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What’s Up This Weekend In Kaiserslautern

What’s Up This Weekend In Kaiserslautern ()

Look no further for what to do this coming weekend, July 4-6 in the Kaiserslautern Military Community (KMC).

 TOP THREE THIS WEEKEND
  1. Schlemmer Festival am Bostalsee: All weekend long, check out this festival with street food, live music and a kids’ area.

  2. Old Town Festival: Come out to this festival in Kaiserslautern all weekend long featuring street theater, live music, shopping, food, drinks and fun. Learn more about the fest here.

  3. Rhine in Flames: This Saturday, enjoy fireworks, burning (simulated) castles, lights and fun in Bingen – Rüdesheim.

At a sunny summer festival, friends gather, sharing cold beers and laughing.

At a sunny summer festival, friends gather, sharing cold beers and laughing. (gpointstudio (123RF))

FOR MORE TO DO THIS WEEKEND…
Friday, July 4
  • Ramstein: English-Language Movies at Broadway Kino: Click on the link to see what’s playing at this local movie theater this weekend. 

  • Plütscheid: Alpaca Hike: Check out this unique hike every Friday and Saturday through December 19th.

  • Illigen: Castle and Pond Festival: Party late into the night this Friday night in Illigen with live music, a DJ, food and fun.

  • Hanger 1 and 2, Ramstein Air Base: Freedom Fest: Check out the second day of this event featuring carnival rides, food, drinks and live music.

  • Minick Field on Smith Barracks, USAG Baumholder: Independence Day Celebration on the Rock: Come out for live music, food trucks, a car show and fireworks.

  • Baumholder Warrior Zone, Smith Barracks, USAG Baumholder: Full Nerd Fridays: Every Friday come out for a variety of board, tabletop and video gaming at this 18+ event.

Saturday, July 5
  • Kaiserslautern: Weekly Market: Shop food, flowers, plants and more at this weekly market. 

  • Kaiserslautern: Children’s Bazaar: Find your child’s new favorite thing at this bazaar.

  • Ramstein: Tattoo Convention: On Saturday and Sunday, get inked from a variety of artists from all over the world. Make sure to show off your new (or old) tattoo selfies and stories for a chance to appear in our upcoming Tattoo: Armed Forces magazine. Submit your pictures here.

  • Dhronecken: Medieval Market: On Saturday and Sunday, travel back in time with horse shows, medieval camping, knights, jugglers, shopping, food and drinks.

  • Imsbach: Medieval Market at Hofgut Imsbach 2025: Check out this market with archery, food, drinks, performances, music, birds of prey and a fire show on Saturday and Sunday.

Sunday, July 6
On-Installation MWR and USO Events
  • Kaiserslautern MWR (Kaiserslautern, ROB, Landstuhl, Kleber) 

  • Baumholder MWR 

  • Kaiserslautern USO (Kaiserslautern, Baumholder, Ramstein, Warrior Center (Landstuhl), Deployment Processing Center (DPC), Joint Mobility Processing Center (JMPC) (Ramstein)) 

  • 86-FSS (Ramstein and Vogelweh) 

KMC Armed Forces Against Drunk Driving has volunteer drivers ready to give you a safe ride home if you have been drinking. They are available from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Follow them on Facebook to get their latest information or to volunteer.  

*Know before you go: Always check event websites before traveling to verify information, cost and regulations. Lectures and workshops on the economy are likely to be in German but may offer English alternatives. Events on military bases require base access. 

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Tamala Malerk is a writer and editor with Stars and Stripes Europe. She has been with SSE since April 2022 writing articles all about travel, lifestyle, community news, military life and more. In May 2022, she earned her Ph.D. in History and promises it is much more relevant to this job than one might think.

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