Unterwegs – August 19, 2022

KULINARISCHES WEINDORF, AUG 19-21, ALTER BAHNHOF/TOWN CENTER, WEILERBACH

The Weilerbacher culinary wine village has become a well-received tradition. Enjoy food and beverages as well as varied musical entertainment on the town square.

BACKFISCHFEST (CITY FESTIVAL), AUG 27-SEP 4, KISSELSWIESE/RHEINUFER, WORMS

The City of Worms is celebrating the comeback of its Backfischfest (fried fish fest). Young and old meet on the Kisselwiese along the Rhine River, the wine cellar and the “Gaadewirtschaft”. The mixture of wine and folks fest makes this festival stand out. There are modern and traditional rides, the scent of sweets and hearty dishes as well as a sip of wine from local wine makers create a unique atmosphere and draws visitors from afar.

KULTURNACHT (NIGHT OF CULTURE), AUG 27, 6-11 P.M., VARIOUS LOCATIONS, WEILERBACH

On the occasion of 50 years Union Community Weilerbach, the community invites you to the Kulturnacht. Don’t miss out on a long night of culture and history. Various museums and historical places of interest in various towns will open the doors for you. A shuttle bus will commute between the individual towns. For details and the full program, please visit: https://www.weilerbach.de/news/kultur

TIME TRAVEL – EXPERIENCE HISTORY, SEP 3, 2-4 P.M., TOURIST OFFICE/HAUPTSTRASSE, OTTERBERG

Join in and be one of the first to experience mobile time travel, the first of its kind in Germany. Climb aboard the rustic horse-drawn covered wagon and experience a unique ride through Otterberg, which combines tradition and modern technology. With your Virtual Reality glasses you will step back into long forgotten time; from the time of the monastery in 1254 up to the city of the Walloons in 1615. Feel the wind in your face, the jerking of the wagon and hear the click-clack of the horse’s hooves, and feel like you are actually alive in that time period. Then experience the magnificent Otterberg Abteil Kirche, the second largest sacral building in Rheinland-Pfalz, with its exciting history. Now no longer virtual, but in reality with its massive, yellow sandstones that have shaped the character of the almost 1,000 year old edifice.

The tour is now being offered in English and further dates are available. For booking, visit https://tickets.vgo-o.de/Touristinfo/3cnwe/?date=2022-08 or watch a video (in German) at https://www.otterbach-otterberg.de/tourismus-freizeit/gaestefuehrungen/time-travel/

SWINGING LAUTERN / BARBAROSSA FEST, SEP 1-3, PEDESTRIAN AREA, KAISERSLAUTERN

Downtown Kaiserslautern will transform into one large stage with musical entertainment, ranging from Rock, Blues, Jazz and Classic on stages throughout the pedestrian area. A formation of the USAFE Band traditionally also performs during the three-day event. Food and beverages are available at various booths. For details, see: https://en.romantic-cities.com/veranstaltung-1/event/20220903/Swinging-Lautern-Barbarossa-Fest_Kaiserslauter12/event.html

HIGHLANDER FESTIVAL, SEP 2-3, NANSTEIN CASTLE, LANDSTUHL

Enjoy an authentic Scottish atmosphere at Nanstein Castle during the 7th Sickingen Highland Festival. A selection of excellent bands and a spectacular complementary program will rock the castle walls. For details, see: www.sickingen-highlander.de

DISCOVERY TOUR IN ENGLISH, SEP 3, 11:15 A.M., CASIMIR SAAL (CITY HALL), KAISERSLAUTERN

The guided tour includes a visit inside the Casimir Saal, located just below the City Hall. It is approximately 1.5 hours and leads through the underground illinated tunnel with information and sound effects about the history of Kaiserslautern. A further tour will take place on Oct 8. The meeting point is the Tourist Information Office, next to Fruchthalle. Bookings are requeired at 0631 – 365 – 4019 or per Email: touristinformation@kaiserslautern.de

WEINTOUR IN DER CITY, SEP 9-10, PEDESTRIAN AREA, KAISERSLAUTERN

The City of Kaiserslautern invites you to a wine tasting tour in the city, where a number of pubs, cafés and restaurants in and near the pedestrian area will offer wine tasting in small amounts (0.1 liter) for a special price. Get into the grape harvest mood and enjoy a glass.

STADTFEST (CITY FESTIVAL) LANDSTUHL, SEP 9-11, CITY CENTER/MARKTPLATZ, LANDSTUHL

Visit Landstuhl and see how the center evolves into one large market place. Enjoy music on various stages, vendors with colorful items on sale, German food and beverages and get into the autumn mood.