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

Happyland in Valais, Switzerland, has existed since 1988.

It extends over 2.5 hectares and offers around 15 smaller attractions for the whole family.

A children's roller coaster and a wild water slide also delight older visitors.

The target group of the

In the southwest of England, in the tranquil village of Abottsham in the county of Devon, you will find The Big Sheep Farm & Theme Park. Run as a sheep farm for six generations, Rick Turner decided in 1988 to convert the former agricultural farm, Barton

In the Belgian town of Sint-Truiden in the province of Limburg, 15 kilometres southwest of Hasselt, you will find the swimming paradise LAGO Sint-Truiden Bloesembad. The baths, which belong to the LAGO Group, which currently operates twelve swimming

The Essen International Christmas Market is one of the largest and most atmospheric markets in Germany and is known for its unique, international flair. It stretches picturesquely through the entire city centre of Essen, starting at Willy-Brandt-Platz,

On the island of Usedom in beautiful Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, you will find Kinderland Trassenheide. Covering an area of around 10,000 square metres, this play and adventure park is a great destination for families with children up to around 13

In the heart of Berlin, between the TV tower and the Red Town Hall, lies one of the city's most atmospheric Christmas markets – the Berlin Christmas Market. When dusk falls and the fairy lights begin to glow between the old trees, the square is

In Sevierville in the Great Smoky Mountains in the US state of Tennessee, around 35 kilometres west of Knoxville and 300 kilometres from Nashville, you will find the popular excursion destination SkyLand Ranch. In addition to various live music

The funfair takes place in the city centre of Zutphen.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- By train - Zutphen station (750 metres away)

- By bus - Rijkenhage bus stop

By car:

- Venue: Groenmarkt, Houtmarkt and Zaadmarkt

Parking facilities:

- Gravenhof

Until a few years ago, there were two events a year in Schwenningen and two events in Villingen.

In 2020, the previously somewhat small events were merged into one large event.

The venue has also changed since 2020. Since then, the folk festival has been