The beginnings of the fair up to the present day

The beginnings of the St Michael's Fair date back to the Middle Ages. In 1428, the market day was first explicitly mentioned by name as "frigge Kermesse to sente Michels misse". This name was mentioned in a

The Darmstadt Spring Fair takes place in the city centre of Darmstadt. With rides, food stalls and the dip and sales market, the fair invites you to stroll, enjoy, meet friends and have fun.

(Source: Darmstadt Marketing GmbH)

Travel information:

By public

In the middle of the Ruhr area there is the longest indoor ski slope in the world with 640 meters. There is also a beer garden outside and an Alpinecoaster.

The Alpinecoaster is closed until mid-2025 due to expansion of the facility.

The Hundshaupten Wildlife Park in Franconian Switzerland is an ideal destination for a varied trip into nature. More than 40 species of animals live on around 40 hectares of land, mostly forest, which you can observe on the extensive circular trails.

Just over the German border, the Dutch town of Hengolo hosts a beautiful city centre fair.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Hengolo railway station (distance 50 m)

By car:

- Venue: City centre

Parking facilities:

- Hengelo Centre car park

1913 opened in Bremerhaven as a themed zoo, which specializes in Nordic and aquatic animal species, on less than 12,000 square meters, the zoo by the sea. It also counts as the smallest scientifically managed zoo in Europe. In addition to penguins, one

Twice a year, the festival grounds on Dreizehnerstraße are in a state of emergency. It's a folk festival. Of course, there are many showmen on site who will thrill you with their rides and spoil you with their culinary offerings.

Flickering lights, the scent of candy floss and whirling rides

Showmen from all over Thuringia and Germany come to the Saalfeld fairground on the Weidig every year in July.

You can take a spin on the bumper cars and other attractive rides.

You can try out

The Frohburg district of Kohren-Sahlis is situated halfway between Leipzig and Chemnitz. The district, which is mainly known for its pottery and its river "Wyhra" as well as the three streams "Maus", "Ratte" and "Katze", has also offered a 524 m long

The Easter Fair in Halle (Saale) is the largest spring festival in southern Saxony-Anhalt and is traditionally held at the fairground on Gimritzer Damm. In contrast to the more tranquil Easter market on the market square, the focus here is on classic