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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, July 14:
Live Concert at the Multi-Generation House Ramstein
The Multi-Generation House Ramstein hosts a live concert with the band “Manny K. & Friends” on Friday night from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. The four female and two male singers will entertain the audience with rock and pop songs, country music and Italian hits to sing along, dance and chill. Admission is free – visitors of all ages are welcome!
Address: Landstuhler Strasse 8a 66877 Ramstein-Miesenbach
Friday, July 14 – Sunday, July 16:
Lawn Tractor Race in Sembach
Lawn tractor racing is a kind of motorsports. Each summer the club “Rasentrecker Neuhemsbach” hosts a race weekend. The popular event starts with a music party inside the festival tent at 7 p.m. on Friday. DJ Marco of the radio station “Antenne Kaiserslautern” entertain the visitors from 9 p.m. On Saturday technical checks start at 10 a.m. Practice and qualifying of different lawn tractor types are scheduled from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. The spectacle continues with the races from 3.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. The tractor party starting at 7 p.m. on Saturday guarantees good mood. The party band “Magic” will perform from 9 p.m. Admission on Saturday is € 7. On Sunday the entertainment program starts from 10 a.m. with a performance of the Sembach Music Club. The program on Sunday includes a vehicle exhibition and helicopter rides. Final races are held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Food, beverages, cocktails, and sweets are available. Free admission on Friday and Sunday! For further information (in German) please check the website www.rasentrecker-neuhemsbach.de or the Facebook page.
Address: Junkersstrasse, 67681 Sembach (business park)
Friday, July 14 – Monday, July 17:
City Wall & Wine Festival in Freinsheim
The city wall festival in Freinsheim is held in the historic city center, which is surrounded by the medieval city wall dating back to the 15th century. The 1.3 km long city wall is among the biggest and most beautiful fortifications in the Palatinate region. You are invited to stroll through the baroque city center along its narrow alleys and romantic tiny squares. Up to 20 stands provide delicious food and local wines. Street musicians entertain the visitors. The festival takes place from 6 p.m. until 1 a.m. on Friday, Saturday from 4 p.m. until 1 a.m., Sunday from 11.30 a.m. until midnight and Monday from 4 p.m. until midnight. Stores are open for Sunday shopping from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m. Using public transportation is recommended, since the center of the village (old town) is closed to traffic, parking lots are signposted.
Address: Hauptstrasse 2, 67251 Freinsheim
Saturday, July 15 – Sunday, July 16:
“Celebramus Festivity” Landstuhl City Anniversary
A great festival is held in celebration of the 500th anniversary of the death of Franz von Sickingen (the last knight) and in celebration of the 700th anniversary of the Landstuhl city rights. On Saturday, an entertainment program for the young and the old is provided at two locations: Live music, a carousel and games for children, beverages plus coffee and cakes are offered at “Zehntenscheune” (address: Kirchenstrasse 1, 66849 Landstuhl). Additionally, live music, barbecued food, drinks and cocktails are provided at “Alter Markt” (address: Am Alten Markt 13, 66849 Landstuhl).
On Sunday, Landstuhl´s entire city center turns into a fantastic festival mile. Therefore, it is blocked to motorized vehicles on Sunday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. A shuttle service is provided at the Toom hardware store in Landstuhl. Varied presentations and walking acts entertain the visitors from 11 a.m. Good mood is guaranteed by live music and dance performances on two open-air stages. The highlight of the event is the colorful parade with more than 40 participants starting at 2 p.m. Culinary delights and beverages are available throughout the city center. Parking + shuttle service on Sunday: Torfstrasse 8
66849 Landstuhl, Parking: Bahnstrasse 128, 66849 Landstuhl
Sunday, July 16:
“Time Travel” – English Tour in Otterberg
Get on the rustic, horse-drawn covered wagon, and travel back in time through the city of Otterberg. The tour combines tradition and modern age. With virtual reality glasses you immerse yourself in days gone by: from the time of the monastery in 1254 to the Walloon town in 1615. Imagine the wind in your face, feel the jerking of the wagon, hear the clattering of the horses' hooves, and feel completely transported back to the past. After the carriage ride, a visit to the stately Otterberg Abbey Church awaits you as part of an English guided tour. Here you learn about the exciting history of the church, and you experience the incomparable atmosphere, live, no longer virtually but the real present-day occurrences. The “Time Travel” tour takes approx. 1.5 hours. Desired dates for a group of 10 people or more can be arranged upon request. Participation fee is € 45 for adults and € 40 for children and students. Tickets can be booked on the following link: https://tickets.vgo-o.de/Touristinfo/3cnwe-3/2796/
For further information please call the Otterberg Tourist Information at: + 49 6301 607 800.
Starting point: Hauptstrasse 28, 67697 Otterberg