sentences:  Haschbach holds its kermis (church consecration festival, locally known as the "Kerb") on the third weekend in July.Formerly, the festival was held in two dancehalls, but now it takes place under a great marquee.The event still features the "Straußbuben" (“bouquet lads”) and nowadays also "Straußmädchen" (girls with the same function) who parade through the village, put the "Kerwestrauß" (“kermis bouquet”) up and hold the "Straußrede" (“bouquet speech”).