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Bitburg invites to annual Beda spring market

Joachim Kandels, mayor of the city of Bitburg, center, takes U.S. Air Force Col. Lars Hubert, 52nd Fighter Wing vice commander, and U.S. Air Force Col. Jill Scheckel, 52nd Medical Group commander, both right, on a walk through an exhibition tent during the official opening of the Bitburg Beda market at Bitburg, Germany, March 20, 2015. The Beda Market is a community-wide event where more than 100 local businesses present their products and services at the exhibition tents and elsewhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Iris Reiff/Released)

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Bitburg invites to annual Beda spring market

U.S. Air Force Col. Lars Hubert, 52nd Fighter Wing vice commander, and U.S. Air Force Col. Jill Scheckel, 52nd Medical Group commander, examine regional products of the Bitburg area during the opening of this year’s Bitburg Beda market at Bitburg, Germany, March 20, 2015. The Beda Market is a community-wide event where more than 100 local businesses present their products and services at the exhibition tents and elsewhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Iris Reiff/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Lars Hubert, 52nd Fighter Wing vice commander, right, receives a prize from Graf Ferdinand von Westerholt, owner of Schloss Hamm Castle and representative of a local forest association, left, as Horst Buettner, a former mayor of the city of Bitburg, center, looks on during the opening of this year’s Bitburg Beda market at Bitburg, Germany, March 20, 2015. The Beda Market is a community-wide event where more than 100 local businesses present their products and services at the exhibition tents and elsewhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Iris Reiff/Released)

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Bitburg invites to annual Beda spring market

Published March 20, 2015
By Iris Reiff
52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- The city of Bitburg will host its' annual Beda market March 20-22.

The Beda Market is a community-wide event where more than 100 local businesses present their products and services at the exhibition tents and elsewhere.

The market will offer exhibitions, sales stands, a car show, book market, a display of agricultural vehicles, a book market, a farmer's market, children's rides, food and beverage stands and more.

The 2015 Beda market will open its' doors at March 20 10:45 a.m.; however, most activities start off March 21 at 10 a.m.

Many stands and shops in the center of town will stay open March 22 from 9 a.m. through 4 p.m. Store opening times are from 1 to 6 p.m.

A variety of homemade cakes as well as regional food products, also fruit, meats and a variety of different vegetables and beverages will be available for purchase at the Farmer's Hall located on Triererstrasse.

Visitors can also expect to see handcrafts made by local artisans and enjoy Easter decoration at the tents and vending booths.

Activity locations are the Bedaplatz, the Bedahouse, exhibition tents, local banks and the House of Youth. Artifacts will be on display at the tents and at the House of Youth.

It is recommended for weekend shoppers to park outside the center March 22 and take the free shuttle bus to the activities.

Just follow signs for the shuttle service.