In the Schleswig-Holstein town of Oesterwurth in the district of Dithmarschen, about 30 km south of St. Peter-Ording and 10 km from the district town of Heide, you will find the Land & Leute Erlebnishof Dithmarschen, which is still quite young, run by

The Foire d'Halloween (Halloween Fair) at Tour & Taxis in Brussels is a spectacular event lasting several days, which transforms the entire site into a unique, enchanting and spooky Halloween festival at the end of October. The event is designed as a

Ready for some great funfair days: Rinteln on the Weser is set for a great time on the first weekend in May. The traditional fair attracts visitors from near and far to the historic old town centre.

This well-known event with over 100 showmen and market

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

In addition to many attractive rides, there is of course also a tasty treat for the palate and a great supporting programme. This includes a big raffle, an afternoon for senior citizens with a colourful music programme and even a backstage tour of the

A mixture of market, folk festival and trade exhibitions make the Königshöfer Messe the largest folk festival in Tauberfranken with over 200,000 visitors.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Königshofen railway station (1.7 km walk)

- by

The funfair takes place in the centre of Deurne.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- By train - Zutphen station (distance 1.1 km)

- By bus - Europastraat bus stop

By car:

- Venue: city centre

Parking facilities:

- Car park (Aaltje Reddingiusstraat)

- Car

The oldest zoo in the world was opened on 31 July 1752. In its early days, the zoo, then called a menagerie, consisted of 12 enclosures and was commissioned by Emperor Franz I. The zoo's size grew over the years to 17 hectares. Over the years, the range

St John's Festival - the festival of joy

Once a year - usually on the first weekend in July - Eschwege is "in a state of emergency" at the St John's Festival. For five days, all life in the town is centred on this traditional festival, and the

The funfair in Turnhout takes place in August on the Grote Markt and the Zegeplain. With around 70 attractions, there is a very large selection on offer.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Turnhout station (800 metres away)

- by bus - bus