Early look at Explore the Eifel fair Published April 11, 2013 By Staff Reports 52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- The Explore the Eifel fair takes place 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., April 19 at Club Eifel. Many free door prizes and free entry tickets will be given out to visitors of this year's event. The fair offers information, games, music and entertainment for everyone. Below is an early glimpse at some of the events offered at the fair and during excursion days May 3-5. ADTV Dance School The ADTV Dance School Bitburg will perform modern and classical dance styles for the whole family, including hip hop, Zumba, Latin-American, Caribbean and waltz. Games and animation dancing is offered on stage at Club Eifel during this year's fair. Archery for small and tall Try archery outside Club Eifel. Areas for both children and adults will be set up. Band entertainment "Dancing at my Disco" Dancing at my Disco, a young, dynamic band from the Mosel region will perform pop punk music. They invite visitors to "Be part of the dance." Bee school Wittlich-County will offer a bee and honey making school. Bernkastel Christmas boat with Santa Santa will show off his special Christmas Boat. Visitors can walk into the boat and get their photo taken with Santa. Billen farm People can learn about modern farming at the Kaschenban Ranch. Arno Billen will be at the fair to offer tours. Calmont wine slope mountain hike The Mosel community Ediger-Eller will offer a hike of the Calmont wine mountain and steepest slope in the Mosel region. This excursion is for trained hikers. Candy making Bonbon Willie, the "Candy Man" from Bernkastel, will invite people on tours of his traditional candy making factory. Willie will show how he produces candy on old-fashioned equipment. A candy tasting will be offered. Cultural Society of Bitburg The Cultural Society of Bitburg will offer information on cultural events, tours, concerts, readings, and educational trips. Diekirch National Museum of Military History The founder and curator the Diekirch National Museum of Military History will be available at the fair to talk about the museum and welcome base members on guided tours. Entertainment displays The Culture Boulevard ArsKrippana, Ars Figura and Ars Technica and the old smuggler's cafe of the Belgium border will show off a nativity scene and provide information on the entire entertainment park, known as Culture Boulevard. Krippana offers more than 100 nativity scenes at a museum there. It also has the largest train collection of Europe. European champion model builders Professional model builders will show off several A-10 and F-16 model aircraft, which they built. Other models include boats and vehicles. A total of 30 models can be seen. Techniques will be taught, and workshops and membership offered. Fly fishing in Luxembourg Marco Haas is an expert fly fisher. He will share information on how to fish, where to go and where to find equipment for this sport. Grazier Fashion Design Studio Wittlich Fashion designer Sabine Kefer and her team will show off latest fashion and offer sewing and patchwork classes and products. Happy Land Bitburg Representatives from Happy Land will be available at the fair to talk about the Bitburg's indoor playground, which offers the longest battery car track in the area, a long list of different playground houses, toys, games, children's entertainment and more. Cotton candy will be offered to children. Free entry tickets will be given out. Himmerod walk The German Host Nation Council invites base members on a scenic hike through the forest from Spangdahlem to Himmerod. In Himmerod, participants can see a Cistercian monastery built in the 11th century. Himmerod Abbey was destroyed by European conflicts and then reconstructed in 1957. The abbey has several concerts from spring to fall, art exhibitions and a handicraft market in fall. There is a sales store within the grounds, featuring religious books and items. The distance from Spangdahlem is about 15 minutes driving time. The walk through the beautiful forested area takes about 1.5 hours, including a free lunch and refreshment breaks. Hot air balloon, tandem and parachute displays Local balloon pilots, tandem and parachute instructors will be available at the fair. People can climb into a hot air balloon basket and try on equipment that they may need to conduct any of the air balloon activities. People can ask questions or sign up for events. Local travel agency information Two local travel agencies from the Bitburg area will be on hand at the fair to provide travel tips and tour information as well as answer questions. Luxembourg city tours The Luxembourg tourist office will offer city tours at reduced price for Explore the Eifel visitors, base members and their families. Representatives will provide information on the city and what people can undertake there. Medieval handicraft market The city of Bernkastel will set up a medieval handicraft market outside Club Eifel, where medieval and Roman culture and traditions will be demonstrated. Among the displays will be traditional outfits and Roman handicrafts, to include cooking, jewelry making and more. Nature Center Teufelsschlucht Staff members from the Nature Park Center Teufelsschlucht, or Devil's Gorge, near Irrel will offer a guided tour through the Luxembourg Swiss area past gorges and through valleys. Niederkail walk through Kailbach valley The mayor of Niederkail will offer a stroller friendly tour for base members and their families through the Kailbach valley. Marita Illigen will be present at the fair. Perle Word War II findings museum The 385th Bomb Group will be represented talking about and offering tours of this unique museum that shows military items and aircraft parts from World War II. This is the only military aircraft museum in Luxembourg. Personal fitness training Jen Cherry, a personal fitness trainer with the base fitness center, will provide information on fitness, nutrition and weight-loss programs. Pony rides for children Children may enjoy pony rides outside Club Eifel, offered by the Freiwald horse stable in Spangdahlem. Sayn-Koblenz Castle and Butterfly park Officials from the Sayn Castle will offer information on English tours and provide background on the castle and Butterfly park. The distance from Spangdahlem to Sayn castle is about one hour. Speicher City musicians Three musicians from the city of Speicher will play music on historical instruments, to include an old-fashioned barrel organ, dressed in ancient Eifel robe. Street Dance performances Enjoy seeing the RockZdanzeinstructions Street Dance formation performing dances on stage. Triolago (three lakes) on the Mosel Three artificial lakes and an entire vacation resort can be found outside the wine community of Riol, near Schweich. Representatives will be on hand to show what is available. The lake resort offers a camp ground, an alpine roller coaster, water skiing, kayaking, walks, hiking and bicycling trails and more. Vianden castle and city sightseeing Experience medieval moments at Vianden castle and see city highlights at the same time. Representatives dressed in the original medieval outfits, presenting medieval equipment and shows will be at this year's Explore the Eifel. Vianden officials will invite base members on special tour for Explore the Eifel and again for July 5. Walking clubs, Volksmarching Several walking clubs, to include the Association for Cultural Tours through the Eifel and surrounding regions, will be introduced and offered at this year's event. People can sign up at the fair. Wellness offers Park Plaza Hotel Trier will offer special wellness packages for visitors at the fair. Information on dining-out in Trier is provided. Wittlich VHS people adults' school The chief of the Wittlich VHS people adults' school will be available at the fair, presenting classes and educational and cultural programs offered by the regional schools. Wine community of Schweich and Trittenheim These communities will be represented for the first time at Explore the Eifel. Exhibitors will show and explain what is available, offering the Roman Wine Street, wine probes, Roman villa tours, carnivals and festivals. Get your photo taken with the Schweich wine queen. Wine tours and wine probes The Saillor-Cipolla, Nell and Sebastiani wineries will offer tours and wine probes on the Mosel.