In Mainz on the Adenauer-Ufer - between Kaisertor and Kurfürstenbrunnen - the big Mainzer Rhein-Frühling ("Spring Fair") takes place every year. The showmen set up their rides, games and snack shops directly on the Rhine and look forward to many

The Easter Market in Norddeich is one of the first major open-air events of the year on the North Sea coast of Lower Saxony and traditionally marks the lively start of the tourist season. Directly behind the dyke, in the immediate vicinity of the Wadden

The fair in Bergen op Zoom is characterised above all by its deep historical roots and its two completely different locations. As the city is traditionally an important winter destination for many Dutch showman families, there is a particularly strong

45 kilometres west of the major city of Houston in south-west Texas, on Interstate 10 and US Highway 90, lies the small town of Katy with its 20,000 inhabitants. The Gulf of Mexico is around 105 kilometres away. The Typhoon Texas water park is located

SEA LIFE Minnesota is one of several aquariums operated by the Merlin Group, which also includes the Legoland parks, Gardaland and Heide-Park. Each of the aquariums is designed in the style of a circular walkway and shows animals in a classic

Universal Orlando opened in 1990. Elaborate and exciting attractions were built here by Universal and presented to visitors.

The park is divided into seven main themes: Hollywood, Kids Zone, World Expo, San Francisco, New York, Production Central and The

The Land of Legends is a combination of modern theme and water park on the same site. Here you can ride roller coasters and rides in swimming suits and in between you can cool off in the pools of the water park.

Adjacent there is a great themed shopping

Forget the usual reserve – when the Koningskermis in Lelystad opens its gates, the town centre is transformed into a vibrant sea of lights and pure energy. It’s that one moment of the year when the town’s modern architecture meets the colourful,

A nice, small amusement park in the middle of the forest.

The park is home to some extraordinary attractions like a solar powered Harakiri slide and a people powered coaster.

There the empty train of the roller coaster is pulled up with the help of the

Ready for some great funfair days: Rinteln on the Weser is set for a great time on the first weekend in November. The traditional fair attracts visitors from near and far to the historic old town centre.

This well-known event with over 100 showmen and