Events

FASCHING/KARNEVAL WEEKEND FEB. 8 – 13, GERMANY-WIDE On Rose Monday there will be large parades in Mainz, Cologne and Düsseldorf. A parade will also take place in the old town in Baumholder, starting at 2.11 p.m. Fasching Tuesday marks the largest parade in the region in Ramstein starting at 2 […]

Ramstein Road Trips Get ready for an ultimate adventure across Europe with our new Ramstein Road Trips monthly video series where we embark on road trips in the local area, taking in the breathtaking landscapes and unforgettable cultural encounters. Each episode will provide budget-friendly travel options that you can enjoy […]

KAISERSLAUTERN ON ICE UNTIL MAR 17, MESSEPLATZ, KAISERSLAUTERN Attention ice-skating fans! A mobile ice-skating rink is now in place in Kaiserslautern. There will be curling events every Monday evening, interactive shows for children on Sundays and a Kinderfasching event on Feb. 13. Hot drinks, crepes and other snacks will be […]

Valentine’s Bazaar The Valentine’s Bazaar is a shopper’s paradise for all your shopping needs. Join Family & MWR from Friday, Feb. 9 to Sunday, Feb. 11 at the Special Events Center, Bldg. 237 on Rhine Ordnance Barracks. Hours of shopping are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday, and […]

KAISERSLAUTERN ON ICE JAN. 27 – MAR. 17, MESSEPLATZ, KAISERSLAUTERN Attention ice-skating fans! A mobile ice-skating rink will be opened in Kaiserslautern officially starting Jan. 27. There will be curling events every Monday evening, interactive shows for children on Sundays and a Kinderfasching event on Feb. 13. Hot drinks, crepes […]

CARNIVAL BRAZIL JAN 19, 8 P.M., FRUCHTHALLE, KAISERSLAUTERN The year 2024 holds special significance for both the vast country of Brazil and the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. Both regions are celebrating “200 years of German immigration to Brazil,” particularly from the Palatinate and Hunsrück to southern Brazil. To mark this occasion, […]

STRIEZELMARKT DRESDEN NOV. 29-DEC. 24 Dresden’s Striezelmarkt is considered to be the oldest Christmas market in Germany, taking place for 589th time this year. But it’s not just its record age that attracts visitors; it also boasts other outstanding features, such as the world’s tallest, 14.61-metre-high Ore Mountain step pyramid, […]