The beginnings of the fair up to the present day

The beginnings of the St Michael's Fair date back to the Middle Ages. In 1428, the market day was first explicitly mentioned by name as "frigge Kermesse to sente Michels misse". This name was mentioned in a

In the middle of endless green expanses, about 7km from the small town of Ripon, you will find Lightwater Valley in the English county of North Yorkshire. Lightwater Valley offers a fun-filled day out for families with younger children whose focus is not

The Kermis in Oss is the largest funfair in the north of the Dutch province of North Brabant and an annual highlight in the city's calendar of events.

The festival transforms the centre of Oss into a lively amusement park and party mile. The funfair

The Pinksterkermis in Delfzijl is a traditional folk festival that takes over the harbour town every year over the Whitsun weekend. As one of the largest and best-known funfair events in the province of Groningen, it attracts visitors from across the

Universal Orlando opened in 1990. Elaborate and exciting attractions were built here by Universal and presented to visitors.

The park is divided into seven main themes: Hollywood, Kids Zone, World Expo, San Francisco, New York, Production Central and The

The Foire d'hiver de Dunkerque, the traditional winter fair in the northern French port city of Dunkirk, is a vibrant celebration of joie de vivre that defies the harsh weather on the North Sea coast with warmth and colour. In a city whose identity is

About 20 kilometres south of the Saxon city of Chemnitz lies Gelenau in the middle of the Ore Mountains. There is an alpine coaster there at over 500 metres. It goes down steep curves, racy bends and even a jump at over 40km/h. Right next to it is also

Fuji-Q Highlands Park is owned by a railroad company and is located at the foot of Mount Fuji. The park has its own railroad station, is open all year round and offers several roller coasters. These include a Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter with a 121°

In Wilhelmshaven, Lower Saxony, the aquarium looks back on a history rich in tradition: it was first opened in 1927 and reopened in 1950 after being closed due to the war. After several extensions and renovations, it was closed again in 2001 and

Located 65 kilometers north of Bordeaux as the crow flies, directly on the Atlantic coast and overlooking the Bay of Biscay, the Zoo de la Palmyre sits on the outskirts of Les Mathes. Opened in 1966, the zoo spans 18 hectares between two forests.