The Bockhorn Market is one of the largest and most traditional folk festivals in Lower Saxony. It takes place every year on the third weekend in September and is known far beyond the boundaries of the municipality. The festival is a unique mixture of a

In Mönchengladbach-Rheydt, spring is welcomed with a truly traditional event: the Frühkirmes (early fair) on Grachtplatz. As soon as the days get longer, this central location in the Rheydt district is transformed into a vibrant world of experiences.

In Mechernich in the district of Euskirchen, in North Rhine-Westphalia, you will find the Eifeltor adventure world. In addition to an indoor play arena with a skating rink, you'll find a playground, a comet swing, an 18-hole mini-golf course, a 680-metre

Every year, the Duisburg Christmas market transforms the city centre into an impressive, sparkling sea of lights and is one of the largest Christmas markets in the Ruhr area.

The festive scene stretches along the central shopping streets such as

The Bodenwerder summer toboggan run is located in Lower Saxony, around 65 km south of Hanover and around 80 kilometers east of Bielefeld. There is a “run that is addictive”, namely an approximately 950-metre-long alpine coaster with a downhill run of

Around 90 showmen provide fun and entertainment. Of course, there is also a varied range of food and drink on offer.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- Itzehoe railway station (950m walk)

By car:

- Venue: Malzmüllerwiesen fairground

Parking facilities:

The Brandauer Alpine Coaster Grünberg-Flitzer has been located in the Austrian town of Gmunden, in the Upper Austrian Salzkammergut and on the northern shore of Lake Traunsee, since 2014. This single-rail coaster, which is around 1.4 kilometres long,

The Fürthermare adventure spa, which opened in October 2007, is located in Fürth, Bavaria, around eight kilometres northwest of Nuremberg. Covering around 4,000 square metres, it's all about "arriving, switching off and feeling good", as a wide variety

The Magdeburg Zoological Garden is beautifully laid out in a 20-hectare park. In this zoo about 900 animals from 200 species have a home. The animals come from all five continents and there is much to discover. Children up to 15 years have free admission

Twice a year, the big funfair takes place in Bielefeld on the cycling track. Many showmen, big rides and of course small food stalls look forward to seeing you. Welcome to the BIE-happy.