Forget all that typical marketing talk about ‘Ruhrpott romance’. At its heart, the spring fair in Castrop-Rauxel is quite simply the moment when the town realises that winter is finally over. When the first fairground rides start to be set up between

Sprookjesbos opened in Valkenburg, between Maastricht and Heerlen, in 1950. The park is mainly aimed at parents with young children and features more than 17 different fairy tales. From Sleeping Beauty to Ali Baba, every child is guaranteed to find their

From Beat Saber (Guitar Hero with laser swords) to Fruit Ninja VR and simulations, there is something for all gamers. The highlight of this 7th Space are the VR Escape Games. From Horror, Alice in Wonderland, Jungle Quest to Assassin's Creed and Prince

In the Austrian town of Sankt Radegund, around 25 kilometres north-west of Graz, you will find the ‘Hexenexpress’ Alpine Coaster on the Schöckl, the southernmost peak in the Graz mountains, as well as a range of food and drink, mountain bike and

Discover everything that belongs to the funfair in Ettelbrück: duck fishing, bumper cars, shooting range, candy floss, roasted almonds and much more

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Ettelbruck railway station (approx. 1 km on foot to

The spring festival in Reutlingen takes place on the Bösmannsäcker fairground.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Reutlingen West station (600m walk)

By car:

- Venue: Bösmannsäcker fairground

Parking facilities:

- Visitor car park Bosch

The Pfingstlaube in Bad Rothenfelde is a traditional funfair that takes place every year at Whitsun. It is a funfair for the whole family on the Palsterkamp fairground at Bahnhofstraße 58.

Visitors can look forward to a variety of rides, including both

The largest event in the town of Schwelm on the 1st Sunday in September

The Schwelm Heimatfest with its colourful programme is a traditional event in the town of Schwelm with deep roots in local history.

Two events form the heart of the Heimatfest: the

On the border between Upper Bavaria and Salzburg you can experience the longest summer toboggan run on 2.2 km in the entire Salzburg region. You have to take the chairlift to the mountain or you can hike up. At the top of the mountain there is also a hut

Around 80 showmen provide fun and entertainment. Of course, there is also a varied range of food and drinks on offer.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- Itzehoe railway station (950m walk)

By car - venue: Malzmüllerwiesen fairgrounds

Parking