100th Anniversary Grafenwoehr Training Area

Fest week, 27 June to 04 July 2010

Grand Tattoo – Training Area Tours – Tours of the Water Tower – Fireworks – Fest with live bands –

Fun for kids – Special exhibitions – International food

Grafenwoehr Training Area

starting Gate 1 opens for pedestrians (non-ID cardat 3 p.m. holders must bring their passport)

3 – 7 p.m. Water Tower opens for tours

4 – Concert of the “Lt. Dan Band“ (with actor6:30 p.m. Gary Sinise) on the parade field

11:30 p.m. Large fireworks display celebrating Independence Day

Saturday, 3 July and Sunday, 4 July 2010

10 a.m. – Public exhibition by the Federal Forest6 p.m. Office at Vilseck-Heringnohe “Forest, Nature and Red Deer on Grafenwoehr Training Area“

Culinary SpecialtiesBavarian specialties like “Grieben“ lard, Obatzda cheese and wurst salad, bratwurst and steaks, chicken and curry wurst, grilled and smoked trout, döner, pizza, pasta, Greek specialties, Mexican kitchen and Russian special-ties, coffee and cake, ice cream and fruit salad – there will be something to eat for every taste.

Culture- und Military Museum Grafenwoehr

ExhibitionsOpening hours: Saturday, 03 July 2010 from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, 04 July 2010 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Historic Vehicles DisplayOn Saturday, 03 July 2010 starting at noon and on Sunday, 04 July 2010 starting at 11 a.m. collectors and veterans offer a large display of historic military vehicles and uniforms in the city park and Untere Torstraße.

Tours of Grafenwoehr Training AreaTours of the training area, including live fire by Tank Brigade 12 “Oberpfalz“ are offered on Saturday, 03 July 2010 starting at noon and on Sunday, 04 July 2010 starting at 11 a.m. Registration for tours at the museum. Busses leave every 30 minutes from the museum – Length of tours: 1.5 hrs.

Books and souvenirsAll books about Grafenwoehr Training Area and the City of Grafenwöhr are available at the museum. For more information, go to www.museum-grafenwoehr.de

New book release: “Grafenwoehr Training Area yesterday – today“ For more information, go to www.graf-trainingareabook.com

Anniversary beer mugs and Weizen beer glasses are sold at all events!

Children’s ProgramSunday is children’s day. Parents can enjoy a cup of coffee and a piece of cake while kids have fun with archery, on the children’s carousel, the jum-ping castle, or the kids‘ make-up booth.

Independence DayThe United States is celebrating Independence Day on Sunday, 04 July 2010. Gate 1 opens in the afternoon and the Water Tower opens for tours from 3 – 7 p.m. Wine from Grafenwöhr’s Austrian partner city is offered for all that want to brace themselves before climbing up the Water Tower, or after coming back down. The City of Grafenwöhr Public Works give away free water at the drinking water bar. Fest activities also take place on the parade field . American grill specialties are served.

Independence Day festivities end around 11.30 p.m. with a large fireworks display.

Upcoming event: German-American Volksfest in Grafenwöhr from 30 July to 01 August 2010

All events subject to change! For the most current information, go to www.grafenwoehr.de

Bild: Hubertus von Blum

Sunday, 27 June 2010Culture and Military Museum

5 p.m. Exhibition Opening “100 Years Training Area“ and “100 Years Federal Forest Office“ 6 p.m. Hunting Horn Players of the Eschenbach county group

7 p.m. City Park: Concert, USAREUR Band Wednesday, 30 June 2010Parade Field near the Water Tower, Grafenwoehr Training Area

5 p.m. Gate 1 opens for pedestrians (non-ID card holders must bring their passport) 6 p.m. Festive Retreat, parade field followed by food and beverages served by the German Army

9 p.m. Remarks -- “100 Years Training Area“

9:20 p.m. Festive reenactment of the First Shot

9:30 p.m. Grand Tattoo Military ceremony with German Army Mountain Music Corps Garmisch- Partenkirchen and German Army Logistics Battalion 472

Saturday, 03 July 2010Citizens‘ Fest – fest activities from the town hall to the Water Tower

starting Large exhibition of historic military vehiclesat noon in the city park and Untere Torstraße

Special exhibitions at the museum are open

Tours of Grafenwoehr Training Area with live fire by Tank Brigade 12 “Oberpfalz“. Busses leave every 30 minutes from the museum – Length of tours: 1.5 hrs.

4:30 p.m. Children’s parade with balloons and the band of the Grafenwöhr Voluntary Fire Dept. from the town hall to the Kennedy Monument (across from the German post office)

- Every child will receive a balloon and an ice cream coupon -

5 p.m. Opening of the Citizen’s Fest with keg tapping by First Mayor Helmuth Wächter and Colonel Nils C. Sorenson

5:30 p.m. Fest activities start

8 p.m. – Live music by the band “Highlife“ –1 a.m. a guarantee for a successful event!

This excellent rock and pop cover band guarantees a great par-ty. A highly explosive mix of current chart hits, rock classics, pop and new metal cast a spell on the audience. The band presents an individual program for each event! Let them surprise you!

Sunday, 04 July 2010Citizens‘ Fest and Independence Day with a lot of activities for kids

11 a.m. – Special exhibitions at the museum are open5 p.m. Tours of Grafenwoehr Training Area with live fire by Tank Brigade 12 “Oberpfalz“. Busses leave every 30 minutes from the museum – Length of tours: 1.5 hrs. Large exhibition of historic military vehicles in the city park and Untere Torstraße

10 a.m. – Fest activities and “Frühschoppen“ with1 p.m. live music by the “Stodtbergsait`n“ from Eschenbach

2 p.m. Performance by the choir “The Encores“

2:30 p.m. Performance by the children’s dance group of SV TUS/DJK Grafenwöhr

3:30 p.m. Concert by the Big Band of the Pressath- Grafenwöhr Music School

6 p.m. Country and Western time with the “Flying Boots“