The Bartholomäusmarkt in Bad Ems is one of the oldest and largest folk festivals in the region and has a long tradition dating back to 1379.

The festival is a mixture of a large funfair, folk festival and entertainment programme that lasts several days

The first Six Flags Hurricane Harbor water park outside the U.S. can be found here near Mexico City. The park originally dates back to 1940. Started as a competition pool, the park developed very well until it had to close in 2011. So it lay dormant for

Taunus Wunderland, this is your world...

The family amusement park Taunus Wunderland is integrated into a large forest.

Various small and large attractions can be visited here.

How about the oldest Mad House in a German theme park or a ride on the "Wilde

The butterfly zoo Papiliorama originally opened in Marin-Empagnier in 1988, burned down in a major fire in 1995 and was reopened in the same year. Due to the lack of space, the zoo relocated in 2003 and celebrated its reopening in Kerzers. About 100

The animal and plant park Fasanerie, which is run by the state capital Wiesbaden, is located in the city forest in the north-west of the Hessian state capital. The 23-hectare site, which was opened in 1955, is currently home to around 250 animals of 50

In the district of Harz, or rather in Schierke near Wernigerode, which is mainly known for its half-timbered houses, the castle and the "leaning house", there has been a 341 metre long Brocken Coaster for fans of mountain coasters since 2003. Open all

Braunschweig meets at the Schützenplatz

Finally, roasted almonds and a colourful hustle and bustle on the Schützenplatz again. A large selection of showmen awaits you. Just have a look.

Important dates:

Wednesday - family day with reduced prices

the big

The Foire Aux Manèges in Saint-Omer unfolds its lively hustle and bustle on the spacious Place de l'Esplanade, right next to the historic city walls and the green city park. This location offers the necessary space for the large rides and provides a

Over eleven days, the Cranger Kirmes attracts around four million funfair enthusiasts to the eleven-hectare fairground on the Rhine-Herne Canal every year. Always on the first Friday in August, the mayor of Herne opens the largest fair in North

The Sint Servaaskermis in Maastricht is one of the most traditional and atmospheric fairs in the Netherlands. It is far more than just an ordinary fair, as it is an integral part of Maastricht’s culture and closely linked to the feast of the city’s