Every year in May and November, the Minden fair takes place on Kanzlers Weide and brings lots of fun, scares and entertainment to the banks of the Weser. Cult rides, a variety of gourmet treats and special novelties ensure an adventure for everyone.

Since 2004, there has been an Alpine coaster over 600 metres long in the border area between the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia. It is about 400 kilometres from Prague, and Ostrava is less than 70 kilometres to the northwest. In winter you can also

The Winterberg Fair is a traditional folk festival that is considered one of the highest-altitude fairs in North Rhine-Westphalia. It takes place annually in August and transforms the central fairground ‘Am Rad’ into a lively festival site.

The festival

In the Swiss canton of Vaud, or rather in Servion, around 4 km from Oron-la-Ville and around 13 kilometres north-east of Lausanne, you will find the Tropiquarium de Servion, which has been open since 1979. Covering an area of around two hectares, the

Gotha Zoo is located in the former royal seat of Gotha, the fifth largest city in the Free State of Thuringia, in the protected landscape area at the foot of the Kleiner Seeberg. Around 850 animals from over 140 species, including ferrets, porcupines,

Ain Dubai – The world's largest Ferris wheel

Ain Dubai (also known as the ‘Dubai Eye’) is a true masterpiece of engineering and one of Dubai's most spectacular attractions. Ain Dubai is located on the artificial island of Bluewaters Island, just off

Over eleven days, the Cranger Kirmes attracts around four million funfair enthusiasts to the eleven-hectare fairground on the Rhine-Herne Canal every year. Always on the first Friday in August, the mayor of Herne opens the largest fair in North

The traditional Whitsun funfair in Coesfeld returns in 2025 and promises days full of fun, rides and culinary delights for visitors of all ages.

The Whitsun funfair is a highlight of the wider Whitsun week in Coesfeld. This week will be characterised by

The Heerenveen Fair is a vibrant gathering place that transforms the heart of this Frisian town into a dazzling sea of colours and lights. As one of the region’s most significant folk festivals, it creates a unique blend of modern entertainment and

With its long tradition, the Fulda Schützen- und Volksfest is one of the events in Fulda that attracts thousands of locals and tourists every year. We know from old documents that a marksmen's festival was held in Fulda as early as 1327 - at that time