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KARNEVAL/FASTNACHT/FASCHING
STARTING FEB. 27, GERMANY WIDE
Thursday, Feb. 27. marked the beginning of the Karneval season in Germany. Thursday is referred to as “Altweiberfastnacht” (old wives’ Fastnacht), where witches steal the keys to the city hall and take over command for the weekend. There are celebrations throughout the weekend and the festival culminates on “Faschingsdienstag” (Shrove Tuesday), as Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent. Kaiserslautern, March 4 at 2:11 p.m. – Open-air Fasching event at Stiftsplatz. Anyone interested is welcome to join the fun. The largest parades take place on Rose Monday, March 3 in the city centers: Köln/Cologne, 10 a.m., Düsseldorf, 12.30 a.m., Mainz, 11:11 a.m., Aachen, 11:11 a.m., Stuttgart, 12 a.m. Ramstein-Miesenbach, Westricher Fastnacht,Tuesday, March 4 , at 2 p.m., with 30,000 spectators and KMC participation expected.
Please note that roads in the city center of Ramstein will be blocked off for traffic 12 a.m.–7 p.m. Visitors are advised to come early, park out as far as possible and walk to the event. Set-up can start as early as 7 a.m./tear down until 7 p.m., residents be prepared for detours/roadblocks, please ensure clearance.
EASTER EGG MARKETS
VARIOUS DATES/MONASTERY LOCATIONS
Germany and Europe have a long tradition of elaborately decorating Easter eggs. Watch artists from the Ukraine, France, the Netherlands, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, England, Belgium and Germany work and display their crafts at various markets in historical monasteries throughout southwestern Germany. Dates: March 8-9 Kloster Seligenstadt, March 15-16 Kloster Eberbach, Eltville, March 22-23 Kloster Maulbronn. The opening times are 10/11 a.m. to 5/6 p.m.
HOMBURG FLEA AND ANTIQUES MARKET
MARCH 1, 8 A.M.–4 P.M., FORUM/LANDRATSAMT, HOMBURG
The biggest flea market in southwest Germany, always takes place on the first Saturday of the month. The flea market has become the top address for customers from France, Luxembourg and Belgium, and all this makes the flea market a tourist attraction. Further dates: Apr. 5, May 3, June 7.
PFENNIGBASAR 2025
MARCH 8 + 9, 10 A.M.–5 P.M., ALTE EINTRACHT (UNION STRASSE 2), KAISERSLAUTERN
After a break, the famous Pfennigbasar (Penny bazaar) is back in full swing! The indoor flea market will offer an abundance of goods, such as women’s, men’s and children’s fashion, toys, books, crystal, household goods, porcelain, bags and belts, bed and table ware. If you would like to donate, collection day is March 7 from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. All proceeds will go to German and American charity organizations. For more information, visit: www.dac-kl.de
FRÜHLINGSERWACHEN (SPRING MARKET)
MARCH 9, 1–6 P.M., CITY CENTER, KIRCHHEIMBOLANDEN
Get into the swing of spring at the March Market in historic Kirchheimbolanden! The first Sunday shopping day of the year invites visitors to stroll around, shop and enjoy. The shops in the city center will display their best deals, present the latest fashion trends, showcase classy cars and draw attention to special service offers. There will be a creative market in the historic center, plenty of food and beverages and children can ride a carousel or spring into spring in the bouncy castle!
JAZZBÜHNE MEETS NATO-JAZZ
MARCH 14, 7:30 P.M., FRUCHTHALLE/JAZZ STAGE, KAISERSLAUTERN
In this concert, the jazz stage once again invites special guests to take a journey through jazz history. Professional musicians in uniform, from top jazz ensembles from NATO member countries, merge with the Lautrer Jazz Trio into a musical unity after just one rehearsal. The proceeds from this concert in cooperation with the NATO Music Festival Foundation will once again be used for a charitable cause. This unique cooperation project between the Culture Department and the Headquarters Allied Air Command in Ramstein arose from the former military music festival at Betzenberg stadium. Betzenberg. https://www.eventim.de
COME ALONG WITH US – SIGHTSEEING TOURS
VARIOUS DATES, TOURIST INFO KAISERSLAUTERN
What’s the best way to get to know your new town? Listening closely while you walk around! The City of Kaiserslautern is offering a series of old and new discovery tours around the town in English. In addition to the classic tour of Casimir Saal and the underground tunnels, there will be exciting excursions to learn about and experience other places of interest in the city. Tours include the hidden history of Kaiserslautern’s breweries, a guided historical walk, a guided cemetery tour, K-Town for kids, Hohenecken castle and tours during the holiday season. Individual tours for groups can also be arranged. For detailed information, flyer and individual dates visit: www.kaiserslautern.de, search “Come along with us.” Registration for all tours is required at: touristinformation@kaiserslautern.de
KAISERSLAUTERN ON ICE
UNTIL MARCH 9, MESSEPLATZ, KAISERSLAUTERN
Time to lace your skates and turn pirouettes, it’s the icy time of the year again! Use your last opportunity for icy fun. Music events take place at the ice rink every week, for a full schedule visit: https://mrf-erlebniswelt.de/events
