Local area offers fun, festive holiday events

Published Dec. 7, 2009
By Iris Reiff
52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- In Germany, the holidays are a time for friends and families. Family members sit together, sing, exchange gifts, light candles, enjoy homemade cookies, listen to music or enjoy a good television show.

Prior to Christmas, most people attend Christmas markets, Advent bazaars, concerts or a Christmas show. Below are a few events taking place locally before Christmas:

A classical music choir performance by the Vienna Boys' Choir is scheduled for 8 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Bitburg city hall.

The U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band will perform a Christmas concert 8 p.m. Dec. 12 at the Bitburg city hall.

The Gypsy Christmas Django Reinhardt band will perform a concert Dec. 12 at the Trier Variete Chat Noir located on Kornmarkt.

-The German-American Society of Trier, in conjunction with the city of Trier and the Host Nation Council, invite Sabers who reside in the Trier area to a small German-American get-together at the market. If you are interested in attending the event, contact the 52nd Fighter Wing Community Relations Office at 452-7161 or e-mail 52FW/CRA@spangdahlem.af.mil for details.

Trier City officials invite Spangdahlem members to a German-American gathering in Trier Dec. 17. The USAFE Brass Band will perform 5 - 6 p.m. at the Christmas market.

Trier will also host the annual Christmas Moments "Holy Night" meets "Last Christmas" show again this year. Thomas Schwab and his 24-person ensemble will perform 8 p.m. Dec. 23 at the Trier Arena hall. On schedule are German and American Christmas songs, gospel, pop and classical performances, all presented in a modern show with special video and light effects. Tickets can be purchased and details obtained at 06534-9499-894 or www.volkfreund.de.

-For people who would like to enjoy the concert but cannot make it to Trier Dec. 23, there are additional concerts scheduled at other locations now until Dec. 23. Go to www.christmas-moments.de.

The ancient Roman city of Trier will become the site for a Christmas Circus at the city's Moselauen fairgrounds Dec. 18 - Jan. 3. The circus offers shows for children and adults, featuring acrobatic acts, clowns, animals and much more. Santa Claus will celebrate with the circus visitors during a holiday party show.

-For more information about this performance and festival, go to www.weihnachtscircus-trier.de.

-The circus debut takes place 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18. A separate lobby festival tent will be set up for the circus' debut. It will be decorated for Christmas with food, beverages and musical entertainment. To reserve tickets, call Mr. Oliver Haeberle - who speaks English fluently - at 0651-14 54 841. Military members with a valid ID card will receive a discount.

-Tickets can be purchased starting 16 Dec. The cashier will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Additional information may also be obtained via email at heidrich@smile-show.de.

Holiday events

Holiday events

Local area offers fun, festive holiday events