Unterwegs – June 5, 2026

DEUTSCH-AMERIKANISCHES FREUNDSCHAFTSFEST (FRIENDSHIP FEST)

JUNE 5-7, CITY CENTER, RAMSTEIN

Friday evening kicks off with a special highlight: The USAFE “Touch ‘n Go” will play from 6:00 PM. At 8:00 PM, CHANGES will bring well-known rock and pop classics, as well as modern club tracks to the stage! On Saturday, the USAREUR-AF Band & Chorus Free Groove will open again at 6:00 PM. From 8:00 PM, rock fans will live up: FRANTIC will play favorites from Bon Jovi, AC/DC, Melissa Etheridge, Billy Idol, U2, and fire up the audience. Sunday is family day and things are a bit calmer. The stalls open from 1:00 PM and offer a variety of food and drinks. At 2:00 PM the band COUNTRY TO GO will delight the crowd with their country sound and ensure a good atmosphere.

MAIKERWE (MAY FAIR)

UNTIL JUNE 8, MESSEPLATZ, KAISERSLAUTERN

Experience plenty of variety, fun, and excitement at the Kaiserslautern fairgrounds. The Lautrer Kerwe is the largest folk festival in the West Palatinate and is well known far beyond its borders. The market organizers will ensure that among the roughly 140 vendors, the classic rides, like the Ferris wheel and chain carousel that simply belong to the fairground feeling, are just as represented as the trendy new attractions. Fascinating fireworks, live music, and plenty of food and drinks. The scent of roasted almonds, gingerbread, crepes, and cotton candy enchants not only sweet tooths, for more savory dishes, there are grilled pork knuckles, crispy chicken, crunchy sausages, steaks, various fish specialties, and much more!

MYSTIKA FANTASY + MITTELALTER FESTIVAL (FANTASY + MEDIEVAL FEST)

JUNE 4 -7, FORTRESS, GERMERSHEIM

Dive into a world full of wonders, where imagination and reality merge! On the long weekend, the gates at Germersheim historic fortress will open with its magical labyrinths, the Hufeisen cultural center, and the green university park transform into spectacular places of diversity and encounters, the perfect backdrop for an impressive journey through time.  Immerse yourself in a vibrant realm full of magic and fantasy, bringing every era and every being to life. For details visit: https://www.festival-mystika.com/

RÖMERFEST (ROMAN FESTIVAL)

JUNE 6 AND 7, CITY CENTER/SCHLOSSPARK, ALZEY

In the beautiful setting of Alzey Castle, 130 performers present Roman civilian life with great attention to detail. There are numerous spectacular events, including gladiator fights, Roman cavalry displays, shooting demonstrations, a bird of prey show, formations, and equestrian demonstrations. Children can discover and try out Roman techniques during hands-on activities. Roman merchants, along with food and drinks, invite visitors to browse and enjoy themselves on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets for the Roman Festival are available in advance and at the box office.

TIME TRAVEL – EXPERIENCE HISTORY – VR TOUR IN THE MIDDLE AGES

JUNE 7,  2:30/4:30 P.M., OTTERBERG

In 2026 the City of Otterberg is offering American fellow citizens a “Time Travel” tour, a unique experience that brings history to life in a fascinating way. Participants are enthusiastic about this incomparable journey through time, which combines tradition and modernity in a unique way, in English. Time Travel – experience history with all your senses. The Time Travel tour is a unique experience that takes participants deep into the past and allows them to experience history in a completely new and unexpected way. Be there when the new season starts and let yourself be inspired by this fascinating journey through time! Further date: July 12. Bookable online at https://www.otterbach-otterberg.de/tourismus-freizeit/gaestefuehrungen/time

40 YEARS UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE

VARIOUS DATES, KAISERTHERMEN/ AMPHITHEATER, TRIER

The City of Trier is celebrating its 40th anniversary of being a UNESCO World Heritage Site with its Roman ruins. Various special events, such as gladiator fights, Roman cavalry demonstrations, “Food and Drink in the Roman Empire,”, and a Roman military display are taking place throughout the summer. For details and dates visit: https://www.trier-info.de/40-jahre-welterbe

