SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany --
Local events
Enjoy two spectacles of "illuminated countryside" in the radiance of the "Rhine in Flames" in
September in Oberwesel and St. Goar-St. Goarhausen. Call the Oberwesel tourist information office at 06744-710624 or St. Goarhausen at 06771-9100 or visit
www.oberwesel.de or www.st-goar.de.
Listen to swing big band tunes by the world famous James Last
Sept. 7 at 8 p.m. at the Trier Arena hall. To obtain tickets to the concert, call 0651-7199-473.
Wurstmarkt in Bad Dürkheim takes place
Sept. 7 - 11 and Sept. 14 - 20. This is the world's largest wine fest. This fest is a huge carnival and during the day it is children friendly. Wine is served strictly in very large glasses.
Listen to music by the Rheinland-Pfalz Police Orchestra
Sept. 8 at the Manderscheid Kurhaus.
Enjoy a classical concert featuring Salzburg festival music
Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. in the Trier Hohe Domkirche cathedral church.
Oktoberfest occurs
Sept. 22 - Oct. 7. The Mayor of München kicks off Oktoberfest Sept. 22 at noon by tapping the first keg of beer. Only after he has tapped the barrel are visitors allowed to start drinking. This is the most famous and largest folk and beer festival in the world. If you want to go, start making your travel arrangements now as the fest draws more than 100,000 visitors each day. For more information, visit
www.oktoberfest.de/en/02/content/faq1/.
ITT trips
For more information about Information, Trips and Travel trips, call 452-6567 or e-mail
52svs.itt@spangdahlem.af.mil. Children prices are for those ages 3 - 12.
Enjoy the IAA Frankfurt International car show
Sept. 15. Cost is $65.
Experience Rhine in Flames
Sept. 15. Cost is $125.
Explore Paris
Sept. 15 - 16. Cost is $269 for adults and $239 for children.
Catch the Amsterdam and Zaanse Schans express
Sept. 22. Cost is $72 for adults and $67 for children.
The Okoberfest Express happens
Sept. 22. Cost is $99.
Play like a child on the Phantasialand express
Sept. 22. Cost is $74 for adults and $67 for children.
Shop for pottery in Poland
Sept. 28 - 29. Cost is $105 and an extra $85 for a double seat.
Dine like a king at the Medieval Dinner at Cochem Castle
Sept. 29.
See the German Oktoberfest traditions overnight
Sept. 29 - 30. Cost is $209.