The Winterberg Fair is a traditional folk festival that is considered one of the highest-altitude fairs in North Rhine-Westphalia. It takes place annually in August and transforms the central fairground ‘Am Rad’ into a lively festival site.

The festival

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Festzelt-Gaudi: The festival

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