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Kaiserslautern’s May fair set to dazzle with rides, food and fireworks


Kaiserslautern’s 2024 May fair offers rides, food and fireworks. Familiar rides like breakdance will be part of the lineup along with the world’s largest mobile white-water rafting ride, according to organizers.

Kaiserslautern’s 2024 May fair offers rides, food and fireworks. Familiar rides like breakdance will be part of the lineup along with the world’s largest mobile white-water rafting ride, according to organizers. (Kaiserslautern City)

Kaiserslautern is gearing up for its largest folk festival, the Maikerwe, which will transform the Messeplatz grounds into a fairground from May 24 to June 3, city officials announced.

The festival promises a blend of rides, beer garden areas and food vendors catering to visitors of all ages, according to the announcement.

The annual event kicks off at 5 p.m. on May 24 with a ceremonial keg tapping by Mayor Beate Kimmel. The opening day will also feature a parade and a fireworks display at 10 p.m., with a repeat performance on the closing night.

Attendees can look forward to a variety of spectacular rides, including the towering Ferris wheel “Jewel” and the “Airwolf,” which offers a flying experience with controlled spins.

For those seeking a splash of adventure, “Rio Rapidos,” the world’s largest portable whitewater rafting ride, touts a refreshing ride experience. Traditional German fairground staples like the “Breakdance” ride and bumper cars will also return, officials said.

A special family day on May 29 offers half-price rides and numerous discounts, making it a good time for families to visit calmer attractions like the pony ride.

The annual German-American friendship Day on May 31 will celebrate cultural connections with performances by the U.S. Air Forces Europe Band, cheerleaders and square dancers.

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