If there’s one thing the people of Gevelsberg know how to do, it’s a fair – and because the big bash in June is still far too far off, the town treats itself to a proper adrenaline rush with the ‘Frühkirmes’ to get things going. It’s the

Veldhoven Zoo was opened in 2014 and is one of the younger zoos. It emerged from the Papegaaienpark N.O.P., which was closed in 1992 and 2013. Only a few kilometres west of Eindhoven, birds of prey and exotic birds have an area of around 17 ha at their

Herne is not just Crange, in March the City Kirmes takes place in the city centre. Here, too, lots of showmen come together to make it a great little event.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by underground - stop Herne Mitte or Herne

Every year around Shrove Monday, numerous showmen flock to Dortmund city centre. Visitors can expect a colourful mix of fairground classics and new attractions for Dortmund.

You can park in one of the many multi-storey car parks in the city centre. For

The Wissen Schützenfest is known for its large amusement park, which delights visitors to the festival year after year with both tried-and-tested and new attractions.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Wissen railway station (distance to

The Merzig summer funfair invites young and old to celebrate for four days in the car park at the Stadthalle with a wide variety of attractive rides.

In addition to the open Sunday, which takes place from 13:00 to 18:00, the traditional market on Monday

St Nicholas Park in Warwick is an attractive leisure and recreational area that has a lot to offer both locals and tourists. Located in the heart of Warwick, the park covers a large area and is ideal for relaxing walks, sporting activities and family

The Albanifest in Winterthur is the largest and oldest city festival in Winterthur and is even considered the largest annual old town festival in Europe. It is deeply rooted in the history of the city and has been celebrated since 1264.

Historical

When it's time to go home,

the snow can't be seen in the fields,

eann de Loft die Roawe fläije,

Keann as if the house were crowing,

When the white people wake up

quickly light a fire in the oven,

and the men curse inside

look for their old woollen woof

and the

In Bensheim on the Bergstrasse in southern Hesse, the Bergstrasse Wine Festival takes place every year in September and lasts nine days. It traditionally starts on the Saturday before the 1st Sunday in September with the coronation of the Bergstrasse