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A small fair stand with red and white frosted gingerbread hearts.

Kirtag stand with Leebkuchen hearts (CreativeIvan - stock.adobe.com)

Lauterer Kerwe | May, 2025 TBD

“When the fair comes, the good food begins; when the fair ends, it’s porridge again.” Enjoy the largest folkvest, or folk festival in the Westpfalz region spanning over a mile for eleven days of fun and celebrating. The saying isn’t wrong about the food, with this fair offering a range of classic delicacies like grilled knuckles, schnitzel, churros, crepes, fish specialties and more, along with locally brewed beer and wine.

There are plenty of thrilling fairground rides and games that range from kid-friendly to adrenaline-seeking, plus live music and dance performances. On the final day, a fireworks show lights up the sky. Local vendors will set up stands to shop from as well. On Family Wednesday, rides and admission prices are half price and free face painting is offered for children.

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Katie Wells is a writer and mixed media artist with an MFA in Creative Writing. She is passionate about nature, travel, and yoga. When she’s not writing or getting lost in new hobbies, you can find her cuddling up with a latte and her two dogs Zuko and Baymax and Fern the cat.

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