Weekend highlights: Collection in Mayen and sound wave in Bad Neuenahr!

Weekend highlights: Collection in Mayen and sound wave in Bad Neuenahr!

The weekend in the region around Koblenz offers a variety of exciting events for young and old. No matter whether you want to visit big folk festivals, festivals or cultural exhibitions, the selection is large. In Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, for example, the famous water light game "sound wave" is pending, which celebrates its tenth anniversary this year. Here dance up to 30 meters high water fountains in the rhythm of the music and are dipped in colorful light. The event attracts numerous visitors from Thursday to Sunday and the following weekend. Some appointments are already sold out, so it means to be quick if you want to be there.

Another highlight is the 619th Lukasmarkt in Mayen, which starts on Saturday. It is one of the largest folk festivals in the northern Rhineland-Palatinate, which looks back on a long tradition. While the festival used to be used primarily to trade, it today transforms the entire city center into an versatile amusement park with rides, carousels and food stalls. The traditional horse market will take place on Tuesday with a colorful show program, and on Wednesday there will be the annual sheep market, in which different breeds are shown.

highlights for music lovers and families

music fans get their money's worth in the Westerwald, where the 2nd trucker and country festival takes place in Enspel. From Friday to Sunday, the Stöffel Park turns into a paradise for lovers of country music and line dance. Over 300 trucks, including impressive show trucks, are to be admired, and a large western market attracts with hats and boots. Another highlight is the big fireworks on Saturday evening.

For those who want to experience nature, the first Globetrotter hiking days in Boppard offer an extensive program. Over the three days there are guided hikes and workshops for all fitness levels. Children can have fun with carving courses and family walks. The central camp for all tours is located on the Boppard market square, where a personal meeting with hiking expert Manuel Andrack will also take place on Saturday.

cultural exhibitions and markets

The cult series of children's book "The three ???" is at the center of a new exhibition, which will open in the Mennonite Church in Neuwied from Saturday. The exhibition is quickly dedicated to the well -known illustrator Aiga, whose designs shaped the cover of the popular books. Fans of the series can admire numerous original designs and drawings.