The Rostock Hanse Sail is primarily a major international maritime event focusing on traditional ships. Nevertheless, an extensive range of fairground attractions is an integral part of the land programme and a popular attraction for families and

The Kreischa Fair is a traditional folk festival in the municipality of Kreischa, south of Dresden, which looks back on a long and impressive history. It has developed from a simple market place into one of the most important festivals in the region.

The

Avifauna Vogelpark is a zoo specializing in birds in Alphen am Rhein between The Hague and Amsterdam. In 1950 the zoo was opened as the first bird park in the world and presents penguins, kiwis and rainbow lorises on 15 hectares.

In Solingen in North Rhine-Westphalia, more precisely in the district of Gräfrath, around eighteen kilometres from Wuppertal and around thirty kilometres from the state capital Düsseldorf, the Fauna Zoo has been open all year round for over ninety

In autumn, the traditional autumn fair (Lozärner Määs) takes place in Lucerne, from Bahnhofplatz via Europaplatz to the Inseli.

The market fair, with over 90 wooden market stalls, is particularly captivating due to its unique ambience, nestled in the

Swimmers' and non-swimmers' pools, as well as the adventure pool invite you to engage in sporting activities.

For young and old, the highlight of every visit to the Nautilla is the rapid ride through the covered, 52m long water slide.

Another attraction of

Styrassic Park has been located in Bad Gleichenberg in beautiful Styria, Austria, around 65 km south-east of Graz, since 27 March 1999. Covering an area of over five hectares, it takes you back to a long-forgotten time when giants such as the coelacanth,

Since 2025, there has been a new festival on the market square in Kusel. The Braun family of showmen from Niederalben organises the new Easter funfair and provides great entertainment for young and old. From action-packed rides for the brave, to family

JuraPark Krasiejów is a leisure and educational park in Krasiejów, about 25 kilometres east of Opole, which specialises in the prehistoric world of dinosaurs. The park is located 125 kilometres east of the city of Wrocław and has been open since 2010.

The Basel Autumn Fair (in Basle German "d Mäss") has been taking place since 1471. It is the oldest fair in Switzerland and attracts around one million visitors every year. On a total of seven squares in the city, you can expect a great many rides and