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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, May 23-35 in the Kaiserslautern Military Community (KMC).

 TOP THREE THIS WEEKEND
  1. Thai Food Festival: On Saturday and Sunday, check out performances, Thai Boxing shows and, of course, eat some tasty Thai food in Kusel.

  2. Medieval Entertainment: Make your way to Lebach this Saturday and Sunday for some historical fun with shopping, food and performances.

  3. May Fair: Until June 2nd in Kaiserslautern, come out for this large festival featuring rides, games, attractions, music, food, drinks and fun.

Grilled pork satays on the stove oven Thai style

Grilled pork satays on the stove oven Thai style (bookybuggy (123RF))

FOR MORE TO DO THIS WEEKEND…
Friday, May 23
  • Kaiserslautern: Whisky Fair in Kaiserslautern: The Lauterer Whisky Days: On Friday and Saturday, taste whiskey from a variety of exhibitors from all over the world.

  • Kaiserslautern: Guided Tour of Kaiserslautern in English: “Hidden Traces of K-Town’s Brewery History”: A beer tasting is included on this guided tour.

  • Kaiserslautern: LGBTQ+ and Friends Game Night at IYKYK (English language event): Come out for Jenga, Spades, Connect Four and more. This is an 18+ event.

  • 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.

  • Walldorf: Walldorf Asparagus Market 2025: It is Sparzelzeit (time for White Asparagus) in Germany. All weekend long, enjoy dance shows, live music, food (yes, more than vegetables), drinks, rides, workshops and sporting events.

  • Mannheim: Street Fest: Come out all weekend long for a children’s festival, street performers, festival mile and a craft market.

  • Mannheim: DISNEY IN CONCERT 2025 - Follow Your Dreams with the Hollywood Sound Orchestra: “Funny adventures, moving moments, and intense emotions, accompanied by fascinating special effects and a stunning multimedia presentation of the film scenes, create magical moments every evening that invite the audience to dream. The musical performance by the Hollywood sound orchestra and top-class soloists takes you through the depths of the ocean, into the jungle, past gigantic castles, into a world where dreams become reality.”

  • Saarbrücken: Street Food Festival: All weekend long, eat tasty street food treats.

  • PAX Terminal, Ramstein Air Base: Boards and Swords: Meet up with others to play the tabletop card game, Magic the Gathering, every Friday.

Saturday, May 24
Sunday, May 25
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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