The Erlibacher Chilbi is the big folk festival in the municipality of Erlenbach on Lake Zurich. It traditionally takes place on the first weekend in September and lasts from Saturday to Monday.

The festival transforms the village centre into a lively

In Grafenau, Lower Bavaria—the oldest town in the Bavarian Forest and once an important trading hub for salt—you’ll find the Bärenbob Grafenau, opened in 1998 by Josef Wiegand GmbH & Co. KG. The 1,250-meter-long mountain coaster, on which you can zoom

On the island of Usedom in beautiful Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, you will find Kinderland Trassenheide. Covering an area of around 10,000 square metres, this play and adventure park is a great destination for families with children up to around 13

At the largest folk festival in the city of Brandenburg an der Havel, you will experience a varied family programme for young and old, peppered with stars and starlets as well as sporting competitions. Of course, the dragon boat and duck races are also a

In addition to the marquee of the Binswanger & Kempter families, the Gögginger Frühlingsfest also features a number of carousels and stalls. The festival was first organised in 1969: Originally a strong beer festival to celebrate the 1000th anniversary

In 1937 the NaturZoo was opened in Rheine in the Münsterland region. Around 100 animal species live on an area of 13 hectares. The first accessible monkey forest was opened here as the first zoo in Germany. You will also find large accessible aviaries

Aqua Mundo at Center Parcs Park Nordseeküste is a real highlight right on the North Sea coast – here you can enjoy water fun in a very special atmosphere. The centrepiece is the unique North Sea wave pool, where you can feel the power of the tides.

As every year, the first weekend in September is all about the September market on the market square in Oudenaarde. 10 days of fun, 10 days of partying and 10 days of eating oliebollen.

Source: City of Oudenaarde

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Every year, gingerbread and mulled wine fill the air with their enticing aromas at the Christmas markets in Bonn city center and its districts. The Bonn Christmas Market transforms the city center into an atmospheric village of stalls every year.

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Both in summer and winter, an Alpinecoaster awaits you in Bad Kleinkirchheim in Carinthia. In summer also popular for hiking and in winter known for skiing.