The Wagenfeld Wholesale Market is a traditional folk festival that takes place every autumn. It is known for its successful mix of a large market and amusement park, an extensive trade show and a traditional festival tent.

The festivities are concentrated

The third oldest zoo in Switzerland has been welcoming visitors since 1929. On an area of 28 hectares (2020), which has almost doubled since 2006 from 15 hectares, there are over 375 species of animals that are native to the world. The enclosures are

In 1826, the citizens of Nuremberg launched the Volksfest to celebrate King Ludwig I’s birthday and name day.

With around 2 million visitors each year, it is now one of the largest Volksfests in Germany and was awarded the title of “the most beautiful

The funfair takes place in the Place de Wendel car park.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Forbach railway station (distance 2.7 km)

- by bus - bus stop Rue St Charles

By car:

- Venue: Place de Wendel

Parking facilities:

- Surrounding streets

On the first or second weekend in November, the Martinimarkt is one of the most traditional (since 1465!) and largest markets in the region and attracts visitors to Herborn in droves. The smell of roasted almonds and mulled wine is the perfect way to get

The Flippolino children's play paradise is located in Kirchen in the Siegkreis district, less than 20 kilometres west of Siegen. The indoor park offers plenty of variety, especially for families with younger children, and is almost completely

Every year in November, the popular Martinikirmes takes place. It is a real highlight: every year many people in the Ruhr area and the Lower Rhine region look forward to this particularly beautiful fair.

The feast day of St. Martin of Tours on 11 November

For 17 days, the large fair takes place at the Valdespartera / Zaragoza fairgrounds. The Fofito Circus, the Valdespartera OKtoberfest and Espacio Zity, where concerts are held every evening, are also located on the grounds.

Travel information:

By public

The residents of Bad Homburg have been celebrating the Lantern Festival every year on the first weekend in September since 1935. In addition to the many stalls, food stands, wine and beer gardens that line the route from Louisenstraße over the

The shooting festival takes place on the Schützenplatz at the city park. There are fireworks after dark on Fridays and Monday is family day with reduced prices.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Remscheid railway station (2.6 km on foot)