When Marburg celebrates its Harbour Festival, the city shows its most relaxed side. Even though Marburg doesn’t have a huge seaport, the banks of the Lahn are transformed for a weekend into a maritime promenade that perfectly captures the university

The Hofgeismar Cattle Market and Local Festival is a real highlight in the region's calendar of events. It is known for its mix of traditional cattle market, large fairground and lively festival tent.

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Festzelt-Gaudi: The festival

Summer Family Festival at Hallmarkt

Every year, Hallmarkt is transformed into a lively meeting place for young and old alike: the Summer Family Festival at Hallmarkt invites you to enjoy an unforgettable day full of fun, entertainment and community

The largest zoo in the world awaits you in San Diego. It has already won several awards. It is one of the world's best institutions for learning about rare and endangered animal species. There are also various playgrounds, a 4D movie theater, a cable

The Kermis in Roeselare is a major folk festival in the Belgian province of West Flanders and is considered one of the largest funfairs in the region. It takes place annually in late summer and transforms the city into a lively festival zone that is a

SEA LIFE San Antonio is located in the Rivercenter mall in the centre of Texas' second-largest city and is one of several aquariums operated by the Merlin Group, which also includes the Legoland parks, Madame Tussauds, Gardaland and Heide-Park. Each of

Close to Chambord Castle and the Beauval Zoo, Center Parcs Les Hauts de Bruyères is located in the Sologne region. In the middle of France, this Center Parc offers pure nature. Whether you are interested in tree climbing, canoeing, archery or even

“You haven't been to a water park until you've been to Yas Waterworld, the largest water playground in the world.”

With these striking words, the mega water park in the United Arab Emirates invites you to visit. Spread over more than 37 hectares, it is

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 Königstein in Saxon Switzerland, in the south-east of Saxony between Pirna and the Czech border at the mouth of the Biela into the Elbe, model railway enthusiasts will find the Miniature Elbe Valley. The members of Miniaturelbtal Königstein e. V.