What’s on Kaiserslautern, Ramstein, Landstuhl
(c) Jens Vollmer info@jv-entertainment.de Concert series invites you to Volkspark on Sundays
Varied music program starts again in May
On May 12, 2024, Lord Mayor Beate Kimmel will open the popular series of Volkspark concerts. Citymanagement Kaiserslautern will then organize a total of nine concerts with various outstanding music groups in the blue pavilion every two weeks until the beginning of September. The concerts, each lasting around two hours, start at 11 am. Admission is free. The Musikverein Otterbach e.V. will provide refreshments and there is also an adventure playground for younger guests in the immediate vicinity of the music pavilion.
The Musikverein Trulben e.V. will kick off the event on May 12. Under the motto “Musical World Tour”, the association will showcase its stylistic diversity with traditional brass music, lively light music, swing and symphonic works. The approximately 25 active musicians of the association are delighted to be part of the Volkspark concerts this year.
On May 26, the Musikverein Hohenecken 1924 e.V. will present big band sounds. “100 years and not a bit quiet!” is the title of the program. The Musikverein’s big band, which has been in existence since 2005, will perform instrumental and vocal pieces. The repertoire includes swing and pop arrangements.
“Tradition meets modernity” is the motto on June 9, when the Kolpingskapelle Neustadt / Weinstraße Hambach e.V. takes to the stage. Founded in 1965, the band delights audiences with traditional and concert brass music as well as sophisticated light music such as film music, musicals and rock and pop music.
The motto of the Rittersberg Big Band is “Swing and Sing”. The 13 to 20-year-old musicians offer a varied program of swing, Latin and rock music. On June 23, the multi-award-winning and well-traveled band under the direction of Markus Lücke will showcase their skills on stage in Volkspark.
A repertoire of modern light music awaits the audience two weeks later, on July 7. The NahetalOrchester – the symphonic wind orchestra of the Katholische Kirchenmusik “Cäcilia” Sponsheim e.V. – will be playing under the motto “Musikalische Vielfalt so (N)ahe”.
On Sunday, July 21, the Kolpingkapelle Kindsbach 1926 e.V. invites you to “The World of Brass Music”. The modern wind orchestra caters to all tastes with folk and marching music through to church music, modern arrangements of pop and jazz music and popular medleys from well-known musicals.
“Musical journey through time” is the motto on August 4, when the Spielgemeinschaft Hütschenhausen e.V. can be seen in the Volkspark. The brass band, which was founded in 1929 and currently has 40 musicians and a diverse repertoire, has been conducted by Stefan Grüner since 2003.
On August 18, the Münchweiler 1924 e.V. music association will continue with the motto “100 years of brass music, a special journey!”. The association, also known as the “Kienholzmusikanten”, recently celebrated its 100th anniversary and would like to inspire many listeners with its varied program again this year.
The final concert will take place on September 1. Under the motto “Big Band goes Volkspark”, the Blue Light Big Band Ludwigshafen will be performing swing, Latin, rock, pop and soul music. The band, made up of members of the police force and musician friends, is under the musical direction of police officer Manuel Kunz.
Maikerwe in Kaiserslautern
From May 24 to June 03 on the fairground
It’s Kerwe time again – the Maikerwe invites you to visit the Kaiserslautern fairground and is looking forward to welcoming young and old, young and old! From May 24 to June 3, 2024, there will be the opportunity to have a great time at the largest folk festival in the Western Palatinate. Guests can expect exciting rides, cozy beer gardens and delicious culinary delights.
16th KAISERSLAUTERN CLASSICS & ADAC Trifels Oldtimer Tour 15. June, 2024
Automotive gems wanted
Classic Car Show · Old, Vintage & Young-timers · Motorcycles · Tractors · Emergency rescue vehicles · Live music from the 50’s, 60’s & 70’s
Register now for the Kaiserslautern Classics 2024
Automobile dream cars from the good old days, paired with suitable music, a shopping spree and good food: The “Kaiserslautern Classics” is the perfect summer event, not only, but especially for car fans. On June 15, the popular car show will celebrate its 16th edition, as always accompanied by a colorful supporting program of dance, music and much more. In 2024, fans of vintage and classic cars can once again look forward to a great event in the city center just in time for the start of summer.
Anyone who owns a suitable vehicle and would like to present it in the Lauterer city center at the “Kaiserslautern Classics” can contact Silke Walter from the city’s city management at any time. The presentation is not limited to cars; as commercial vehicles and two-wheelers can also be registered. Please send inquiries by e-mail to silke.walter@kaiserslautern.de or call 0631 365 3423.
Registrations can also be made directly via the following link:
Kaiserslautern Classics Registration
The organizers are looking forward to numerous registrations!
Sightseeing tours May 2024
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Palatine Hall & underground corridors
So, who was Barbarossa? – certainly not a baker (who has cashed in on this illustrious name), but a powerful emperor of the Middle Ages.
Discover more interesting aspects of Kaiserslautern: a guided tour of the Count Palatinate Hall (with the subterranean passages) and/or walk through the downtown highlights major personages, buildings and events in Kaiserslautern’s multifaceted history.
The tour begins in the Palatine Hall of the former Renaissance palace, the city’s representative rooms. The tour then moves on to the approx. 70-metre-long underground corridors, which allow visitors to experience the history of Kaiserslautern in a lively way.
Dates: Wednesday, May 08 and 22, 3:00 p.m.
