Shoemakers´ Festival in Pirmasens

For more than 200 years Pirmasens has been the hometown and manufacturing of footwear. Over 100 shoe factories were once located there. Even today, many shoe stores invite people to shop and stroll around. The Shoemakers´ Festival, the so-called Schlabbeflicker Festival in Palatinate dialect, is a great opportunity to combine the visit to Pirmasens with shopping. The event offers worth seeing art performances, join-in activities and live music on four stages in the town center. Numerous bands, duos, soloists, DJs and a gospel choir will put the visitors in the right mood. An entertainment program for children including face painting, bouncy castle, magic show etc. is offered along Bahnhofstrasse. A fireworks display takes place on Saturday at 10:45 p.m. The official opening is on Friday at 7.30 p.m. On Saturday and Sunday the festival starts already at 11 a.m. Stores open for Sunday shopping from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m. The shoe museum is open as well and can be visited from Tuesday through Sunday from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m.