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

In the Thuringian town of Lauscha, famous for its glassblowing, you will find the 1320-metre-long summer toboggan run of Erlebniswelt Ernstthal on Pappenheimer Berg since 1993. The special thing about this run is the uphill ride, which you experience

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.

Paultons Park is a family park with over 70 attractions, not only roller coasters and water rides, also beautiful gardens and some animals. In addition, the giant dinosaurs in the "Lost Kingdom" themed area, which opens in 2016, are sure to keep your

Whenever the Ferris wheel turns and the chain carousel starts its rides to cries of joy, when the Wendsche Kärmetze is officially opened by the mayor of Wenden, representatives of the showmen, politicians and the brewery with the tapping of a keg of

In the Rhine-Sieg district of North Rhine-Westphalia, or rather in Königswinter, around 14 kilometres from the former German capital Bonn, you will find the Drachenwelt Königswinter. Here, halfway up Drachenfels, you can immerse yourself in the

The Fira del Ram is much more than just an ordinary fair; it is a deeply rooted tradition and the undisputed highlight of the event calendar in Mallorca's capital, Palma. As soon as the sprawling grounds of Son Fusteret are transformed into a sea of

The harbour festival will officially open on Friday at 8 pm on Hans-Römer-Platz, while the fairground will be open from 3 pm. The harbour promenade and the fairground will be adorned with around 150 stalls offering a wide range of food, rides and

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

Every year, it's the end of July in Lohr a.Main. Something is different, something is in the air. That's right - it's Spessarfestwoche!

From 1946 until today, the ‘Festwoche’ has developed into one of the most important folk festivals in Lower