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

The shooting festival takes place on the Schützenplatz at the city park. There are fireworks after dark on Fridays and Monday is family day with reduced prices.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Remscheid railway station (2.6 km on foot)

At the Efteling Fairytale World, internationally renowned sagas and legends are brought to life through attractions, shows and restaurants. The theme park is particularly well known for its detailed themed rides. Many different roller coasters also

One of the oldest cities in the world, Armenia's capital Yerevan, is home to one of the youngest zoos in the former Soviet Union. After planning began in the 1930s, the main construction of the zoo began in May 1941 on a total area of around 3 hectares.

For well over 400 years, the Peine Free Shoot has been celebrated, the biggest festival of the year for Peine. The festival has been opened with a large fireworks display since 1966. In addition to the many showmen and rides on the Schützenplatz, many

The children's play paradise Klabauterland is located in the north of the Baden-Württemberg district of Karlsruhe, or rather in Philippsburg, which is known nationwide as the site of the former nuclear power plant. In addition to the large indoor area,

The Great Escape park is one of the three parks of the Six Flags Gropup which is not branded as a Six Flags Park. Founded in the year 1954former known as "Storytown USA" was the park rapidly growing. In 2006 when it was sold to the Six Flags group the

The Bend takes place twice a year on the 40,000 m² square, once as "Easter Bend" and later in the year as "Summer Bend". There is always a very diverse range of gastronomy, game stalls and fairground rides. At the end of the bend, there is always a big

The Offenbach Christmas market, which stretches across Aliceplatz and Stadthof, is known for its festive atmosphere and long opening hours, which traditionally last until just before the turn of the year. The market is characterised by thousands of LED

The Gibber Kerb is a traditional folk festival in Wiesbaden-Biebrich that has been celebrated since 1909. Every year in July, the Bleichwiesen meadows are transformed into a large festival area with live music, fairground rides, culinary specialities and