Lifestyle

Germany will ring in the holiday season with Christmas markets starting next week.

For the second time, the city of Otterberg will present “Otterberg illuminated,” from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday.

The following is a list of performances and events happening in the KMC and nearby locations. Dates are subject to change.

Airman & Family Readiness Center MONDAY Transition GPS Workshop: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., A&FRC Ramstein Spouses Orientation: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., A&FRC TUESDAY Transition GPS Workshop: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., A&FRC Managing Your Money: 9 to 10 a.m., A&FRC WEDNESDAY Newcomers Base Intro: 7:30 a.m. to noon, […]

Saturday is St. Martin’s Day. Traditionally, children and parents will walk in lantern processions to honor St. Martin, the patron of the poor and friend of children. In Kaiserslautern, Ramstein, Landstuhl and other villages of the KMC, parishes and kindergartens organize lantern processions where children carry lanterns, which they created in kindergarten or school, and sing Martin songs. Usually the walk starts at a church and goes to a public square. A man on horseback dressed like a Roman soldier and representing Saint Martin, accompanies the children. When they reach the square, they will begin the Martin’s play, the bonfire is lit and Martin’s pretzels are distributed.

Events Guided tours of the Abbey Church in Otterberg, in German, will be offered the first Sunday of each month. Interested participants will meet at 2:30 p.m. at the main entrance of the church. The one-hour long tour costs €3. The old smithy in Otterberg, Kirchstrasse, will be open to […]

A fest of a special kind lures visitors every second Wednesday in November to Quirnbach. It’s the Quirnbach horse market. The event will include horse presentations, horse awards, vendors, food specialties, musical entertainment and a lottery.