The Rieder Volksfest in Ried im Innkreis is one of the largest and most traditional folk festivals in Upper Austria. What makes it special is that it takes place every two years in conjunction with the large Rieder Messe trade fair, making it a unique

The Regensburger Dult takes place twice a year, as the Maidult and the Herbstdult. On average, around 800,000 visitors attend the fair. The Dult itself consists of the "Warendult" (with spices, teas and goods from all over the world) and the large

The town of Alsdorf is located around 15 kilometres north of the westernmost German city of Aachen. It is a medium-sized regional town and centre in the North Rhine-Westphalian city region of Aachen and was a mining town until the end of the 20th

“A trip around the world in just one day” – that's how Wildlands Zoo in Emmen advertises itself. This adventurous zoo offers numerous rides and animals. Its beautiful design, divided into three different themed areas, makes you feel as if you have been

During Advent, the Bremerhaven Christmas market transforms the city centre of this maritime town into an extensive, enchanting Christmas wonderland that combines maritime flair with festive cheer. The market mainly stretches along

Forde is about 30 kilometres north of Canberra. Since 2004, it has been home to the Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary, which is Australia's largest contiguous boxwood-grassland area and is managed as a protected area. This means that the fauna living

In 1926 the larger of the two Saarland zoos opened for the first time in Neunkirchen. Over 140 animal species are presented on an area of around 20 hectares, with the focus being on Asian animals such as the Chinese tree chipmunk, the Asian elephant or

The wine festival in Meissen takes place on the penultimate full weekend in September. From then on, there will be around 20 venues offering a colourful programme on the festival grounds between Roßmarkt and Domplatz. The Youth City Council stage in the

The Zwiesel Borderland Festival is one of the most traditional folk festivals in the region and is one of the highlights in the glass town's calendar of events.

In the past, large folk festivals in rural areas were only known in larger towns such as

The Foire d'Halloween (Halloween Fair) at Tour & Taxis in Brussels is a spectacular event lasting several days, which transforms the entire site into a unique, enchanting and spooky Halloween festival at the end of October. The event is designed as a