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MAY DAY/WITCHES NIGHT
APRIL 30/MAY 1, GERMANY WIDE NATIONAL HOLIDAY
Monday, May 1 is a national holiday with all public offices and stores closed. The night before (April 30) is also known as “witches’ night” where children go around playing tricks and “decorating” yards. Be sure to secure any loose items that could be taken away. Some villages put up a Maibaum, a decorated tree guarded by villagers and hold dance events. For details, read “ABC in KMC: Walpurgisnacht — Witches’ Night” on page 7.
BURGFESTSPIELE (CASTLE FESTIVAL)
MAY 5 – 7, NANSTEIN CASTLE, LANDSTUHL
Step into the lives and times of old knights in shining armor, ladies in fancy robes, jugglers and fire artists, drummers and Middle Age spirit at the castle. For details see: www.heimatfreund-landstuhl.de
MAIMARKT (MAY FAIR)
MAY 5 – 7, CITY CENTER, LANDSTUHL
Spring into May and enjoy a city festival in Landstuhl with music, food and beverages, vendors and fun for all. Remember, it is also dedicated to Franz von Sickingen’s memorial.
SECOND ANNUAL KAISERSLAUTERN COUNTY FAMILY DAY
JUNE 24, CALL FOR KMC PARTICIPATION, CONGRESS CENTER, RAMSTEIN-MIESENBACH
The Union Community of Ramstein-Miesenbach and the County of Kaiserslautern are organizing a day revolving around family, leisure and tourism on June 24 and invite interested KMC parties to participate. Last year a number of KMC groups took part and successfully showcased their clubs and talents. This year the organizers would like to present a typical American baseball cage. Anyone interested can contact joachimfelka@gmail.com (English spoken) for more information.
AMATEUR BASEBALL TOURNAMENT
APRIL 30, CALL FOR KMC PARTICIPATION
WALLERFELD SPORTSFIELD (HEINRICH-LAUR-STRASSE), ST. INGBERT
The St. Ingbert Devis, the German-American Institute Saarland and the Saarpfalz Count invite you to an amateur tournament at the Ball Park Wallerfeld. Participation is open to anyone interested and aim is to create a German-American team. For details contact: kontakt@devils-igb.de (English spoken).
STRAßENKUNSTFESTIVAL (STREET ART FESTIVAL)
MAY 5 -7, PEDESTRIAN AREA, KAISERSLAUTERN
Downtown Kaiserslautern will turn into one large and colorful festival area with music, street acts, art, food and beverages. Enjoy a spring shopping spree with tunes and acts along the way!
HAFENGEBURTSTAG (PORT ANNIVERSARY)
MAY 5 -7, VARIOUS LOCATIONS, HAMBURG
Ready for a trip up north to Hanseatic Hamburg? The city is celebrating its 834th port anniversary with a colorful and spectacular program on three events days. Over 100 individual events including diverse music performances on five stages, children’s activities, rides, food and beverage, helicopter tours over the port, sailboat cruises and magnificent fireworks to top off the festival. In 1189 Emperor Barbarossa (who also resided in Kaiserslautern) declared Hamburg as a custom-free zone. For details visit: https://www.hamburg.com/port-anniversary/
KULINARISCHE PANORAMAWANDERUNG (CULINARY HIKE)
MAY 7, 10 A.M., GLANMÜNCHWEILER
Enjoy a hike suitable for the whole family, along panoramic scenery with snacks and drinks as delicious provisions along the way. The route is suitable for strollers and inline skates on paved paths. For details and route visit: www.kulinarische-panoramawanderung.de
MAIKERWE (MAY FAIR)
MAY 12 – 22, MESSEPLATZ, KAISERSLAUTERN
Enjoy fun, rides, food and music with family fun at the May fair. Wednesday is traditional family with reduced prices. On Sunday, May 14 shops will be open downtown in the afternoon.
KULTURSOMMER RHEINLAND-PFALZ (CULTURAL SUMMER)
MAY 12 – 13, CITY CENTER, TRIER
Every year the Cultural Department of the State of Rheinland-Pfalz presents a Cultural Summer with a wide range of events. The opening will take place on May 12 in Trier. The city center will turn into on giant open-air stage. There will be theater, art, street acts and music, workshops and games in front of the Basilica. Under the motto “Compass Europe – Let’s go West” there will be bands and theater groups from Luxembourg, France, Belgium, The Netherlands and Scotland. A Fringe Theater Festival will take place at Kornmarkt with a circus, physical theater and walking acts. Almost all events are free of cost and outside. Don’t miss out on this exciting weekend! https://kultursommer.de/veranstaltungen/kultursommer-eroeffnung-2023/
BAUMCON – Baumholder Comic Convention
May 20-21, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Hall of Champions, Smith Barracks
The 16th Sustainment Brigade Baumholder is sponsoring the Baumholder Comicon event at the Hall of Champions on Smith Barracks. The admission is free, and there will be a costume, art, and trivia contest, cosplay, gaming, comics, crafts, and much more! For more information visit our Facebook page Baumcon – Baumholder Comic Book Convention. The BAUMCON is open and free for al DOD/CAC ID holders and their dependents.
