Festival Time - 2009 Summer Events Calendar Published June 16, 2009 By Iris Reiff 52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- The following is a list of events in the region from June until September. This listing does not include all events occurring in the Eifel Region, but can be used as a guideline for the summer and fall months. Please note that dates and times are subject to change, and details may appear on the base Web site and in future additions of The Saber Herald prior to the event. For those who would like to obtain detailed information about events below, visit tourist office internet sites or contact the national telephone information office at 11833 or the international telephone information office at 11834. Both numbers can be reached via commercial phone. Once dialed, ask the agent for the number to the tourist information office in the region, town or village you would like to visit. Telephone charges my apply. Now through Aug. 22 The Genovevaburg castle in Mayen/Koblenz is the site for castle festival plays. June June 19 Ethno-Jazz at the Bitburg Alibi Bistro June 19-21 International old-city summer festival, featuring music and entertainment in Wittlich June 19-21 Medieval Spectacle in Bernkastel-Kues June 20 Sports festival at the Erdorf sports grounds June 20 Antique and flea market in Cochem June 20-21 Annual Dragon Boat Race on the Mosel river in Winningen June 21 26th Trier International City Run June 20-21 Moto-Cross event in Reil June 20-21 Annual old-city festival in Traben-Trarbach June 22 Children's music theater production "Calif the Storch" at the Bitburg Beda Haus June 26 Sports festival featuring German soccer games at the Moetscher sports grounds June 26-28 Traditional old-city festival with music and entertainment throughout the center of Trier -- this is a major event in the Eifel region June 26 - July 5 Annual Peter and Paulmesse, or city fair, in the center of Trier June 26 - July 5 "Weltfest of Pferdesport," or World Festival of Horse Riding Sports, in Aachen June 28 The 6th German-American Friendship Run in Binsfeld, a neighboring community of the base, featuring bambini and childrens' runs, as well as 5K and a 10K runs and walks. Men's and women's German soccer games are also scheduled for the day. June 26 Explore the Eifel information fair at Spangdahlem Air Base featuring German vendors and tourist agencies offering tour packages and information on the local area. Sabers are encouraged to attend. June 26 Summer concert and dance night at the Zeltingen-Rachtig Deutschherrenplatz June 26 until July 05 Annual arts and crafts market near the Porta Nigra in Trier June 26-28 The 14th International Jazz festival, Bingen Swingt, in Bingen June 26-29 "Black Cat of Zell" wine festival along the Zell Mosel shore June 27-28 The 13th International Oldtimer Meeting, "Mosel Historic 2009," in Bernkastel-Kues June 27-28 Lieser Peter and Paul Kirmes town festival June 27-28 Annual Kroev antique flea market at the Kroev Weinbrunnen hall June 28 TalToTal, a traffic-free bicycling event between Ruedesheim, Bingen and Koblenz from 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. June 28 Stores will be open 1 - 6 p.m. for Sunday shoppers in Pruem July July 2-5 German-American Eifel Friendship Bash at the Eifel West Caserne. Spangdahlem members may invite their landlords and friends. July 2 Live Jazz at the Bitburg Alibi Bistro July 2-5 Explore the Eifel Days throughout the Eifel Region for those who were able to participate in the Explore the Eifel information fair July 3 Stores will be open 1 - 6 p.m. for Sunday shoppers in Saarburg July 3-5 Rheinland-PfalzTag in Bad Kreuznach July 3-6 The 56th International Folk Dance Festival of Kroev July 3-7 Annual historical wine and castle festival in Kobern-Gondorf July 3-5 Annual old city festival in Koblenz July 3-5 Loreley festival of Piesport, featuring a musical fireworks display July 4 Serenade concert in Oberfell July 4 Rock concert in Wasserliesch July 4-5 Flea and antique market in Zeltingen-Rachtig July 5 Major flea market in Roth a.d. Our, near Vianden, Luxembourg July 9-14 Volks festival in Diekirch, Luxembourg, featuring folk dancing, music and entertainment throughout the city - the town also boasts a popular World War II museum July 10-11 Night of the Prog Festival featuring an open air concert in St. Goarshausen. Performances include the United Kingdom Neoprogger, Pendragon and Steve Hackett July 10-13 International folk festival in Bitburg featuring an international theme with more than 30 groups from 11 different European countries and two continents. The Spangdahlem Country Dancers will participate in the festival. July 10-13 Annual Zurlauben Trier Mosel festival along the Mosel River, including a fireworks display and amusement park, in Trier Jul 10-13 Annual Moselwein festival with wine sampling in Traben-Trarbach July 12 Butterfly festival at 5 p.m. at the Himmerod Abbey July 17-19 Mosel wine ship festival in Neumagen-Dhron July 17-20 Wine festival with Monday sales market in the Mosel town of Zeltingen-Rachtig July 18 Wine festival in the towns' castle park in Lieser July 18 Magic Circle Festival, featuring Metalforce and other bands, at 1 p.m. in St. Goarshausen July 18 Classic Open of "A Summer Night's Dream" on a floating stage in the Mosel community of Kroev July 18 Vintners' folk festival in Enkirch July 18 The 14th International City Run and 16th Run for the Bitburg Running Cup 2009 in Konz July 18-19 