What´s going on this week?
If you have any questions about the local area, please do not hesitate to contact the “Window to Rheinland-Pfalz - Ramstein Gateway” information center located in the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center (KMCC) on Ramstein Air Base:
Window to Rheinland-Pfalz
Ramstein Gateway
Building 3336 (KMCC)
66877 Ramstein Air Base
Phone: 06371- 406 208.
E-Mail: kmcc@infocenter-ramstein.de
Friday, May 12 – Monday, May 22:
Kaiserslautern May Fair
The Kaiserslautern fair has the reputation of being the biggest folk festival in Western Palatinate. Annually, the fairground offering a large variety of rides for children and adults allures many people to Kaiserslautern´s Messeplatz. Visitors can enjoy a huge fun mile featuring a roller coaster, a giant Ferris wheel, merry-go-rounds and many other fun rides. A large number of vendors provide culinary specialties, candies, products of arts and crafts, spices, household articles and much more. The fair starts at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 12. At the opening a fireworks display illuminates the fairground at approx. 10 p.m. Stores open for Sunday shopping in the industrial area and Kaiserslautern city center on May 14 from 1 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 17, is family day with reduced prices and special offers and activities. Friday, May 19 is Dollar Day – US dollars will be accepted as method of payment all day long. On the opening day, May 12, the fair opens from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturdays the opening hours are from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. All other weekdays the fair opens from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. A closing fireworks display takes place at 10 p.m. on Monday evening, May 22.
Address: Messeplatz, 67655 Kaiserslautern
Saturday, May 13:
Spring Ball at Congress Center Ramstein
The traditional spring ball of the Ramstein dance club is an opportunity for everyone to take to the floor. A varied entertainment program including exhibition dances promises a colorful and an exciting evening. This time, the three-time world champions in break dancing, the BattleToys, will bring an Olympic feeling to the Congress Center Ramstein at approximately 10 p.m. This form of dance sport is represented for the first time and as the only dance competition at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The ball starts with a welcome drink at the foyer at 7.15 p.m. Admission fee is € 25. After 9.45 p.m. admission fee is € 15. For tickets and further information send an email to: info@tanzen-in-ramstein.de
Address: Am Neuen Markt 4, 66877 Ramstein
Sunday, May 14:
Happy Mother´s Day in Pink and White in Lauterecken
The city of Lauterecken will host a special event for Mother´s Day in the town center. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. the “Königsland” swing band will perform at Veldenzplatz square. Food and drinks will be available. Takeaway food will be offered as well – please bring along your personal food storage box. Free admission to the concert! All moms will receive a small present. A guided Mother´s Day hike of 7 kilometers (4.3 miles) with guide Günther Bergs will start at Veldenzplatz square at 10 a.m. Participation fee for the hike is € 5. Please register for participation by calling 06382-791142.
Address: Veldenzplatz, 67742 Lauterecken
Sunday, May 14:
Mother´ s Day in the Limestone Mine in Wolfstein
All mothers will be greeted with a glass of sparkling wine. Mining has been carried out in Wolfstein for centuries. Besides ore and coal, lime was also mined. Since the 1980s the disused mine with all its equipment and structure has been a museum. It takes the visitors to the past times of the miners. Interested people can experience the work of the last miner and owner of the mine Otto Cappel. The entertaining guided tour shows what work and effort it meant for the miners to earn their living with mining. There is a special feature in the lime mine: the limestone layer runs slightly upwards and relatively flat into the mountainside. Due to this circumstance, it is possible to reach the interior of the mountain comfortably by mine train. The guided tour is suitable for all ages. Sturdy shoes and warm clothing are recommended. Last entry is at 5 p.m. Entrance fee is € 7 for adults, € 6 for youths and € 18.50 for families (2 adults and own children). Families, groups and school classes can arrange individual appointments for an English guided tour. For further information please send an email to claudia.wagner@vg-lw.de or call Ms. Wagner at +49 6382 791 118.
Address: Hauptstrasse 48, 67752 Wolfstein