Unforgettable events for young and old
The garden show enchants visitors of all ages
Sand sculpture exhibition “Jungle fever”
Ort: Eingangsbereich Berliner BrückeImpressive sand sculptures await visitors in the entrance area. 160 tons of sand were created in a unique way by the artists Jeroen van de Vlag, Anique Kuizenga, Ludo Roders and Fergus Mulvany under the slogan “Jungle Fever”.
LEGO® exhibition
Ort: Lego®-AusstellungFascinating scenes in miniature format can be seen in the LEGO® exhibition “Lauter Steine”. There are many great exhibits, replicas of regional and world-famous buildings and lovingly designed miniature worlds to marvel at. Planned, built and created by the master builders of Lauter Steine e.V.
climate trunk poject
Ort: Gartenschau EingangsbereichKaiserslautern gets 6 special benches. In cooperation with the SDW RLP, the House of Sustainability in Johanniskreuz, the Kaiserslautern Forestry Office and the foresters of the city of Kaiserslautern, the KlimaLautern e.V. association is presenting project “Klimastämme”.
The climate trunks clearly show how our everyday life affects the climate and what we can do about it. These are tree trunks with an information board and seating, which also invite visitors to linger.
The first two benches will be carved and set up live on site! On the Day of the Forest (Fri, March 21) in Kaiserslautern Wildlife Park and at the opening of the Garden Show on April 1, artist Andy Assmann will carve a bench live on site.
You can find more information at www.klimalautern.de/klimastaemme-fuer-kaiserslautern.
Season opener
Ort: EingangsbereichBuchfink Theater with “A journey into the heart of the engine block”.
Microdrama complete damage. Because the engine won’t start, you have to search for the cause in the small worlds under the hood … but nothing is as you first suspect. Immerse yourself in the small worlds inside an engine compartment full of surprises, with all its strange places and noises.
Scenes full of satire, profundity and compassion open up. Moving in a small and subtle way.
A theatrical miniature not just for car fans.
Easter church service
Ort: WeidenkircheLed by church councilor Wolfgang Schumacher with the band COMMUNITY

- bei schlechter Witterung im Waldhaus.
ecumenical church service
Ort: WeidenkircheLed by Ms. Tanja Schraß, Protestant Deanery of Alsenz and Lauter. Accompanied by a vocal ensemble under the direction of Mr. Pfalzgraf.
- in bad weather in the Waldhaus.
church service
Ort: WeidenkircheLed by Dean Richard Hackländer, Protestant Stiftskirchen community.
- in bad weather in the Waldhaus.
church service
Ort: WeidenkircheLed by Pastor Thomas Klöckner, Evangelisch-Freikirchliche Gemeinde Kaiserslautern. Accompanied by the parish choir/singing group.
- in bad weather in the Waldhaus.
church service
Ort: WeidenkircheLed by Mrs. Margit Eymann, Mennonite congregation Kühbörncheshof and Kaiserslautern.
- in bad weather in the Waldhaus.
Under willows
Ort: Weidenkirche11.00 a.m.: Service of the Protestant Cooperation Region North Star with Dean Richard Hackländer and Pastor Matthias Jung.
12.30 pm: Guided tour of the Willow Church. Joe Breuer, co-builder of the Willow Church, explains the origins and architecture of the unique willow church.
02.00 pm: “Unter der Weide” (Under the willow) is the motto under which the ensemble “Roter Vogel”, consisting of Peter Schraß, Edgar Zimmermann and Benno Burkhart, presents a musical and literary stage program. Many of the songs and texts are in Palatinate dialect. They are characterized by deeply touching, ballad-like poetry, interspersed with biting Palatinate ragamuffin satire, but always far removed from Palatinate song romanticism.

ecumenical church service
Ort: WeidenkircheLed by local councillor Andreas Werle, Arbeitsgemeinschaft Christlicher Kirchen Kaiserslautern.
- in bad weather in the Waldhaus.
church service
Ort: Weidenkircheled by Mrs. Ruth Tuschling, Old Catholic Community Saarbrücken and Kaiserslautern.
Every year, the two parts of the Old Catholic parish of Saarbrücken and Kaiserslautern meet for a joint service, and we are delighted to be back at the Weidenkirche this year.
Two of our members were involved in its construction.
We cordially invite all interested parties to take part in our Eucharistic celebration.
- in bad weather in the Waldhaus.
Word of God celebration
Ort: WeidenkircheLed by Mrs. Christine Mumme, Heiligkreuz Weilerbach.
- in bad weather in the Waldhaus.
church service with baptism
Ort: WeidenkircheLed by Richard Hackländer, Protestant Deanery Kaiserslautern.
- in bad weather in the Waldhaus.
church service with baptism
Ort: WeidenkircheLed by Pastor Margarethe Hopf and Pastor Nicole Bizik, from the Protestant Cooperation Region Nordstern.
- in bad weather in the Waldhaus.
PUMPKIN EXHIBITION “FIRE”
Ort: NeumühleparkWith over 45,000 pumpkins of various kinds, unique works of art have been created at this year’s pumpkin exhibition under the motto “Fire”.
In addition to firefish, fire salamanders and fire jellyfish, there is also a volcano landscape to marvel at in pumpkin garb. Younger fans are sure to enjoy “Fireman Sam”, Jim Knopf with his steam engine Emma and Fred Flintstone.
The 8-strong assembly team attached each individual pumpkin to basic frames made of wood and wire. Different pumpkins were used to give the figures their colors. The color palette ranged from white to the classic orange ornamental pumpkins to blue pumpkins.
September 1 until Oktober 31
church service
Ort: WeidenkircheLed by Dean Richard Hackländer, Protestant Stiftskirchen community.
- in bad weather in the Waldhaus.
church service
Ort: WeidenkircheLed by pastors Charlotte and Tobias Dötzkirchner, Protestant parish of Siegelbach and Rodenbach.
- in bad weather in the Waldhaus.
Klassik auf der Gartenschau
Ort: BlumenhalleDas Klaviertrio mit Susanne Kemner (Violine), Hans Nasshan (Cello) und Jessica Riemer (Klavier) präsentiert klassische und moderne Hits in verschiedenen Besetzungen. Zu Gehör kommen unter anderem der Blumenwalzer von Tschaikowsky, das Blumenlied von Gustav Lange oder das Lied “The Rose” von Bette Midler so wie klassische Melodien von Brahms, Beethoven und Haydn.
