Kaiserslautern October Fair

The Kaiserslautern fair has the reputation of being the biggest folk festival in Western Palatinate. Annually, the fairground offering a large variety of rides for children and adults allures many people to Kaiserslautern´s Messeplatz. Visitors can enjoy a huge fun mile featuring a roller coaster, a giant Ferris wheel, merry-go-rounds and many other fun rides. A large number of vendors provide culinary specialties, candies, products of arts and crafts, spices, household articles and much more. The opening fireworks display illuminates the fairground at approx. 9 p.m. Stores open for Sunday shopping in the industrial area and Kaiserslautern city center on Sunday, October 19 from 1 to 6 p.m. On Monday, October 20, for the first time the 1.FCK Day is held at the October fair. On this day, anyone wearing a jersey of the local soccer club 1.FCK receives discounts at numerous stands and even for funfair rides. Fans can look forward to a fan merchandise stand.Wednesday, October 22, is family day including reduced prices for fun rides, many other special offers and entertainment such as a balloon artist and face painting for children. On the opening day, October 17, the fair opens from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturdays the opening hours are from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. All other weekdays the fair opens from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. A closing fireworks display takes place around 9 p.m. on Monday, October 27.