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.

Friday, October 17 – Monday, October 27:

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 19 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. On Monday, October 20, for the first time the 1.FCK Day is held at the October fair. On this day, anyone wearing a jersey of the local soccer club 1.FCK receives discounts at numerous stands and even for funfair rides. Fans can look forward to a fan merchandise stand. Wednesday, October 22, is family day including reduced prices for fun rides, many other special offers and entertainment such as a balloon artist and face painting for children. On the opening day, October 17, 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 27

Address: Messeplatz; 67655 Kaiserslautern

Saturday, October 18:

“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 the 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 starts at 2:30 p.m. and takes approx. 1.5 hours. Desired dates for groups of 9 to max. 12 people can be arranged upon request. Participation fee is € 45 for adults and € 40 for children and students. Tickets can be booked via following link: https://tickets.vgo-o.de/Touristinfo/3cnwe-5/3035/ For further information please call the Otterberg Tourist Information at: + 49 6301 607 800.

Address: Hauptstrasse 28; 67697 Otterberg

Saturday, October 18:

Traditional Slaughter Fest 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 pork, bratwurst, liver dumplings and specialties from freshly slaughtered pigs are offered. The volunteer fire department of Niedermohr is looking forward to welcoming you!

Address: Hauptstrasse 6; 66879 Niedermohr

Sunday, October 19:

Guided German-American Tour at Königsberg

In the spring of 2025, the union community of Lauterecken-Wolfstein opened the new hiking trail HüttenKulTour. The trail is named after the four cabins located along the trail. At the end of the season the community hosts the final hiking event on Sunday. A guided hiking tour in English and German will be offered. The tour starts at 11 a.m. Participants meet at the Glider Airfield in Essweiler (coordinates: 49° 33′ 44″ N, 7° 34′ 45″ O). The tour has a length of about 7 kilometers (4.3 miles). It includes stops at two cozy cabins with traditional Palatinate food. Participation is free! For registration, please send an email to: tourismus@vg-lw.de

Address: Bergstrasse 11; 67754 Essweiler