What’s on Kaiserslautern
Jazzbühne meets Pop
On January 23, 2026, at the Fruchthalle
“Jazzbühne meets Pop” is the theme of the Jazzbühne concert in the new year. On Friday, January 23, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., the jazz trio has invited singer Inga Lühning to entertain guests at the Fruchthalle.
“Concert by the Fireplace”
On Sunday, January 25, 2026, at the Kaiserslautern City Museum
Sabine Heinlein, Esther Mertel, and their musical guests invite you to a “Concert by the Fireplace” at the Kaiserslautern City Museum (Theodor-Zink-Museum | Wadgasserhof) at 11:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Kaiserslautern celebrates 750 years of city rights
© City of Kaiserslautern / PEAKS The year 1276 marked a decisive turning point in the history of Kaiserslautern: Rudolf of Habsburg granted the then up-and-coming city its city rights and elevated it to the status of a free imperial city. 2026 marks the 750th anniversary of this special event. The city is ready to celebrate in style, honoring both its long tradition and its modern transformation. The entire anniversary year will be marked by a series of cultural and social highlights that will bring citizens and guests of the city together.
“The 750th anniversary is a unique opportunity to celebrate the history of our city, preserve our traditions, and at the same time look to the future,” said Mayor Beate Kimmel. “With a diverse program that combines culture, history, and community, we want to position Kaiserslautern even more strongly as a city of short distances, innovation, and togetherness. We invite all citizens to participate, celebrate, and work together to further develop Kaiserslautern.”
Highlights include the opening of the Rhineland-Palatinate Cultural Summer from May 1 to 3, 2026, featuring a cultural mile from Schillerplatz to the Palatinate Gallery and a lively program of art, music, and theater. The fact that Kaiserslautern is the cultural city of the Palatinate will also be underlined in 2026 by an art walk, which aims to raise the profile of the independent cultural scene. Other highlights include the State Music Festival, the German-American Friendship Days, the gala concert in the Fruchthalle, the festive service in the Stiftskirche, the Day of Associations, and the culinary hike on the Humberg. A permanent anniversary stage will be set up in the city center, which can be used by anyone who wants to perform – in keeping with the motto of involving the entire city community. “We have tried to offer something for every taste,” explains Hess. “We want to highlight the diversity and togetherness of our city and invite people to actively participate in the anniversary year,” adds Beate Kimmel.
New Kaiserslautern picture calendar now available
To mark the city’s anniversary, the Kaiserslautern City Archives has published historical photographs from the 1920s in the form of a 2026 calendar.
High-resolution photographs of various streets and buildings invite you to take a stroll through old Kaiserslautern.
The calendars are available for €19.90 at the City Museum (Theodor-Zink-Museum/Wadgasserhof) or the Tourist Information Office during their respective opening hours. Pre-orders can also be placed at any time at:
Sightseeing tours
So, who was Barbarossa? – certainly not a baker (who cashed in on the illustrious name), but a powerful emperor in 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.
Unless otherwise stated, the meeting point is always in front of the Tourist Information.
Discounts are available for schoolchildren, students, trainees up to the age of 25 and severely disabled people with a disability of 70 percent or more.The Tourist Information Office (telephone 0631 3654019) requests advance booking for all guided tours.
Fruchthalle Kaiserslautern
Kaiserslautern’s Fruchthalle Fashion, art and crafts
Kulturmarkt Fruchthalle (c) Stadt KL Hanni Beck Thursday, Friday and Sunday: 12:00 noon to 7:00 p.m.,
Saturdays 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
On some evenings, the market is open until 7:30 p.m., after which you can enjoy one of the high-calibre concerts in the Fruchthalle hall.
Student café: Thursday to Sunday 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Lunch: Thursday to Sunday 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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.
Garbage Guide for the City of Kaiserslautern 2025
Ernst Gabriel Once again in 2025, Stadtbildpflege Kaiserslautern (City Image Maintenance) has published a waste management booklet for English-speaking citizens who live in the Kaiserslautern city area. The 32 page Garbage Guide offers information on proper disposal, reuse, and avoidance of waste.
The A5 booklet provides addresses and opening hours of the municipal recycling centers, guidance on waste disposal dates published in the Stadtbildpflege app and website, as well as locations and dates for hazardous waste disposal. The booklet also gives an illustrated overview of correct waste separation.
The 2025 Garbage Guide for the City of Kaiserslautern is available for you to take away from the municipal recycling centers, the Rathaus city hall and the Stadtwerke Kaiserslautern (municipal utilities). An online version can be downloaded from the Stadtbildpflege website at www.stadtbildpflege-kl.de.
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 the 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.
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.
K1 – THE IDEAL DESTINATION FOR; Family tours, School trips, Team-Events , Club and company excursions , Birthday parties, … and of course also for you!
Irish House Kaiserslautern
Spacious pub dedicated to the Irish tradition. Here you can enjoy a Guinness® or Kilkenny® by the crackling fireplace or play a round of pool or darts with friends. The old stucco ceilings are witnesses to the past decades and could tell tales of many a long night. The well-stocked bar offers the right drink not only for whiskey lovers. At least 6 beers always on tap complement by a large selection of bottled beers. Smoke-free house.
EVENTS
Perfect sound and acoustics on three floors, plus a state-of-the-art lighting system. The event room was completely renovated in 2021, and live concerts have been taking place every week since. Whether 30 or 300 visitors, the possibilities offered by the special architecture ensure that every event is a success.
BEER GARDEN
A beautiful old tree population provides guests with plenty of shade in summer to relax with an after-work beer. The small stage on the edge of the Eselsbach stream is used weather permitting for Summer Sunday Sessions. Artists from the region gather here, and the kitchen provides the perfect dishes to accompany the music.
Irish House, Eselsfürth 11, 67657 Kaiserslautern