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Lego Exhibition
10 million lego pieces have been transformed into replicas of regional and international masterpieces of architecture at Gartenschau in Kaiserslautern. The exhibition will last from March 26 to October 31. Admission to Gartenschau costs €7 per adult. For more information go to www.kaiserslautern.de Photo by Sergey Kohl
Find out more »Sculptoura
Art and Culture awaits between Waldenbuch and Weil der Stadt until November 30. The Sculptoura path is circa 40 km long and offers unique sculptures and other pieces of art along the way. Admission is free. For more information go to www.stuttgart-tourist.de
Find out more »DCR Exhibition Site
The Docu Center Ramstein, a permanent exhibition featuring the history of the US-Americans in Rheinland-Pfalz, will re-open after winter break. Find out facts about this important chapter of German-American and European contemporary history, the development over the past 60 years, the significance of the US clubs and the air show disaster of 1988. Unique documents, exhibits and information are being compiled and preserved. This multi-faceted history is displayed through a professionally designed bilingual exhibition in German and English. The exhibition…
Find out more »Spring Fair
A colorful program, Sunday shopping and culinary delights from the area await visitors of all ages at Weisenheim am Sand’s annual Spring Fair from April 20 to 24. Admission is free. For more information go to www.pfalz-weinfeste.de Photo by ThomasPhoto / shutterstock.com
Find out more »Circus Carl Althoff
Camels, horses, zebras along with fire artists, a splash of comic relief and breathtaking athletic performances await at Circus Carl Althoff on Festplatz in Zweibrücken from April 19 to 22. Admission starts at €15 per adult. For more information go to www.circus-carl-althoff.de Photo by Ollyy / shutterstock.com
Find out more »City Fair
Kaiserslautern’s traditional Wochenmarktfest on Stiftsplatz guarantees fun for the whole family. Kids entertainment, culinary delicacies and a colorful program await visitors on April 21 from 10 a.m. Admission is free. For more information go to www.kaiserslautern.de
Find out more »Spring Fair
Europe’s biggest spring fair offers spectacular roller coasters, traditional fair food along with regional deliacies and kids entertainment at Stuttgart’s legendary fairground Cannstatter Wasen from April 21 to May 13. Admission is free. For more information go to www.stuttgarter-fruehlingsfest.de Photo by FooTToo / shutterstock.com
Find out more »Shepherd Days
Learn everything about sheep and the shepherd’s job at Freilichtmuseum Teuren’s Shepherd Day on April 21. children and adults can find out how to shave, bathe, feed and care for a sheep at the living history museum village in Beuren. Admission costs €7 per adult. For more information go to www.stuttgart-tourist.de
Find out more »Circus Carl Althoff
Camels, horses, zebras along with fire artists, a splash of comic relief and breathtaking athletic performances await at Circus Carl Althoff on Festplatz in Zweibrücken from April 19 to 22. Admission starts at €15 per adult. For more information go to www.circus-carl-althoff.de Photo by Ollyy / shutterstock.com
Find out more »6th Culinary Spring Hike
After last year's hugely successful event, Wolfstein is proud to announce the dates for this year's Culinary Spring Hike. On April 21 (from 11 a.m.) and 22 (from 10 a.m.), a series of exquisite culinary delights like beef or pulled pork burgers, fresh sandwiches and more join regional wines along a scenic Panorama Path through the Lautertal valley. Live music can be found at the first stop from 3 p.m. (2 p.m. on Sunday). With the purchase of a wine…
Find out more »Farmers Market
Fresh, seasonal, local produce, cheese, meat, bread, honey and everything else the culinary heart desires can be found at Hessenpark’s farmer’s market in Neu Anspach on April 22. Admission to the market place is free, no ticket for the museum needs to be purchased. For more information go to www.wiesbaden.de Arina P Habich / shutterstock.com
Find out more »Circus Carl Althoff
Camels, horses, zebras along with fire artists, a splash of comic relief and breathtaking athletic performances await at Circus Carl Althoff on Festplatz in Zweibrücken from April 19 to 22. Admission starts at €15 per adult. For more information go to www.circus-carl-althoff.de Photo by Ollyy / shutterstock.com
Find out more »6th Culinary Spring Hike
After last year's hugely successful event, Wolfstein is proud to announce the dates for this year's Culinary Spring Hike. On April 21 (from 11 a.m.) and 22 (from 10 a.m.), a series of exquisite culinary delights like beef or pulled pork burgers, fresh sandwiches and more join regional wines along a scenic Panorama Path through the Lautertal valley. Live music can be found at the first stop from 3 p.m. (2 p.m. on Sunday). With the purchase of a wine…
Find out more »Show Baking
