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:

We are there for you Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

What´s going on this week

Friday, September 18 – Tuesday, September 22:

Ramstein Funfair

The traditional Ramstein funfair is hosted on the third weekend in September each year. Ramstein’s market square turns into a big fairground. The fair features fun rides as well as musical entertainment and booths offering food, beverages and candies. Amusement rides open from 6 p.m. on Friday. At 8 p.m. the youngsters of the town – the “Ramstein Straußjugend” - meet at the fairground to start the fair with a joyful get-together for the first mug of beer. On Saturday the mayor of Ramstein, Ralf Hechler, officially opens the event by tapping of the beer keg at 7 p.m. Musical entertainment is provided by “Ramsteiner Straßenmusikenten”. A fireworks display is scheduled for 9:45 p.m. On Sunday the traditional raising of the fair pole takes place in front of the Ramstein museum (address: Miesenbacher Strasse 1) at 3 p.m. The fairground opens Saturday through Tuesday at 2 p.m. The family day on Tuesday features special discounts. The festival ends with the “funeral procession” by the “Ramstein Straußjugend” on Tuesday at 8.30 p.m. Address: Am Neuen Markt, 66877 Ramstein-Miesenbach

Saturday, September 19 – Sunday, September 20:

Game Event in Hauptstuhl

Parlor game enthusiasts should not miss out on the event “Stadt-Land-Spielt!”. It is a nonprofit project dedicated to strengthening the local gaming community and promoting the joy of playing games. Players learn to win and lose, develop cognitive skills, and practice interacting with others. Plus, PLAYING is fun. The program features a wide selection of classic and current board games. People of all generations, different social backgrounds and nationalities meet to play games together one weekend in September. “Stadt-Land-Spielt!” is held at around 444 locations across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Poland. In Hauptstuhl the event takes place at the civic center “Bürgerhaus” (next to the train station) from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Participation is free!

Address: Bahnhofstrasse 15 A, 66851 Hauptstuhl

Saturday, September 19 – Sunday, September 20:

Mineral & Fossil Swap in Imsbach

The motto of the exhibition is INFORMATION - SWAPPING - PURCHASING. More than 30 exhibitors display their treasures from the world before present. Some of the collectors present finds from the Donnersberg region and other exhibitors display minerals and fossils from all over the world. The event takes place at the community center in Imsbach (Gemeindehalle). The opening hours of the exhibition are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Admission for adults is € 3 and for children € 1.50. Kids who are smaller than 1 meter have free entrance. With the admission ticket visitors have free entrance to the mining museum that is located very close to the swap.

German-speaking guided tours through the mine Grube Maria are offered for adventurous visitors. Admission for adults is € 8 and for children € 5. A family ticket valid for 2 adults and up to 3 children is available for € 20. Guided tours are offered hourly from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. A free shuttle operating between the two locations hourly from 10:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. takes the visitors back and forth. For any further info please call the Tourist Information in Winnweiler at +49 6302 602 61.

Address: Gienanthstrasse 36, 67817 Imsbach

Sunday, September 20:

Guided Tour of Kaiserslautern Main Cemetery in English

The guided tour of the Kaiserslautern Main Cemetery, including the old Jewish Cemetery, gives an insight into Kaiserslautern's cemetery culture and history. The round tour leads to splendid tombstones and important public figures in Kaiserslautern's town history. Male visitors are asked to bring some headwear. The tour will take place even in light rain. If the weather conditions are too bad, the tour will be cancelled. The tour starts at 3 p.m. and takes approx. 1.5 hours. Meeting point for the tour is at the Kaiserslautern Main Cemetery at the blessing hall next to the main entrance. 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: Donnersbergstrasse 78, 67657 Kaiserslautern