the location and time of ticket distribution to be announced, tickets limited to two per person.

DISCOVERY TOUR IN ENGLISH, OCT 8, 11:15 A.M.
CASIMIR SAAL (CITY HALL), KAISERSLAUTERN
The guided tour includes a visit inside the Casimir Saal, located just below the City Hall. It is approximately 1.5 hours and leads through the underground illinated tunnel with information and sound effects about the history of Kaiserslautern. The meeting point is the Tourist Information Office, next to Fruchthalle.
Bookings are required at 0631 – 365 – 4019 or per Email: touristinformation@kaiserslautern.de

OKTOBERMARKT (OCTOBER FAIR), OCT 14-24
MESSEPLATZ/FAIRGROUNDS, KAISERSLAUTERN
Enjoy eleven days of fun for the whole family at the larger carnival in the Westpfalz Region. Exciting rides, food and beverages, music in the fest tents, vendors, sweets and games.
For details, see: www.kerwe-kl.de

WENDELINUSMARKT WITH OKTOBERFEST, OCT 23
MARKTPLATZ, RAMSTEIN
Enjoy a colorful market with Oktoberfest atmosphere and get into the autumn spirit.