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.

Saturday, October 25 – Sunday, October 26:

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 every Saturday and Sunday in October from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. There are pumpkins of all kinds available. Home-made pumpkin cake and grilled sausages are offered, too. Another attraction is the corn maze that is accessible on Saturdays and Sundays in October from 11 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. 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: Adam-Mueller-Strasse 11, 66894 Gerhardsbrunn

Sunday, October 26:

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. The event starts with the animal blessing inside the Oktoberfest tent at 11:30 a.m. Visitors can bring their pets along to have them blessed. Afterwards, the mayor officially opens the market with the tapping of the beer keg. The brass band “GPS” entertains the people inside the party tent. Food and beverages are also offered there. Free entrance to the festival tent! The market features about 60 exhibitors selling a large variety of goods such as gift and decoration items, wood work, leatherwork, jewelry, child´s clothing, Solingen cutlery, scarves, and a lot more. A great choice of culinary specialties is available all over the market. Live musical entertainment is also presented on the market square from 12 p.m. Furthermore, stores open for Sunday shopping from 12 p.m. until 5 p.m. Market hours are from 12 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Address: Am Neuen Markt, 66877 Ramstein-Miesenbach

Until Friday, 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. In fall, thousands of colorful pumpkins decorate the flower park. The motto of this year's pumpkin exhibition is “Fire” and can be visited until October 31st. Visitors can marvel at animal figures such as fire fish, fire salamander, giant jellyfish, or a volcanic landscape. Children can look forward to characters such as “Fireman Sam,” Jim Button with his steam locomotive Emma, or “Fred Flintstone”. Until October 31st the Gartenschau is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Admission is € 9.50 for adults, € 6 for students aged 15 to 25 years and € 4.50 for children aged 6 to 14 years. Kids younger than 6 years have free admission.

Address: Lauterstrasse 51, 67659 Kaiserslautern