FRÜHLINGSFEST (SPRING FESTIVAL)

JUNE 13 – 15, CITY CENTER, OTTERBERG

The Spring Festival in Otterberg is held every two years and opens on Saturday, June 13 at 7:00 p.m. on the square in front of the Abbey Church. The mayor and the Spring Queen inaugurate the festival with music from the Otterberg “Harmonie” association, followed by a well‑known regional live band from about 8:30 p.m. At 6:00 a.m. on Sunday cannon shots wake the town and signal a musical parade by the Harmonie club, and everyone is invited to join the march and the subsequent breakfast. The festival’s highlight is a historic parade at 1:00 p.m., featuring over 1,000 participants in period costumes, fanfare bands, Cistercian monks, Walloons, Huguenots, the town’s night watchman, and the Spring Queen in a decorated carriage. Kindergartens, elementary schools, local clubs, businesses, and themed floats add color to the procession. After the parade, participants and guests walk together to the forest festival site about 3 km outside town on the road to Höringen.

ROCK OF AGES MUSICAL

JUNE 13, 8:30 P.M., FREILICHTBÜHNE, KATZWEILER

ROCK OF AGES: Hairspray, leather, and the greatest rock anthems of the 80s!  Get ready for a journey back in time to the era of glam metal!  The open-air stage in Katzweiler presents the Broadway jukebox musical that makes every rock fan’s heart beat faster: Experience an explosive mix of great love, crazy characters, and unforgettable rock anthems of the 1980s – all under the summery starry sky of Katzweiler. The plot is carried by the greatest hits of the 80s rock giants. Sing and headbang along to immortal classics from: Night Ranger REO Speedwagon Pat Benatar Twisted Sister Poison Foreigner … and many more! Further dates online at www.citykit.plus, www.westpfalz.de, www.kaiserslautern.plus

LANGE NACHT DER KULTUR 2026 (LONG NIGHT OF CULTURE)

JUNE 13 – 14, CITY CENTER, KAISERSLAUTERN

Coordinated by the city’s Department of Culture, the event fills the city center with over 30 venues and hundreds of artists, letting visitors create their own program. Highlights include the Lange‑Nacht‑Bus with Stefano Cattaneo and Carlos Abyazar, plus music, dance, visual art, performance and experimental works — e.g., the Fruchthalle foyer audiovisual and a 360° installation at 42kaiserslautern. Major institutions (Pfalzgalerie, Pfalztheater, music school, city museum) and the independent scene (SUKURA, Kabinett K2 / KunstRaum Westpfalz, UNION‑Studio, Salon Schmitt) and partners like the illuminated Japanese Garden all participate. Full program: https://safe.menlosecurity.com/doc/docview/viewer/docN819B2A9F8501428c81294e8207b657faeed6b1361e430690a0259424f0e4d4dac1fa2bb4e2be

LAWN TRACTOR RACE IN SEMBACH

JUNE 12 – 14, COMMERCIAL AREA, SEMBAC

Lawn tractor racing is a kind of motorsports. Each summer the “Rasentrecker Neuhemsbach” club hosts a race weekend. The popular event starts with the tapping of the beer keg and shakedown testing at 6 p.m. on Friday. The rock and party band “CHAIRWALK” will entertain the visitors from 9 p.m. On Saturday practice and qualifying of different lawn tractor types start at 11 a.m. The spectacular races are scheduled to begin at 12 p.m. Good mood is guaranteed by the party band “Magic” performing live from 9 p.m. On Sunday the entertainment program starts with performances of the Musikverein Sembach” from 10 a.m. The program on Sunday includes a vehicle exhibition and helicopter rides. Final races are held from 12 p.m. Food, beverages, cocktails, and sweets are available. Viewing the race spectacle is free of charge! For further information (in German) please check the website: https://rasentrecker-neuhemsbach.de/