7.00 EUR per person / 6.00 EUR reduced
City tour A stroll through the more than 750-year-old Barbarossa city. Kaiserslautern is a wonderful place to discover on foot, as most of the sights are close together.
Date: Saturday, May 11, 10.30 a.m.
7.00 EUR per person / 6.00 EUR reduced
Jewish traces in Kaiserslautern
The tour first leads to the Altenhof and thus to the Jewish ritual bath (mikvah). The tour continues along the former city fortifications to Synagogenplatz and the Metzgerturm.
Date: Wednesday, May 15, 3 p.m.
7.00 EUR per person / 6.00 EUR reduced
500 meters of city history
From the Kaiserbrunnen to the pedestrian zone – in the footsteps of emperors, kings and noblemen. Of course, burghers, peasants and beggars are not forgotten. The meeting point is at the Kaiserbrunnen.
Date: Saturday, May 18, 10.30 a.m.
7.00 EUR per person / 6.00 EUR reduced
Guided tour of the cemetery
The tour of the main cemetery leads to magnificent grave monuments and important personalities from the city’s history. The meeting point is at the funeral parlor.
Date: Saturday, May 25, 11.00 a.m.
10.00 per person / 9.00 EUR reduced
Unless otherwise noted, the meeting point is in front of the Tourist Information.
The Tourist Information (phone: 0631/365-4019) for advance reservations for all tours.
Fruchthalle Kaiserslautern
Tickets for concerts at the Fruchthalle Kaiserslautern are available from:
Tickets – 19.00 euros (reduced 13.00 euros) for all seats are only available in advance at the Tourist Information Office, Fruchthallstraße 14, Tel. (0631) 365-2316 or at the box office. The ticket entitles the holder to a return journey on the day of the event until 3:00 a.m. the following day on all public transport (with DB: RE, RB and S-Bahn, in the Rhine-Neckar transport network (VRN), 2nd class).
Wochenmarkt Kaiserslautern
Welcome to the Kaiserslautern weekly market – Every Tuesday and Saturday on Stiftsplatz and on Thursdays in the Königstraße
From 07:00 to 13:30 you will find everything your heart desires. Fresh food from fruit, cheese, vegetables and sausages to fish and baked goods as well as flowers and plants. Or simply have a nice chat about the weather, world events and the football.
Wadgasserhof
Biergarten Wadgasserhof (c)Stadt KL Inviting Beer Garden at the Wadgasserhof
In the summer months the inner courtyard of the Wadgasserhof with its beer garden invites visitors to linger in its historical ambience. Sitting under then old chestnut tree, enjoy drinks and food from the neighboring Vietnamese restaurant Pho Viet. Opening hours: Tuesday through Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Monday is a day off.
The exhibitions in the Wadgasserhof and the Theodor Zink Museum can be visited during the opening hours of the City Museum. These are Wednesday to Friday from 10:00 to 17:00 and Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 to 18:00. Admission to special exhibitions is 5.00 euros, reduced 2.50 euros, the visit to the permanent exhibition is free.
Photo: © Stadt Kaiserslautern Wadgasserhof, Steinstrasse 55,
67653 Kaiserslautern
Tel: 0631 365-2326
Pfalzgalerie
Photo: © Stadt Kaiserslautern Pfalzgalerie, Museumsplatz 1, 67657 Kaiserslautern
Tel.: 0631 3647201
Tuesday: 11:00 – 20:00, Wednesday – Sunday: 10:00 – 17:00, Closed Mondays
The Museum Palatine Gallery in Kaiserslautern was founded in 1874 as a museum of Trades and Crafts. The museum building was constructed from 1875 to 1880. Today, its main focus is on painting and sculpture from the 19th to 21st centuries.
The permanent collection includes: our friends. Abstract American Art from a Private French Collection
Theodor Zink Museum
Photo: © Stadt Kaiserslautern Theodor Zink Museum, Steinstr. 48, 67657 Kaiserslautern
Tel. 0631 365-2327
www.theodor-zink-museum.de
Tuesday to Friday: 9 am to 5 pm;
Saturday and Sunday: 10 am to 6 pm;
Closed Monday
Guided tours by telephone arrangement
Permanent Exhibition: Kaiserslautern – Time Pictures from Ten Millennia
Times of Opening: Wednesday to Friday 10am to 5pm, Saturday and Sunday 11am to 6pm, Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
Documentation – Stations of a Municipal Museum
From the History of the Theodor Zink MuseuEmmerich Smola School of Music and Music Academy
Kaiserslautern Zoo
The Kaiserslautern Zoo is a popular destination located in Siegelbach in the northwestern outskirts of the city’s suburbs: an oasis of tranquility where you discover nature, and learn interesting details about the kingdom of animals.
KAMMGARN Kaiserslautern
The Kammgarn is one of the top venues in Germany and for years has been an internationally respected, first-call concert hall for pop, rock, hip-hop, rap, indie, jazz, blues, comedy, cabaret, punk, goth, infotainment and more.
“The SNUG” Irish Pub
Kaiserslautern’s funnest place to be
Opened in August 2013 in the location of former Irish Pub, Thursty Nellys, it has been totally transformed by new manger, Lisa Muehlberger.
K1 HIGH ROPES Course Fröhnerhof
The attraction in the Palatinate forest
Climbing Fun – Up the trees
A wonderful piece of nature, healthy trees, a few loads of building wood, many meters of steel and the enthusiasm you bring along – discover for yourself the purest joy of climbing! The courses consist of exercises which make the way from one platform to the next a genuine adventure, with obstacles made from cables, swings, rope bridges and wooden bridges.
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