The Vaihingen May Day is the oldest secular festival in the town of Vaihingen an der Enz and takes place annually over the Whitsun holidays.

History and origins:

The roots of May Day go back a long way, possibly as far as the 15th century. It began as a

Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier is a municipality in the Canadian capital of Quebec in the valley of the Jacques-Cartier River. The centre of Quebec is just 35 kilometres to the southwest. This is where the Valcatier Resort is located, which consists of the

The Reiterlesmarkt in Rothenburg ob der Tauber immerses the medieval streets in a winter wonderland straight out of an old fairy tale. When the lights shine on the half-timbered houses and the cobblestones sparkle, the scent of roasted almonds, spicy

The Hoofddorp fair is a highlight in the Haarlemmermeer events calendar, regularly transforming the town centre into a showcase for modern fairground culture. As Hoofddorp is known as a relatively young and dynamically growing town, this character is

In Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, or rather in the Zündorf district of Cologne, you will find the small but beautiful Rolf's Petting Zoo. The petting zoo, which grew out of a volunteer parrot rescue centre, has set itself the task of taking in old,

Mirabilandia near Ravenna is a nice amusement park for the whole family.

As befits an amusement park in warm areas, it also has some rides on offer that can get you really wet.

From 1996 to 2006 the park belonged to the Löffelhardt family (Phantasialand),

The Wissen Schützenfest is known for its large amusement park, which delights visitors to the festival year after year with both tried-and-tested and new attractions.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Wissen railway station (distance to

Rides, sales, lottery and delicacy stands as well as the festival and hut landlords transform the Luitpoldanlage in Freising into the popular Festwiesn once again. In the attractive amusement park with spectacular and traditional carousels, more than 50

The Bielefeld Christmas market is one of the largest and most atmospheric Christmas markets in North Rhine-Westphalia and extends across the entire city centre. It offers a diverse and festive atmosphere at various central locations:

- Alter Markt: Here,

In Freiburg im Breisgau in Baden-Württemberg, in south-west Germany, you will find the Mundenhof animal enclosure, which has been in operation since 1968. The Mundenhof is not just an animal enclosure, but is much more of a leisure and educational