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, October 18 – Monday, October 28:

Kaiserslautern October 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 opening fireworks display illuminates the fairground at approx. 9 p.m. Stores open for Sunday shopping in the industrial area and Kaiserslautern city center on Sunday, October 20 from 1 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, October 23, is family day including reduced prices for fun rides, many other special offers and entertainment such as face painting for children and a balloon artist. On the opening day, October 18, 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 around 9 p.m. on Monday, October 28.

Address: Messeplatz, 67655 Kaiserslautern

Saturday, October 19:

Traditional „Schlachtfest“ of the Fire Department Niedermohr

The volunteer fire department of Niedermohr cordially invites you to its so-called “Schlachtfest” (Slaughter Fest). The festival starts at 6 p.m. and takes place on the grounds of the fire department. Freshly tapped beer and traditional German dishes such as boiled pig, bratwurst, liver dumplings and specialties from freshly slaughtered pig are offered. The volunteer fire department of Niedermohr is looking forward to welcoming you!

Address: Hauptstrasse 6, 66879 Niedermohr

Saturday, October 19 – Sunday, October 20:

Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze in Gerhardsbrunn

October is the month of harvest season at Guhl Farm in Gerhardsbrunn also known as Sunshine Pumpkin Farm. You are cordially invited to pick pumpkins of your choice at the pumpkin patch that opens from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday in October. There are more than 40 kinds of pumpkins available. Home-made pumpkin and chocolate cake is offered, too. Another attraction is the corn maze that is accessible from 11 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays in October. Admission to the corn maze is € 3.50 for kids (aged 5 -14) and € 4 for adults. Children up to 4 years have free admission. The farm store, offering pumpkins and various other farm products for sale, opens on Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday in October from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For further information please visit the website: https://www.bauernhof-guhl.de/english/

Address: Hauptstrasse 6, 66894 Gerhradsbrunn