Overview
- Opening weekend runs March 13–15 with a second round on March 20–22 to spread visitor flows.
- The city expects several tens of thousands on the Mandelmeile and pushes public transport, with shuttle buses from the main station every 10 minutes and from the Weinstraßenzentrum every 30 minutes.
- Drivers are directed to Gimmeldingen‑Nord and Gimmeldingen‑Süd parking zones for €8, with additional city lots available and disabled spaces on Von‑Geissel‑Straße.
- The Protestant parish lines the route with a cocktail wagon serving the new ‘Mandelicious’ and food including wild boar bratwurst, donating proceeds to Bolivia’s Ayopayamanta center and to Neustadt’s Lichtblick day center and women’s shelter.
- Church offerings include pop-up blessings on Saturday, March 21 from 11:00 to 18:00 at the Segensherz and a no-purchase ‘Frei‑Raum’ rest area by the Diocese of Speyer at the Nikolauskapelle from 11:00 to 19:00 on both weekends.