Learn how bread and other doughy delicacies were made long before electricity at living history museum Hessenpark in Neu-Anspach on April 4 and 25. Actors will be baking and explaining their craft to curious visitors of all ages throughout the entire day. Admission to the park costs €9 per adult and €1 per child, the show itself is free. For more information go to www.hessenpark.de Photo by travelview
Find out more »Almond Blossom Fest
Fest der Mandelblüte is Bad Bergzabern’s annual spring festival celebrating the region‘s magnificent almond blosssom trees with wine and culinary delicacies. Admission costs €14.50 including a €7.50 voucher for food. Tickets are available online. For more information go to www.festdermandelbluete.de Photo by Wendy Payne
Find out more »Fest of 100 Wines
Kallstadt’s „Fest der 100 Weine“, Fest of 100 wines, has a long tradition of tasting regional wine, dating back to 1968. Join guided tours along the vineyards or simply enjoy a glass of your favorite grape with live music, kids entertainment and more in the city center. If you’re looking for a more quiet atmosphere, you can visit one of the local wineries for more culinary delicacies. Admission is free. For more information go to www.fest-der-100-weine.de Photo by View Apart /…
Find out more »May market and wine village
Landau’s “Maimarkt mit Weindorf“ annually attracts thousands of visitors with its blend of fine wines and spectacular carnival rides as well as a huge fireworks display on its last day. The festivities will be set up on Alter Messplatz from April 28 to May 7. Admission is free. For more information go to www.gastlandschaften.de Photo by shutterstock.com / Dasha PetrenkLandau’s
Find out more »Esslinger Spring
See Esslingen’s most beautiful side, dipped in a variety of florals and colors as they offer live music, kids entertainment, culinary delicacies and more during Esslinger Frühling in the city center from April 28 to 29. Admission is free. For more information go to www.stuttgart-tourist.de
Find out more »Steam Train Spectacle
Historic steam and e- trains will depart from Trier’s main station and surrounding cities between April 28 and May 1. The “Dampfspektakel” lets you dive into times past on more than 5,000 miles of train tracks. Admission costs €7.50 per ride per adult and €27 for a day ticket including the journey there using regular buses/trains. Children under 14 ride for free. Tickets and schedules are available online. For more information go to www.dampfspektakel.info Photo by T.W. van Urk
Find out more »Photography Tour
See the Hessenpark living history museum in Neu-Anspach with new eyes- through the lens of your camera. The guided photography tour offers helpful tips about capturing architecture, plants, animals and more on March 10 from 3 p.m. The group meets behind the entrance building. All cameras are welcome- phones, reflex cameras, polaroids… Admission to the park costs €9, the tour itself is free. No registration necessary. For more information go to www.hessenpark.de Photo by Photo by travelview
Find out more »May Fair
Bruchmühlbach’s May Fair, Maifest, is a colorful Spring Fest with a diverse program including culinary specialties, arts, crafts and live music on village square on May 1 from 11:30 a.m. Admission is free. For more information go to www.ramstein-gateway.com Photo by View Apart / shutterstock.com
Find out more »Historical Steam Train
Take a ride with the historical steam train “Kuckucksbähnel” on a romantic cruise through the Palatinate Forest. The train leaves at main station (Hauptbahnhof) in Neustadt on May 1, 6, 10, 20, 21, June 2, 3, 16, 17, 30, July 1, 15, 29, August 5, 12, 19, 25, 26. A single trip costs €8 per person. Neustadt's Steam Train Museum is right next to the station and always worth a visit as well. For more information go to www.eisenbahnmuseum-neustadt.de Photo…
Find out more »Haardter Weinfest
Otherwise known as the “Balcony of the Palatinate“, Haardt is a picturesque part of Neustadt an der Weinstraße. Their annual wine fair takes place on Mandelring, where vineyards,live music and kids entertainment will enchant visitors from May 4 to 10. Admission is free. For more information go to https://www.neustadt.eu Photo by View Apart / shutterstock.com
Find out more »Kerwe
Visitors of all ages will love the Kerwe (Fair) in the old schoolyard of Grethen-Hausen, a part of Bad Dürkheim from May 4 to 8. Admission is free. For more information go to www.deutsche-weinstrasse.de
Find out more »May Market
Sickingen May market offers a diverse program for all visitors of the fairground. Amusement rides, raffles, snack bars and other culinary enjoyments as well as a stuff market at Lothar-Sander-Platz (in front of the City Hall) await the guests from May 4 to 7. Admission is free. For more information go to www.ramstein-gateway.com Photo by Christopher Boswell / shutterstock.com
Find out more »Mermaid Swimming
Learn how to swim like a mermaid at Fildorado in Filderstadt on April 7, May 5, June 5 and July 7 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. One class lasts 30 minutes with 15 minute breaks between classes. Mono flipper rental is included in the participation fee of €15. Please e-mail erlebnisbad@fildorado.de in advance and include the desired group (10, 10:45, 11:30, 12:15, 1, 1:45), your child’s clothing size, shoe size and age to make sure the perfect costume will…
