Carnival may be over, but there is still fun going on before the Easter holiday. Check the links and information below.
Öcher Bend Fun Fair (Carnival Rides) at Bendplatz, Aachen March 26 – April 11 1400-2400 (Bonus, this is right next to the Lindt factory outlet)
Frühjahrs-Kunsthandwerkermarkt in Köln (Craft Market with 150+ vendors)– March 12-13 at Gutshof Engelshof, Köln
Jahrmarkt at Open Air Museum Kommern (Carnival set among historic buildings)– March 26 – April 3 at LVR-Freilichtmuseum Kommern, Mechernich
Ostermarkt auf Burg Satzvey (Easter Market)– March 27-28 at Burg Satzvey, Mechernich
For more ideas check http://www.ostern-in-deutschland.de/
Easter Markets
Check you mail for announcements about local church bazaars, Easter egg hunts and Easter egg shoots. You might also see information in a bulletin board at your town’s local bank.
Cochemer Ostermarkt – March 12-13, Cochem
Sankt Wendel – March 12-13, St Wendel
Find more Easter markets at http://www.ostern-in-deutschland.de/ and http://www.ostereiermarkt.de/
It’s too late this year, but bookmark the Kloster Eberbach Easter Egg Market for next year. This market is close to Wiesbaden and has a fantastic variety of decorative Easter eggs to buy. Find out more at http://www.ostereiermarkt.eu/