Hunting for the perfect pumpkin is just one way to celebrate fall this weekend in the Kaiserslautern Military Community. (Jessica Avallone/U.S. Air Force)
From pumpkin patches to pulsing dance floors, this weekend is stacked with reasons to get out and celebrate the season.
Whether you’re chasing fall flavors, craft beers or cultural beats, there’s a festival in the Kaiserslautern Military Community ready to deliver. (For more upcoming Halloween fun, check this out.)
Pumpkin patch and corn maze: Get your fall fix at this festive pumpkin paradise in Gerhardsbrunn, open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday in October. Hunt down the perfect pumpkin, get lost in the corn maze, and dig into fresh pumpkin cake and grilled sausages. Free entry; maze costs 3.50 euros for kids ages 5-14 and 4 euros for adults.
Diwali festival: Brighten your weekend at this high-energy celebration of light and culture in Trier, running from 4 p.m. Saturday to 1 a.m. Sunday. Think dazzling rituals, epic dance performances, a buzzing DJ floor, and a feast packed with bold Indian flavors. Tickets are 25 euros for adults, 15 euros for kids ages 7-13, under 7 get in free.
Beer festival: Tap into 90+ brews from 15 European breweries at this craft beer blowout in Trier, pouring from 4 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday. Savor bold flavors, meet the brewers, and crush some top-tier street food between tastings. Entry is 12.50 euros and includes your own tasting glass.
Pumpkin festival: Fall hits full flavor at this cozy-but-packed autumn bash in Spesbach, starting at noon Saturday. Sip pumpkin soup, score handmade jelly, browse seasonal goods—and let the kids go wild with face painting, pumpkin crafts and carousel rides. There’s even a whiskey lounge for grown-up treats. Free entry.
Oktoberfest: One last round! Kaiserslautern’s biggest beer-fueled bash wraps up this weekend with roaring crowds, steins overflowing and oompah beats shaking the tent from 5:30 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday. Don your dirndl or lederhosen and join the party. Tickets start at 25 euros.
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