The group "Schmitzbackes & Co" is known for handmade music without significant technical effort. The musicians predominantly use acoustic instruments, such as the accordion, piano, drums, acoustic guitar, double bass, or also the violin. The musical spectrum is wide-ranging. The program includes jazz standards as well as entertainment music from the 40s, 50s, and 60s, sometimes a blues, where the musical boundaries are, as is often the case, not that far apart. And also one or another self-composed piece is included as well. A particularly interesting sound is created by the rather rarely used instruments accordion and violin. Admission free!
Year-end hike with a subsequent overview of the hiking plan for 2027 in a cozy group. Hiking distance: approx. 6 km, duration: 2 hours Hiking guide / registration: Helga Juchems, Tel.: 01556 3210 575, Meeting point: at 1:30 PM at the fountain square (information board of the Eifelverein), 54568 Gerolstein
“Jazz for Christmas” is a traditional concert format that has been taking place for many years with the Slaughterhouse Jazzband during the Advent season at the Gerolsteiner Stadthalle Rondell. At these performances, the band presents joyful and relaxed Christmas jazz music, meaning well-known Christmas songs are reinterpreted in the style of swing and traditional jazz. International Christmas melodies are played in jazzy arrangements that range from the classic Christmas feeling to swinging interpretations. The proceeds from the event will also benefit the charity organization Eifellicht e.V. this year.
A mixed program is offered by the annual cycling action day on the former railway line between Jünkerath and Büllingen. “On your bikes, ready, go,” is the motto of the event on the rail trail between Belgium and Germany. At 6 action points a colorful gastronomy, information, and participation program is available.
From September 2 to 5, 2027, the "Hillesheim Crime Days" will take place for the third time in the crime city of Hillesheim, featuring a varied program.
