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
www.ramstein-gateway.com
Friday, September 6 – Sunday, September 8:
Landstuhl City Festival (Stadtfest)
The traditional city festival takes place for the 34th time and starts with the tapping of the beer keg on Friday at 6:30 p.m. On four stages 18 bands, 4 groups and a DJ perform jazz, soul, hip-hop, pop, hard rock and rock music. The US Air Force Europe Band “Wings of Swing” plays on Friday from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Visitors can look forward to a great live entertainment program in the city center of Landstuhl that will be closed to traffic. More than 50 booths and stands along the festival mile offer a large variety of food and beverages as well as arts and crafts. Saturday the festival starts at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 11 a.m. Stores in Landstuhl are open on Sunday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Festival ribbons are sold for only € 3 to contribute to the organization and preservation of the city festival!
Address: Kaiserstrasse 39, 66849 Landstuhl
Saturday, September 7:
English Guided Tour of Kaiserslautern
Experience history and culture of Kaiserslautern in a lively way! The tour starts with a visit of the Count Palatinate Hall of the former Casimir Castle, where official receptions of the city are held today. Afterwards the tour continues through the underground passages. These tunnels are approx. 70 meters long. The passages are equipped with illuminated boards and sound effects illustrating Kaiserslautern in ancient times. The tour starts at 11.15 a.m. and takes approx. 1.5 hours. Meeting Point for the tour is the Tourist Information (address: Fruchthallstrasse 14, 67655 Kaiserslautern). Participation fee is € 7 for adults; the reduced fee is € 6. Prior registration is required. Please call the Tourist Information Kaiserslautern (phone: +49 631 365 4019) or send an email to touristinformation@kaiserslautern.de
Address: Fruchthallstrasse 14, 67655 Kaiserslautern
Sunday, September 8:
Farmers’ Market in Berglangenbach
Every year the traditional farmers' market allures more than 6.000 visitors to Berglangenbach, a little village near Baumholder with approximately 500 inhabitants. Stroll through the market and discover a wide variety of goods such as souvenirs, jewelry, decorative articles, handcrafted items, plants and much more. Regional products like meat, sausage and cheese specialties, jelly, liqueurs, fresh fruits and vegetables can be purchased. Beverages and culinary dishes are available. Children can look forward to face painting and meeting farm animals. Furthermore, the market includes arts and crafts demonstrations, a tractor exhibition and musical entertainment. The farmers´ market takes place from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. Admission and parking are free of charge!
Address: Hauptstrasse, 55776 Berglangenbach
Sunday, September 8:
Bike Event “Sattelfest” on Zellertal Bike Trail
Experience the family friendly cycling event along the “Zellertal” bike trail between Monsheim and Marnheim. Along the 35 km long route (there and back) a picturesque landscape and several places of interest can be discovered. Ride your bike away from traffic, mostly following the course of the “Pfrimm” stream. In the villages and towns along the trail an appropriate entertainment program as well as culinary delights and excellent wines from the local region are offered. Vintners, caterers, and associations invite the visitors to take a rest and linger. Cyclists can start at any location along the route. It is also possible to cycle part of the trail and take the train back to the starting point. For more ambitious cyclists, there are steep inclines leading to the villages of Mölsheim, Zell and Einselthum. Event hours are from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For further information ask us for the detailed pamphlet!
Parking: Am Sportplatz 9, 67297 Marnheim or Bahnhofstrasse, 67590 Monsheim