MAINZER JOHANNISNACHT

JUNE 19 – 22, RHINE PROMENADE/CITY CENTER, MAINZ

In 1968, the year of the 500th anniversary of Johannes Gutenberg’s death, Karl Delorme, launched the folk festival. Since then, the memory of the great inventor Johannes Gutenberg has been celebrated. Look forward to a grand celebration with a diverse program: Johannisnacht stretches along the banks of the Rhine from the Kaisertor to the Weintor and from Fischtorplatz via Liebfrauenplatz to Schillerplatz. In addition to carousels and other rides, there is an artists’ market along the banks of the Rhine. The market offers handmade products and a variety of creative ideas in the areas of jewelry, clothing, decoration and gifts. Also look forward to an extra-large, colorful program featuring talented artists and more in Rheinland-Pfalz’s capital city. Details: https://www.mainzer-johannisnacht.de/en/

ANNIVERSARY FLEA MARKET – 750 YEARS OF KAISERSLAUTERN/50 YEARS FLEA MARKET TRADITION

JUNE 20, 8 A.M. – 4 P.M., STEINSTRASSE, KAISERSLAUTERN 

While the “Kaiserslautern Classics” captivate with shiny vintage cars, the large anniversary flea market invites you to stroll through the old town. The market runs from St. Martin’s Square through the old town and from Klosterstraße to Steinstraße. Experience stalls full of rarities, curiosities & special items, encounters, memories, and real treasures. Pure flea market passion – here people discuss, bargain & laugh!

CITY TOUR IN A VINTAGE BUS

JUNE 20, 11.30 A.M., CITY CENTER, KAISERSLAUTERN

Join us for an entertaining and informative city tour aboard a nostalgic vintage bus. Discover fascinating facts and quirky stories about the historic Barbarossa City – all while enjoying panoramic views and a truly special atmosphere. A registration is required per email to Touristinformation@kaiserslautern.de or phone +49 (0)631 365 4019.

KAISERSLAUTERN CLASSICS 2026

JUNE 20, CITY CENTER/PEDESTRIAN ZONE, KAISERSLAUTERN

The “18th Kaiserslautern Classics” will take place on June 20, 2026. Vintage and classic cars of all kinds will be displayed for free in central squares in the city center of Kaiserslautern. Visitors will be enchanted by the presentation of the vintage cars. With the vehicle presentation, the participants create an extraordinary shopping atmosphere with a very special flair. As a special highlight, SUK is holding the 4th ADAC Trifels Classic Car Rally. This is combined with special tests over a total length of approximately 240 kilometers through the Vorderpfalz and Westpfalz regions. Another highlight is the 4th Vespa Meeting in Kaiserslautern. Numerous enthusiasts of the legendary motor scooter meet and ride together into the city center, where they then present their two-wheelers as part of the “Kaiserslautern Classics.”

JOHANNISMARKT

JUNE 19 – 22, TOWN CENTER, WINNWEILER

The annual Johannismarkt will take place in the town center of Winnweiler with food and drink, rides, live music and fun for all. Shops will be open on Sunday. Get into the swing and enjoy a typical town festival.

ALTE WELT SCHLEMMERWANDERUNG (CULINARY HIKE)

JUNE 21, 10 A.M. – 6 P.M.

HEIMKIRCHEN/NIEDERKIRCHEN 

On the magnificent circular hiking trail with fantastic views from the sundial, a total of 9 different stations are set up along a 5.5 km route, where exclusively Palatine “Old World” specialties are prepared for enjoyment. The interesting nature trail “Old World” is located nearby and awaits hikers over 10 km with many educational information boards and special facilities to protect nature and animals. This year, the sundial on the Reiserberg will also be integrated into the hike. The diversity of the landscape is also reflected in the variety of foods offered, which mostly come from the region. A trilingual menu in German, Palatine, and English leaves nothing to be desired. Be it smoked trout, vegetable patties, or homemade cakes from the creative women’s meeting, everything freshly prepared from the ponds and forests.