Calendar of Events for the Ramstein and Kaiserslautern Area
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ĺĺĺĺ 2019 Calendar of events for the Ramstein and Kaiserslautern area Visit us online: www.ramstein-gateway.com 10th Anniversary 2009 -2019 Dear visitors and residents of the Ramstein and ĺĺĺ ĺĺĺ Kaiserslautern area, February 2019 JAN 23 Carnival Party for Children The English calendar of events offers a monthly overview of city and FEB 28 Carnival Party village festivals, fairs, markets, concerts, shows and others in the 66877 Ramstein, Congress Center, Am Neuen Markt 4 8:00 PM local area including a short description of the respective event. Dress up in your favorite costume and join the party! The well-known This calendar certainly does not claim to be complete. regional party band “Habachtaler“ guarantees great entertainment. It depicts a choice of offers that we consider especially interesting for FEB 28 Speckball (Carnival Party) English speaking visitors. Please note that dates and venues are sub- ject to changes throughout the year. To reconfirm the dates we would 66892 Bruchmühlbach-Miesau/ Elschbach, like to invite you to visit our website www.ramstein-gateway.com. Dorfgemeinschaftshaus, Am Weiher 2 8:11 PM Here you will find updated information about what is going on as An evening of music, entertainment and dancing. Costumes are welcome! well as further information about the region. Or you contact us at the “Window to Rheinland-Pfalz – Ramstein ĺĺĺ March 2019 ĺĺĺ Gateway” information center located in the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center (KMCC) on Ramstein Air Base. MAR 3 Carnival Parade Our team will be happy to assist you with any further 66916 Breitenbach, Village Center and Schönbachtalhalle, information required. Auf dem Wilcher 12 2:11 PM Now enjoy yourself at the local events! Come and join us in Carnival parade “Närrischer Lindwurm“ starting at 2:11 p.m. Afterwards celebrating, make new friends and explore the Palatinate way of life! from 4 p.m. a big carnival party takes place at “Schönbachtalhalle“, ad- mission at 3 p.m. Best regards, MAR 4 Shrove Monday Procession The Ramstein and Kaiserslautern area tourism representatives 66909 Krottelbach 1:11 PM and the “Window to Rheinland-Pfalz” - Team Colorful carnival parade with floats and costumed groups through the Contact village of Krottelbach. Window to Rheinland-Pfalz MAR 4 Shrove Monday Procession Ramstein Gateway 66901 Schönenberg-Kübelberg 1:11 PM KMCC – Ramstein Air Base The parade featuring colorfully de- 06371 - 406 208 corated floats and various crazily [email protected] costumed walking groups leads www.ramstein-gateway.com through the community. Afterwards, the carnival revelers will celebrate at the village square Imprint in Kübelberg. Projektgruppe „Zielgruppe Amerikaner“ MAR 5 Ramstein Carnival Parade Photographs 66877 Ramstein, City Center 2:00 PM Donnersberg-Touristik-Verband, Docu Center Ramstein, Michelle Bemme, The big Westrich Carnival Parade is the Werner Braun, Sabine Hafner, Hans Harth, Benjamin Hüge, Stefan Layes, highlight of the annual carnival season in the region. Thousands of visitors line Robert Längler, Sigmund Niebergall, Dominik Tröster, Jürgen Uhlig, Landes- the streets when the colorful floats, dance forsten Rheinland- Pfalz/Haus der Nachhaltigkeit, Stadt Obermoschel, Tou- groups in their costumes and marching rist-Information Otterberg-Otterbach, Tourist-Information Trippstadt, Ver- bands, including the USAFE Band para - de through the center of Ramstein. bandsgemeinde Bruchmühlbach-Miesau, Verbandsgemeinde Landstuhl, Verbandsgemeinde Oberes Glantal, Verbandsgemeinde Ramstein-Miesen- bach, Verbandsgemeinde Rockenhausen, Zentrum Pfälzerwald Touristik MAR 9 Torch Hike & Winter Burning MAR 31 Ramstein Spring Festival 67737 Olsbrücken, Village Square 7:00 PM 66877 Ramstein, Am Neuen Markt The torchlight procession leads toward a forest hut where the fire depart- A spring market with booths offering spring flowers, herbs, plants and ment has prepared a big pile of old Christmas trees. Supervised by the fire other items will be held around the decorated fountain on the market department, children are allowed to illuminate the woodpile with their square. An entertainment program for children and musical entertainment torches in order to “burn down winter“. will be offered. Food and drinks are available and the shops in downtown Ramstein open on Sunday afternoon. MAR 19 Fish Dinner 66892 Bruchmühlbach-Miesau/ Miesau, Turn- und Festhalle, ĺĺĺ April 2019 ĺĺĺ Jahnstrasse 2 11:00 AM On Good Friday the Miesau fishing club traditionally offers fresh fish dishes. APR 7 Re-Opening of the DCR Exhibition Site MAR 19 Guided Hiking Tour 66877 Ramstein, Docu Center, Schernauer Strasse 46 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM 66892 Bruchmühlbach-Miesau / Vogelbach, Dorfgemeinschaftshaus, Wagnerstrasse 21 1:30 PM Each year on Good Friday the Pfälzerwaldverein Vogelbach hosts a gui- ded hiking tour around the village. After the hike you will have the op- portunity to try a regional specialty: fresh bread with “Kässchmeer“, a spread made out of quark and cream served with onions and herbs. MAR 23 10th Ramstein Intercultural Breakfast 66877 Ramstein, Congress Center, Am Neuen Markt 4 9:00 AM - 11:30 PM The Ramstein