Since 1976, there has been an amusement park with a water park section in Santa Clara in San Jose, about 70 kilometres south of San Francisco. California's Great America is located only two kilometres from the southern tip of San Francisco Bay. The park

In the south of France, more precisely in Fréjus, the Parc Zoologique de Fréjus – also known as Zoo Fréjus – has been located since 1971. The zoo is home to around 400 animals from over 110 species, including tigers, elephants, monkeys, reptiles

Beverstedt is a small municipality with about 15,000 inhabitants and is located in Niedersachsen, about 25 kilometres south-east of Bremerhaven. There, in the district of Heyenhöfen, is the small CUX-ART animal park. Starting with a handful of blue

When the ‘Berg’ calls in Westmalle, everyone in the village knows: it’s time for the Bergkermis again. Forget anonymous mega-parks or cookie-cutter, over-styled funfairs – this is all about pure, unadulterated Flemish joie de vivre, right on your

Plopsa Indoor Coevorden is an indoor and outdoor amusement park in Dalen near Coevorden in the north of the Netherlands, directly on the German-Dutch border. The park belongs to the Plopsa Group, the theme park division of the Studio 100 company, and

The Augustuskermis in Zottegem is a traditional and lively folk festival known for its unique combination of fairground atmosphere, sporting competitions and festive highlights.

The Augustuskermis is more than just a fairground; it is a central meeting

In the middle of Taiwan, in Nantou County, about 240 kilometres south of Taipei and about 20 kilometres from the city of Puli, Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village has been located since 1986. The park is intended to convey the traditional culture of

The Waltroper Parkfest is a major annual city festival that transforms Moselbachpark and the surrounding areas in Waltrop into a vibrant festival and celebration zone. The festival has established itself as one of the most important regional events and

Aquapark Tatralandia is the largest theme and water park in Slovakia and one of the largest in Central Europe. It is located on the banks of the Liptov reservoir and is fed by a thermal well from a depth of 2500 meters.

There are 14 thermal pools, a water

The Zwiesel Borderland Festival is one of the most traditional folk festivals in the region and is one of the highlights in the glass town's calendar of events.

In the past, large folk festivals in rural areas were only known in larger towns such as