The 7th Bitburg Wine and Champagne gala at Spittel in Bitburg July 18-20 Olden-day themed wine street festival in Schleich July 19 The 25th International Oldtimer Meeting of Konz in the Moebel Martin parking lot July 18-19 Roman event at the Mayen Katzenberg near the town of Koblenz July 20 Summer market in Kroev July 24-26 Truck-Grand-Prix, Europe's truck and country festival, at the Nuerburgring race track July 25-27 The 38th wine festival of Serrig, located on the Saar River July 31 - Aug. 2 The 18th International Tricksters', Magicians' and Art Festival in the old area of Koblenz July 31 - Aug. 2 Wine street festival in Maring-Noviand July 31 - Aug. 2 Annual Hafen (harbour) festival in Schweich July 31 - Aug. 2 Festival at Lake Stausee in Bitburg-Biersdorf during which the lake is set on fire July 31 - Aug. 3 Wine festival featuring entertainment and a fireworks display in Trier Olewig Festival, featuring a folk parade , demonstrations, games, musical entertainment, folk dances and a flea market are in Hosingen, Luxembourg The 23rd Markttage featuring 120 sales stands, music and entertainment in Saarburg August Aug. 1-2 "Rad and Run" bicycling event during which riders and runners can trek the Nuerburgring track Aug. 1-2 Annual Burg festival at the Cochem castle Aug. 1-2 Flea market along the Zeltingen-Rachtig Mosel shore Aug. 1-9 Medieval castle festival in Vianden Aug. 2 Freilinger Seefest lake festival with a fireworks display in Blankenheim. For details, call 0244987222. Aug. 4-6 Annual Muehlheim summer sales market Aug. 5-9 The 7th Bernkastel-Kues Horse Riding Days at the Cusanus-Hofgut estate in Bernkastel Aug. 6-9 Annual Sportwoche sports week in Kobern-Gondorf Aug. 7-9 European Balloon Driver Meeting at the Bernkastel-Kues Moselland Plateau. Aug. 7-10 Annual Saint Laurentius wine and town festival in Trittenheim, a Mosel community Aug. 7-9 The 11th Harley-Davidson meeting with Riesling wine testing at the Uerzig festival tent Aug. 8-10 Wine festival in Bremm Aug. 8 Koblenz Rhine Aflame Festival, attracting more than 50,000 visitors every year and featuring carnivals, music, other special attractions and fireworks displays from the Ehrenbreitstein and Stolzenfels castles. Aug. 9 Children's festival in Konz from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 14-16 Wine street festival at the Kues Weingarten street Aug. 14-16 Wine estates' festival in Piesport Aug. 14-16 Bread and Games, a Roman spectacle, in the Trier Amphitheater and Kaiserthermen Roman bath Aug. 14-17 Annual Wittlich pig festival Aug. 15 Wine street festival in Kues, Bernkastel-Kues Aug. 14-17 Wine festival with public wine testing and festival parade in the Mosel community of Leiwen Aug. 15-16 Bicycle on a traffic-free Sunday through the Ruwertal valley for "Ruwertal active" Aug. 21 until Sept. 9 The Luxembourg Schobermesse, also known as the Luxembourg Octoberfest, is the biggest fair of the Benelux countries Aug. 21-23 Roman plays in the Middle Mosel Aug. 23 Himmerod Abbey market featuring regional products to include art, handicraft items and local food specialties Aug. 28 Welfare concert featuring Mainzer Hofsaenger at 8 p.m. at the Himmerod Abbey Aug. 28 Farmers' market in Hosingen, Luxembourg, featuring sales stands, music, entertainment and folk dancing Aug. 28-30 The 30th wine street festival of Zeltingen-Rachtig. Visitors get to taste the finest Mosel wines and Mosel food specialties. Aug. 28-30 Annual Reil street wine festival Aug. 29-30 Historical celebrations at the Manderscheid castles on the Lieser River, featuring puppets, magicians, musical entertainment, theater, jousting, horse-riding performances and a traditional handicraft market. September Sept. 2 Summer festival featuring music and entertainment around the Kroev Weinbrunnen hall Sept. 3-7 Traditional wine festival in Bernkastel, including a fireworks display at 9 p.m. Sept. 5 and a colorful parade at 2 p.m. Sept. 6. Sept. 5-7 Annual Saar wine festival featuring an entertainment program in Saarburg Sept. 5-7 Traditional vintners' festival in Mehring Sept. 6 Annual fall and automobile fair in Wittlich Sept. 11-13 Town festival in the Lieser market square Sept. 11-13 Festival in the pedestrian area of Schweich Sept. 11-15 and Sept. 18-21 World-famous Bad Duerkheim sausage market, which is more than 560 years old and is considered Germany's biggest folks festival, featuring tents, a carnival, food stands and entertainment. Sept. 12-13 Sports aircraft airshow in Konz-Koenen Sept. 12-13 Wine harvest festival in Nenning Sept. 12-13 Riesling boat regatta in Oberfell Sept. 12 Games and play festival in the center of Trier Sept. 13 Flea market in Kanzem Sept. 13 Stores will be open 1 - 6 p.m. in Wittlich for Sunday shoppers Sept. 13 Farmers' and handicraft market from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Konz-Roscheid Sept. 17-27 International Motor Show for Commercial Vehicles featuring vehicles, equipment and systems for the transport of goods and passengers in Frankfurt. Sept. 18 Schaengelmarkt festival of Koblenz featuring the largest volks and city festival of Northern Rheinland-Pfalz Sept. 19-20 Roman festival in Konz Sept. 19-20 Annual Saar-Mosel boat regatta in Konz Sept. 19 March through the vineyards of Reil and learn about wine - wine tasting is included. Sept. 19 - Oct. 4 Make plans and hotel reservations now for Munich's famous Octoberfest Sept. 20 The 22nd Stefan Andreas Friendship Run of Leiwen Sept. 30 Annual Cochem Michels market