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

Wednesday, November 8:

Traditional Horse Market in Quirnbach

The Quirnbach Horse Market is well-known throughout the region and takes place every second Wednesday in November. The traditional market featuring a varied entertainment program opens at 9 a.m. The program starts with the horse show and the horse award ceremony at 9:45 a.m. Various breeds of horses will be presented. The horse show ends at approx. 1 p.m. Inside the heated festival tent live musical entertainment as well as coffee and cakes are offered. The brass band “Secki´s Schlossmusikanten” performs during the day from 11 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. The party band “MEMBERS” entertains the audience in the evening starting at 7 p.m. until late after midnight. Visitors can participate in a raffle including great prizes to win. Numerous exhibitors and vendors present their goods and products such as home appliances, leather ware, wood carving, clothing, candies, culinary specialties and much more. To avoid parking problems there is a shuttle bus service operating from Glan-Münchweiler train station to the horse market every half an hour from 9.20 a.m. until 10.20 p.m. If you need the train and bus schedule, please let us know!

Address: Hauptstrasse 13, 66909 Quirnbach

Friday, November 10:

Saint Martin´s Procession in Ramstein

Beginning of November is the time to commemorate Saint Martin. According to the legend Martin was a Roman soldier who shared all he had with the poor. One winter night St. Martin met a beggar just wearing rags and freezing badly. With his sword he cut his cloak in half and shared it with the beggar. Throughout the local area lantern processions are held in memory of Saint Martin. The event starts in the Ramstein Catholic Church at 5.30 p.m. with a prayer featured by the children of the Montessori Kindergarten. Afterwards parents and their children carrying lanterns follow St. Martin riding his horse through the streets of Ramstein. The procession ends next to the church where the Saint Martin´s fire will be lit up. Beverages and sausages are available. All families and people interested to participate in the Ramstein lantern parade are cordially invited. Participation is free of charge.

Address: Landstuhler Strasse 6, 66877 Ramstein-Miesenbach

Saturday, November 11:

“Potzberglauf” – Running Event in Gimsbach

Potzberg Mountain (562 m) is one of the highest summits in our region. Participants of the Potzberg mountain run have to master an altitude difference of 350 meters. The total length of the running trail is 8.2 km. Starting point is at the Gimsbach community center at 2.30 p.m. The trail leads uphill on paved roads and finishes at the parking lot next to the Potzberg view tower. Participation fee is € 9 for adults and € 5 for youths. For online registration please visit the following link: https://my.raceresult.com/229593/registration

Registration is also possible on the day of the run at the Gimsbach community center. The award ceremony will take place at Glantalschule in Glan-Münchweiler at 5 p.m. Showers are available at the school as well. For further information please call Mr. Lang at +49 63 83 72 66.

Address: Neunkircher Strasse 11, 66909 Matzenbach