Youth Office organizes an “Intercultural Breakfast“. Families The Docu Center Ramstein, the permanent exhibition featuring the histo- and individuals, no matter from which ry of the US-Americans in Rheinland-Pfalz, will re-open after the winter country, are cordially invited to join break. Find out facts about this important chapter of German-American this intercultural meeting, in order and European contemporary history, the development over the past 60 to have breakfast together and to years, the significance of the US clubs and the air show disaster of 1988. get to know each other. Games are Opening hours: Tue - Sun 2 - 5 p.m. Free admission! Further information: offered for children and there will be www.dc-ramstein.de a varied stage program. Registration is required. APR 7 German-French Biosphere Farmers‘ Market Further information: 06371-466742. 66849 Landstuhl, City Center 11:00 AM MAR 24 Hinkelstein Hiking Marathon The German-French biosphere farmers‘ market will be hosted by the Biosphere 67697 Otterberg, Stadthalle, Hauptstrasse 28 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM Reserve Palatinate Forest/Nordvogesen in cooperation with the city and the association of municipalities Landstuhl. More than 40 direct marketers and The marathon takes place on the dealers offer their fresh products, as well as handcrafted things. On Sunday certified “Hinkelstein“ hiking trail. there will be Sunday shopping. Participants will have to master 42 km in length and 700 meters in altitude. APR 7 Donnersberg Wine Forum The route leads along untouched fo- 67308 Zellertal-Niefernheim, Weingut Bremer, Brückenstrasse 2 rest trails, fields and past historical 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM boundary stones, quaint ponds, char- ming landscapes and breathtaking Under the motto “One Mountain - Three Wine views such as the Donnersberg moun- Regions“ 16 vintners from the Nahe region, tain. Besides the marathon distance the Palatinate and Rhine Hesse will present a half marathon of 22.5 km will be a delicate selection of their best wines. The offered as well. team of the winery will cater for the visitors. Further information & registration: www.hinkelsteinweg.de https://de.freepik.com APR 21 Easter Concert APR 30 “Tanz in den Mai“ - Dance Night 66862 Kindsbach, Mehrzweckhalle, Marktstrasse 21 8:00 PM 66892 Bruchmühlbach-Miesau/ Elschbach, Dorfgemeinschaftshaus, Am Weiher 2 7:00 PM Dance party with live musical entertainment traditionally held on April 30 to welcome May. APR 30 Traditional “Schlachtfest“ 66892 Bruchmühlbach-Miesau/ Miesau, Fire Station, Bahnhofstrasse 58a 5:00 PM At the traditional “Schlachtfest” Palatinate specialties will be offered. On Easter Sunday, the "Kolpingkapelle Kindsbach 1926 e.V." will host their Enjoy fresh pork from the kettle, homemade liver dumplings and brat- annual Easter concert. Like every year, it's a popular event in the region. wurst as well as German beer! APR 27 - APR 28 Westrich Trade Fair ĺĺĺ May 2019 ĺĺĺ 66877 Ramstein, Am Neuen Markt Sat 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM Sun 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM MAY 1 May Festival This event gives an impression of 66892 Bruchmühlbach-Miesau/ Bruchmühlbach, what the region has to offer: Nu- Village Square, Kaiserstrasse 56 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM merous trades, crafts and service providers present their goods and Festival with a varied program including culinary specialties, arts and services. Musical entertainment in- crafts and live music. cluded. A large variety of food and drinks will be available at the street MAY 3 - MAY 5 Frühjahrsmarkt Göllheim um 1500 - food event. Sunday shopping. Renaissance Market 67307 Göllheim, Town Center APR 27 - APR 28 Oliandi-Olive Oil Festival Beginning of May the Renaissance market turns the clocks back to the 67308 Zellertal-Zell, Zeller Hauptstrasse 2 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Middle Ages. Throughout the historic market square in the town center One of the most popular olive oil tastings in Germany, the new wines of of Göllheim merchants, troopers, gleeman and many other protagonists th th the winery “Wick“, a broad variety of teas offered by the “Berlin Teekam- demonstrate everday life and culture of the 15 and 16 century. As an pagne“, other selected exhibitors and artists as well as a cultural program accompanying event the local museum called “Uhl´sches Haus“ offers in the context of the series of events “Kultursommer Rheinland-Pfalz“. further insights about times past. APR 28 Outdoor Sports Opening MAY 3 - MAY 6 Sickingen May Market 67705 Trippstadt-Johanniskreuz, House of Sustainability 66849 Landstuhl, Lothar-Sander-Platz & Neuer Markt 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM next to Stadthalle The Sickingen May Market offers on all market The official opening of the outdoor days a diversified program for all visitors of season: you will have the possibility the fairground. Amusement rides, as well as to explore nature and outdoor sports raffles, snack bars and various culinary enjoy- in the Palatinate Forest such as rock ments, stuff market at the Lothar-Sander-Platz climbing, Nordic walking, bicycle ra- (in front of the Stadthalle) and more, awaits cing, paragliding and much more.