Find out more »Market Breakfast
Fresh, diverse culinary deliacies, coffee creations, wine and live music turn Bad Dürkheim’s Obermarkt into a festival for the senses on April 7, May 5, June 2, July 7, August 4 and September 1. Admission is free. For more information go to www.bad-duerkheim.de Photo by Tono Balaguer / shutterstock.com
Find out more »Medieval Market
Travel back in time and get to know life in the Middle Ages at Gartenschau Kaiserslautern on May 5 and 6. Knights, damsels and jugglers will entertain visitors of all ages as you explore culinary delicacies, jewellery, soaps, clothes and more at the Medieval Market. Admission costs €7 per adult and €3 per child. Dogs are not allowed on the premises. For more information go to www.kaiserslautern.de Photo by brackish_nz
Find out more »Hoffest
Hof Eckstein’s farm shop in Stein-Bockenheim invite you to a Hoffest, court festival, in their beautiful courtyard on May 5 and 6 from 1 p.m. Homemade delicacies, chocoalte, jams and produce can be tasted and purchased along with fresh cakes and coffee. Admission is free. For more information go to www.hof-eckstein.com Photo by sarsmis / shutterstock.com
Find out more »Cheese Market
Cheese specialities of all colors, sizes and flavors from more than 40 small national and international cheeseries can be found at Schwäbisch Hall’s Cheese Market at Hohenloher Freilandmuseum on May 5 and 6. Admission to the living history museum costs €8 per adult and €6 for youths. Children under 6 get in for free. Family tickets are available for €18. For more information go to www.wackershofen.de Photo by Wendy Payne
Find out more »Red Riding Hood
See Little Red Riding Hood for children aged 3 and older, in German, at Jugendzentrum GoFi/Gonso in Mainz on May 5 from 4 p.m. Admission costs €6 per child and €9 per adult. For more information go to www.mainz.de
Find out more »Childcare at the Museum
Children will be looked after in the Stadtmuseum’s playmobil section as their parents roam the museum on their own on May 5 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Admission is free on that day alone. For more information go to www.wiesbaden.de
Find out more »Village Café
Homemade cakes and pies along with fresh coffee await at Bürgerstube in Neu-Bamberg on April 1, May 6 and June 3. Admission is free. For more information go to www.alzeyer-land.de Photo by sarsmis / shutterstock.com
Find out more »Cheese Market
Cheese specialities of all colors, sizes and flavors from more than 40 small national and international cheeseries can be found at Schwäbisch Hall’s Cheese Market at Hohenloher Freilandmuseum on May 5 and 6. Admission to the living history museum costs €8 per adult and €6 for youths. Children under 6 get in for free. Family tickets are available for €18. For more information go to www.wackershofen.de Photo by Wendy Payne
Find out more »Family Time: Crafting and Baking
Dads can get creative with thier little ones at Café Wellritz on May 6 from 11 a.m. and craft something for German Mother’s Day the following week. Please e-mail schierholz@bauhaus-wiesbaden.de to reserve a spot in the group. Admission costs €6 per child and €12 üper adult. For more information go to www.wiesbaden.de Photo by Levranii
Find out more »Historical Steam Train
Take a ride with the historical steam train “Kuckucksbähnel” on a romantic cruise through the Palatinate Forest. The train leaves at main station (Hauptbahnhof) in Neustadt on May 1, 6, 10, 20, 21, June 2, 3, 16, 17, 30, July 1, 15, 29, August 5, 12, 19, 25, 26. A single trip costs €8 per person. Neustadt's Steam Train Museum is right next to the station and always worth a visit as well. For more information go to www.eisenbahnmuseum-neustadt.de Photo…
Find out more »City Fair
Live music, wine, kids entertainment and culinary delicacies await on Dürkheim’s Stadtplatz from May 9 to 13 for their annual city fair. All local stores will be open on Sunday. Admission is free. For more information go to www.deutsche-weinstrasse.de
Find out more »Children’s Fest
Countless activities await children on Schwäbisch Hall’s markt square (Marktplatz) on May 9 from 2 p.m. Admission is free. For more information go to www.stuttgart-tourist.de
Find out more »Father’s Day Frühschoppen
I tried to find a translation for Frühschoppen and the result was “(Sunday) morning get-together (for a drink)“ so now you know exactly what to expect, right? It might just be one of those German traditions/ excuses to start drinking early in the day. Luckily, Father’s Day sounds like an excellent excuse so get over to Brauhaus Castel in Mainz-Kastel on May 10 for a variety of beers and hearty dishes. Their beer garden’s playground is perfect for children to…
Find out more »Cirque Buffon
French director Frédéric Zipperlin presents his newest masterpiece: Lunatique with Cirque Buffon on May 10 from 2:30 p.m. at Schlachthof in Wiesbaden. Admission starts at €33. For more information go to www.wiesbaden.de Photo by Ollyy / shutterstock.com
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