In the Bavarian city of Augsburg, one of the oldest cities in Germany, you will find Augsburg Zoo, which was opened in 1937 as the "Park of the German Animal World" and later renamed. Around 1230 animals from over 240 species live here on an area of 20

There has been a SeaWorld on the Queensland coast since 1971. The park has 4 roller coasters, one of which opened in 2022. The park also has a lot more to offer. However, it is not operated by the same group as in the USA, but by the Village Roadshow

For around 80 years, the Lampertheim Asparagus Festival has been celebrated on the 2nd weekend in June as the crowning finale of the asparagus season. The traditional three-day event is a multifaceted and vibrant city centre festival for all generations.

In the US state of Illinois, or rather in Chicago, the third largest city in the United States and located on the south-west shore of Lake Michigan, you will find Lincoln Park Zoo, which opened in 1868. Covering an area of around 14 hectares, Lincoln

Erbach Wiesenmarkt – The largest folk festival in the Odenwald

The Erbach Wiesenmarkt is the most important folk festival in the Odenwald district and attracts tens of thousands of visitors to Erbach every year. The Wiesenmarkt traditionally takes place

The butterfly zoo Papiliorama originally opened in Marin-Empagnier in 1988, burned down in a major fire in 1995 and was reopened in the same year. Due to the lack of space, the zoo relocated in 2003 and celebrated its reopening in Kerzers. About 100

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

In Germany's northernmost state capital, the fair takes place twice a year on Wilhelmsplatz. Many stallholders and snack bars look forward to your visit.

The 2021 autumn fair set a new record with over 200,000 visitors.

The Bend takes place twice a year on the 40,000 m² square, once as "Easter Bend" and later in the year as "Summer Bend". There is always a very diverse range of gastronomy, game stalls and fairground rides. At the end of the bend, there is always a big

Around 80 showmen provide fun and entertainment. Of course, there is also a varied range of food and drinks on offer.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- Itzehoe railway station (950m walk)

By car - venue: Malzmüllerwiesen fairgrounds

Parking