What´s going on?
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
Monday, December 12 - Friday, December 16:
Advent with the Ramstein Scouts and Light of Peace Campaign
The scouts of "BdP Stamm Kurpfalz Ramstein" will pick up the light of peace that is coming from Bethlehem in Speyer on December 11. The light will be distributed to all people who want to set an example of peace. The motto for this year´s peace light campaign is "Peace begins with you". Committing ourselves to peace is a decision that we make for us personally. The chance to achieve peace continues to grow with every decision for peace. As a quotation from Dalai Lama goes: "Peace begins within us". Therefore, peace begins with one's own decision and with each individual person. Peace also begins with you! The scouts´ Advent campaign including a varied program takes place at the Ramstein scout center from Monday through Friday from 4.30 p.m. until 7.30 p.m. Wednesday, December 14 at 6 p.m. the lively Advent calendar, a daily evensong in Advent organized by the city of Ramstein-Miesenbach changing locations daily, will take place at the scout center. Friday, December 16 at 6 p.m. the scouts invite the public to their site to sing along Christmas songs with them and listen to Christmas stories. The light of peace will be passed on through a candle or lantern that people can bring with them. Stations decorated for Christmas invite you to stop and linger for a little while. Tea, punch and mulled wine will be offered inside the festive Christmas yurt. The Ramstein scouts would like to set an example for peace and an open-minded society.
Address: Ramsteiner Feld 3, 66877 Ramstein
Friday, December 16 - Sunday, December 18:
Freinsheim Christmas Market
On all four Advent weekends, the medieval village of Freinsheim turns into a romantic Christmas market far away from the hustle and bustle. Throughout the old part of town numerous booths invite the visitors to stroll around and enjoy the legendary atmosphere. In the picturesque alleys visitors can discover magically decorated shops, which certainly have the one or other Christmas gift ready. The festively illuminated park (Retzerpark) is also part of the popular Christmas market. Here, arts and crafts enthusiasts get their money's worth. Inside the historic wine press house and garden shed further exhibitors present filigree jewelry, decorative items, ceramics, local arts, carved objects from the Erzgebirge region as well as a varied selection of other beautiful articles. Good mood is guaranteed by the entertainment program including a nativity scene and music performances. Furthermore, culinary specialties, best mulled wine made of Freinsheim wines, children's punch, honey wine etc are offered. Opening hours of the market are Friday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Address: Hauptstrasse 2, 67251 Freinsheim