What’s on Kaiserslautern
Oktober Kerwe in Kaiserslautern
From 16 to 26 October at the Messeplatz
It’s that time of year again – The Lautern Oktober Kerwe is one of the best-known and largest folk festivals in the Western Palatinate. From 16 to 26 October 2026, visitors can look forward to numerous fairground rides, games stalls, food and drink outlets, beer gardens and a varied programme of events. Traditional highlights include the official opening with the tapping of the first keg of draught beer, Family Day and the spectacular fireworks displays marking the start and end of the event. Every year, several hundred thousand people visit the Kerwe at the Kaiserslautern fairground.
Welcome to K-Town – Following the military’s historical footsteps in Kaiserslautern
Kaiserslautern is known worldwide as ‘K-Town’. More than almost any other city in Germany, it was transformed by the military after the Second World War. The US armed forces, in particular, continue to shape the town and its surrounding area to this day. But the French occupation period is also still visible today.
Michael Geib, former director of the Docu Center Ramstein, invites you to join him on an entertaining and informative two-hour tour through Kaiserslautern city centre, tracing the city’s military history. Historical photographs and eyewitness accounts bring the past to life.
Date: Saturday, 31 October, 10.30 am
10 EUR per person / 9 EUR (concession)
Unless otherwise noted, the meeting point is in front of the Tourist Information Office on Fruchthallstraße. Advance registration is requested for all tours (0631 3654019; da-geh-ich-mit@kaiserslautern.de).
Sightseeing tours in the anniversary year
” . . . So, who was Barbarossa? – certainly not a baker (who cashed in on the illustrious name), but a powerful emperor in the Middle Ages . . . “
Short distances, long history – 750 years of Kaiserslautern
The Tourist Information Office is kicking off the new season of city tours in March. To mark the city’s 750th anniversary, the tour guides of the Barbarossa Gästeführerverein e.V. (Barbarossa Tour Guide Association) have put together a very special tour in cooperation with the city of Kaiserslautern. “Short distances, long history – 750 years of Kaiserslautern” will premiere on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 10:30 a.m.
In addition to the tried-and-tested tours, such as “Pfalzgrafensaal and underground passage,” the various themed tours through the city center, and the city walks peppered with small delicacies, there is also new content on the program. “From the market bell to the digital message – news through the ages” shows how information channels have changed over time. In the children’s tour “Adventure Wildlife Park,” the forester explains to elementary school-aged children what there is to discover in the forest.
The range of English tours has been expanded (for example, the costumed tour of Hohenecken Castle). For the first time, there are also tours in French. In addition, there are several highlights in store throughout the year, such as theme days with short tours. The vintage bus “Liese” will also be back in service for one or two events.
An overview of all dates can be found on the Kaiserslautern city website www.kaiserslautern.de under “Tourism, Culture, Leisure > Tourism > Sightseeing Tours.” Registration can be done by phone at 0631 3654019 or by email at da-geh-ich-mit@kaiserslautern.de.
Kaiserslautern invites you to explore in summer
Extensive guided tour programme from the Tourist Information Office
Guided tours in October
KL Intensive (including the Pfalzgrafensaal and underground passage)
The tour begins with a guided tour of the Pfalzgrafensaal in the former Renaissance castle and a visit to the underground passage. We then continue on foot for a short walking tour through the city centre. Discover fascinating facts about the past and present of this more than 750-year-old ‘Barbarossa’ city.
Date: Saturday, 24 October, 10.30 am
10 EUR per person / 9 EUR concessions
Welcome to K-Town – Following the military’s historical footsteps in Kaiserslautern
Kaiserslautern is known worldwide as ‘K-Town’. More than almost any other city in Germany, it was transformed by the military after the Second World War. The US armed forces, in particular, continue to shape the town and its surrounding area to this day. But the French occupation period is also still visible today.
Michael Geib, former director of the Docu Center Ramstein, invites you to join him on an entertaining and informative two-hour tour through Kaiserslautern city centre, tracing the city’s military history. Historical photographs and eyewitness accounts bring the past to life.
