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

Saturday, October 26:

Weekly Fruit and Vegetable Market in Kaiserslautern

Weekly markets have been held around the Kaiserslautern Collegiate Church for hundreds of years. A photo from 1929 shows the weekly market on Stiftsplatz (market square), where it has been held since the mid-19th century to the present day. The weekly market takes place every Tuesday and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Kaiserslautern´s Stiftsplatz. Fresh and organic groceries such as fruits, vegetables, cheese, fish, meat and sausage products can be purchased. Baked goods as well as flowers and plants are available. Visitors are invited to browse around and experience the lovely atmosphere.

Address: Stiftsplatz, 67655 Kaiserslautern

Sunday, October 27:

Ramstein Wendelinus Market and Oktoberfest

In honor of Saint Wendelinus the church parish of Ramstein celebrated the “Wendelinus Market” in 1710 for the first time. The patron saint answered the prayers of the locals and protected their livestock against epizootic diseases. The market was revived in 1986. Today the market features about 50 exhibitors offering a large variety of goods such as gift and decoration items, wood carving, leatherwork, jewelry, clothing, crochet work, scarves, and a lot more. A great choice of culinary specialties is available, too. Market hours are from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The opening ceremony and a church service are held inside the Oktoberfest tent from 11:30 a.m. Visitors can bring their pets along to have them blessed. Afterwards, the brass band “GPS” performs there. Food and beverages are offered inside the festival tent. Free entrance to the festival tent! Live musical entertainment is also presented on the market square from 1 p.m. Furthermore, stores open for Sunday shopping from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m.

Address: Am Neuen Markt, 66877 Ramstein-Miesenbach

Until Thursday, October 31:

Pumpkin Exhibition at Kaiserslautern Gartenschau

The Kaiserslautern Gartenschau is a great meeting place for the whole family to spend time together in almost every season of the year. Life-sized dinosaur figures are the children´s highlight. Thousands of colorful pumpkins decorate the flower park in fall. The motto of this year's exhibition is “Jungle” and can be visited from September 1st until October 31st. Different figures made of pumpkins create a jungle atmosphere. Visitors get to see animal figures such as chameleon or parrot but also “The Jungle Book” characters such as "Mowgli" and "Baloo". Until October 31st the Gartenschau is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Admission is € 8 for adults, € 6 for students aged 18 to 25 years and € 4 for children aged 6 to 17 years. Kids younger than 6 years have free admission.

Address: Lauterstrasse 51, 67659 Kaiserslautern