Ready for some great funfair days: Rinteln on the Weser is set for a great time on the first weekend in May. The traditional fair attracts visitors from near and far to the historic old town centre.

This well-known event with over 100 showmen and market

The Mooswiese has been held for over 450 years. With various stalls, agricultural exhibition stands, a fun park, beer and wine tents, the festival is known as one of the most beautiful meadow festivals in Franconia. There is a full programme and a good

Twice a year, the big Paderborn funfair takes place on the Liboriberg. On the approx. 500-metre-long funfair mile, all kinds of showmen await you to make your day a pleasant one. Fast-paced rides, ghost trains, Ferris wheels or bumper cars, everything is

It's St Andrew's market. The smell of almonds and candy floss wafts through the centre of Rheda again in November. Afterwards, many showmen have to set up their shops in the squares of the Christmas markets. But before that, the Andreasmarkt will offer

The big spring fair takes place directly on the banks of the Rhine at the Tonhalle. If the attractions at the fair are not enough for you, you can finish off with a short detour to the "longest bar in the world" in the old town next door.

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4 days of exceptional atmosphere, it's funfair time in Lingen on the fairground next to the EmslandArena. The merry-go-rounds are turning, the fairground stalls are smelling and there are also fireworks to admire on Fridays (in addition to the family

The largest folk festival in the Weschnitz Valley, the Rimbach Whitsun Market, provides a colourful and varied entertainment programme for four days.

Various music groups on open-air stages create a great atmosphere. On the opening evening, visitors can

The Foire aux Attractions (funfair) is the vibrant heart of the larger Foire de Septembre in Tournai. It is known as one of the largest funfairs in Wallonia and attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors every year, who enliven the city for several weeks

Cottbus Zoo, which was opened in 1954 and is maintained by the city of Cottbus, is located in Cottbus, Brandenburg. Around 1,200 animals of 170 species live here on 25 hectares. From A for Abgott's snake to E for elephant, M for Malayan duck, S for

In the Great Smoky Mountains, or rather in Pigeon Forge in the US state of Tennessee, around 26 miles (approx. 42 km) from Knoxville, you will find the alpine coaster The Goat Coaster, which opened in 2015. The coaster, which was built by Josef Wiegand