Date: Saturday, 31 October, 10.30 am
10 EUR per person / 9 EUR (concession)
Guided tours in November & December
A culinary tour of Kaiserslautern
The Palatinate has more to offer than just ‘Worscht, Weck unn Woi’. The diversity of the local cuisine – particularly in the Western Palatinate – is also influenced by French, American and Bavarian traditions. During a culinary tour, you’ll have the chance to taste a bit of ‘Lautrer’ history, interspersed with a few details about eating habits from the Middle Ages to the present day. This isn’t a sit-down meal, but rather a walk through history. Small canapés await at various locations.
Meeting point: Willy-Brandt-Platz (cash payment on the spot)
Date: Sunday, 1 November, 2.00 pm
€18.00 per person
Pfalzgrafensaal and underground passage
The tour begins in the Pfalzgrafensaal of the former Renaissance castle, the city’s state rooms. It then continues into the approximately 70-metre-long underground passage, which brings the history of Kaiserslautern to life.
Dates: Saturday, 7 November, 10.30 am
Saturday, 7 November, 11.15 am (in English)
Saturday, 5 December, 10.30 am
Saturday, 5 December, 11.15 am (in English)
€7.00 per person / €6.00 concessions
Short distances, long history – 750 years of Kaiserslautern
The people of Kaiserslautern are celebrating the granting of town privileges by Rudolf of Habsburg in 1276. What does this mean for the people? Through a journey spanning 750 years in time and 750 metres in space, we delve into the city’s development from a royal court to a major city. There are fascinating and unique things to discover. 750 years of Kaiserslautern are a reason to
celebrate.
Date: Saturday, 14 November, 10.30 am
€7.00 per person / €6.00 reduced rate
Coffee and Cake
You’re warmly invited to ‘Coffee and Cake’. Come and experience together how lovely it is to stroll from café to café in Kaiserslautern whilst hearing all sorts of history and stories.
Date: Friday, 20 November, 2.00 pm
€20.00 per person
KL Intensive (including the Pfalzgrafensaal and underground passage)
The tour begins with a guided tour of the Pfalzgrafensaal in the former Renaissance castle and a visit to the underground passageway. The tour then continues on foot with a short walk through the city centre. Participants will learn fascinating facts about the past and present of this more than 850-year-old ‘Barbarossa city’.
Date: Saturday, 21 November, 10.30 am
€10.00 per person / €9.00 reduced rate
Advent guided tour
How sweet are bishops? Is Father Christmas from the Palatinate? The tour takes you through pre-Christmas Kaiserslautern and explains Advent and Christmas traditions. During the walk through the city, you’ll discover many surprising and whimsical facts about this special time of year. There’ll also be some tasting opportunities.
Dates: Saturday, 21 November, 4.00 pm
Saturday, 28 November, 4.00 pm
Saturday, 5 December, 4.00 pm
Saturday, 12 December, 4.00 pm
€12.00 per person
KL Aglow
Kaiserslautern in the evening light: the city makes a very special impression at night. Works of art, buildings, fountains and churches are shown in their best light, whilst the city’s history and Christmas traditions are explained. The tour takes you through hidden corners and alleyways and to some of the city’s most significant sights.
Dates: Wednesday, 25 November, 6.00 pm
Wednesday, 9 December, 6.00 pm
€7.00 per person / €6.00 concessions
Unless otherwise noted, the meeting point is in front of the Tourist Information Office on Fruchthallstraße. Advance registration is requested for all tours (0631 3654019; da-geh-ich-mit@kaiserslautern.de).
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
Every Tuesday and Saturday at Stiftsplatz and on Thursdays in Königstraße
From 7.00 am to 1.30 pm, you’ll find everything your heart desires here. Fresh produce ranging from fruit, cheese, vegetables and cold meats to fish and baked goods, as well as flowers and plants. Or simply a friendly chat about the weather, world events and Football.
Garbage Guide for the City of Kaiserslautern 2026
Once again in 2026, 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 2026 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 SK_Garbage_Guide_2026
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