The first of May attracts people outside with beautiful weather. But there is also a lot to experience in the region in the next few days. We give tips for the long first weekend in May.
Maypoles are being put up in many places in the north of the country today. There is a May fire in Alpenrod in the Westerwald. If you want to dance classically into May, you can, for example, in Koblenz in the Circus Maximus, with live music in the Brauhaus Bismarks in Bad Ems or in Ochtendung in the Schützenhalle.
In Koblenz-Güls that goes on May 1st Blossom festival over. The program begins at 1 p.m. and the maypole is set up at 3 p.m. In addition to wine stands, visitors can also expect a music program with live music. In Ingelbach In the Altenkirchen district the motto on May 1st is: “The village rocks”. There is open-air music from the “village rockers”.
In Kottenheim, the apple blossom is celebrated in the orchards with a “diner en blanc”. SWR
In Kottenheim (Mayen-Koblenz district), the garden at the community center will shine completely in white again on May 1st. The scattered orchard meadows cultural initiative is once again inviting you to dinner in white on the occasion of the “Äppelblötefest”. Please bring with you: dishes, cutlery, food and drink. If desired, you can reserve whole or half tables with the club.
The small stage in the spa park opens on May Day Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler under the title “myPARK” for a musical start to spring. Whether jazz music, classical music or choral singing – Ahrtal and Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler Marketing GmbH has put together a colorful music program. There are also small meals and drinks. Of course, a delicious May punch should not be missing.
In Bad Bertrich GesundLand Vulkaneifel and the VulkanBike Trailpark are presenting the event “Experience Nature Together” on May 1st. Hiking and mountain biking fans are invited. Hikers go on Germany’s most beautiful hiking trail in 2023, the “HeimatSpur Waterfall Adventure Route” (approx. 13 kilometers), while mountain bikers go on the “Trail Eldorado” (approx. 30 kilometers). Shortly before the end of each tour, at the Maischquelle, the Kennfus fire department offers a barbecue.
The Neuwied Zoo invites you to its traditional family celebration on May 1st. This time it’s about the topic of garbage. Participants of all ages can experience how to produce as little of it as possible, how to avoid it entirely and how to dispose of it correctly at five hands-on activity stands. The stands are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
On the Ehrenburg in Brodenbach (Mayen-Koblenz district) it will be called “Heia Walpurgis” again on May 1st. The “wild witchcraft” begins at 11 a.m. and lasts until 5 p.m. On this day, visitors to the castle can expect, among other things, magical games, an “abomination angle” and a giant bubbling cauldron in the castle courtyard.
The Geierlay Bridge in the Hunsrück will be the venue for a slackline record attempt on May 1st.
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The Geierlay Bridge in Hunsrück is always worth a visit – but on May 1st there is something special to see there. Slackline professionals will demonstrate their skills on special ropes along the 360 meter long suspension rope bridge. At “Geierlay goes highIn addition to a record attempt, visitors can also expect a slackline course, a bouncy castle and a gastronomic offer at the bridge.
When it’s more than 25 degrees, some people might feel like cooling off in the outdoor pool. Some pools start the season on May 1st. Swimming, for example, is already in Andernach, Pellenz, Ransbach-Baumbach and Montabaur possible.
Starts on Thursday, May 2nd Mendig the new format “Culture in the Cake House”. British singer/songwriter Michelle Willis will perform there. The entrance fee of 25 euros includes a glass of Secco and three sweet little things from the cake house.
The wine festival begins on May 3rd Koblenz with an opening ceremony at Willi-Hörter-Platz. The focus of this day is the Koblenz-Touristik mobile wine shop: There, the ten festival wines of 2024 from the wine city of Koblenz and the Moselle, Middle Rhine and Ahr wine-growing regions can be tasted for the first time with musical accompaniment. On Saturday, May 4th, a 10-piece festival wine tasting will take place next to the Schängelbrunnen. The Koblenz Wine Festival runs until July 4th.
Wine lovers also come Ahrtal at your expense – here you’ll find it again Middle Year wine spring instead of. As on the last weekend in April, many different stands will be set up on the red wine hiking trail between Marienthal and Altenahr. You will be served by various wineries and restaurants from the region.
Five sand sculptures are currently being created in Neuwied. This one shows the sights of the dike city. SWR
Neuwied celebrates “Urban Development Funding Day” on Saturday, May 4th, with a festival under the motto “From the market to the dike“. The city wants to celebrate the renewal of the dike area, the market street and the market square. Visitors can expect sand sculptures on the banks of the Rhine, various stages with a music program and food and drink stands.
In Remagen will take place again on May 4th Junk and antique market on the Remangen Rhine promenade instead of. Bargain hunters can browse to their heart’s content from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. In Emmelshausen Street festival will be celebrated on Sunday, May 5th. The local shops will also be open to mark this occasion. In Mülheim-Kärlich There is also a children’s party in the business park on Sunday.
From May 3rd to 5th take place on Burg Namedy die 32nd Andernach Music Days instead of. At the same time, there is Andernach For heavy metal fans there is also the “Andernach Metal Days” on Friday and Saturday. At the JUZ Live Club Andernach The German heavy metal bands UDO and the Apocalyptic Riders will perform. But there is also heavy metal “A Chance for Metal”-Festival on May 3rd and 4th in Morning Dung.