The gray skies are finally giving way to blue, and the air feels a little more like spring each day.

With longer evenings and milder temperatures settling in, it is the perfect time to get out, explore and make the most of this weekend in the Kaiserslautern Military Community.

Light festival: Flames, neon and pulsing strobes transform Bad Dürkheim into an open-air glow show at this electrifying festival on Saturday starting at 6 p.m. Local wineries pour Pfalz favorites while food vendors, live entertainers and DJs turn the streets into a full-on night party. Admission is free, with food and wine available for purchase.

Almond weeks: Wander through clouds of delicate pink blossoms at this storybook spring festival in Gimmeldingen all weekend long. Regional wines and hearty local bites make it easy to linger beneath the fragrant almond trees. Admission is free.

Historic wine cellar tour: Step underground for a journey through centuries of winemaking at this historic cellar tour in Trier on Friday and Sunday at 11 a.m. Explore the vaulted stone chambers of the country’s oldest wine cellar while learning how traditions pioneered here shaped the region’s wine culture. Tickets are 17.50 euros.

Sparkling wine making: Pop, fizz and create at this interactive sparkling wine workshop in Siebeldingen on Saturday at 3 p.m. Sample different varieties, learn the craft and leave with your own custom bottle in hand. Tickets are 99 euros and include a 10-euro shopping voucher for the winery’s gift shop.

Variety show: Feathers, flair and a touch of Parisian drama take center stage at this dazzling Moulin Rouge-themed variety show in Saarbrücken on Friday at 7:30 p.m. Expect magicians, acrobats, musicians and dancers in a high-glam evening of nonstop entertainment. Tickets start at 45 euros.

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