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

In 1975, a combination amusement park and water park opened in Shakopee, Minnesota, about 40 kilometers south of its most populous city, Minneapolis. Valleyfair is one of the medium-sized amusement parks in the United States of America. On an area of 51

Four days full of market delights await the 200,000 or so visitors: from the search on the flea market and trade mile to the mix of horsemen, showmen and adventurers.

Who doesn't like to step out of line... with carousels, helicopters, horse shows,

During Advent, the Bremerhaven Christmas market transforms the city centre of this maritime town into an extensive, enchanting Christmas wonderland that combines maritime flair with festive cheer. The market mainly stretches along

In 1892, less than 2 kilometres from Sagrada Familia and only a few hundred metres from the Balearic Sea, the Barcelona Zoo opened in Barcelona. On an area of 13 hectares, around 300 animal species and also around 300 plant species are exhibited to the

Karls-Erlebnis-Dorf Koserow is located on the island of Usedom and once again offers lots of fun, games and tasty food. In the different manufactories you will be shown how, for example, sweets are made. Afterwards you can try the delicacies of course.

Great funfair fun in the city by the river: look forward to fast-paced rides, clouds of candy floss and much more on the grounds around the Stadthalle. Surrounded by greenery, the beer garden also invites you to take a relaxing break.

Travel information:

In the Belgian town of Kortrijk in the province of West Flanders, about 9 km from the Belgian-French border, you will find the swimming paradise LAGO Kortrijk Weide. The pool, which belongs to the LAGO Group, which currently operates twelve swimming

In the French municipality of Trappes in the Île-de-France region, around 13 km west of Versailles, you will find the Au paradis des enfants play and adventure park. This seasonal park is primarily aimed at families with children aged between two and

In the Canadian province of Ontario, in the city of Niagara Falls, you will find Marineland of Canada, a marine theme park that opened in 1961. Originally opened as the Niagara Game Farm, the small zoo grew over the decades into a theme park with 16