Foundation

The Stuttgart Spring Festival was founded as the showmen's kick-off event for the new travelling season after the respective winter break, which begins with the end of the Christmas markets. Unfortunately, the founding year can no longer be

Place Bellerive is the meeting place by the lake all year round. From thrilling rides to bumper cars and wooden horses: everyone can have a lot of fun here! The food stalls ensure that you not only have a good time, but also a delicious experience. From

The Salzburg Christmas Market, as it is known throughout the world today, has been around since 1974. Every year, the market opens with a festive ceremony on the Thursday before the first Sunday in Advent and closes its doors again on January 1. From

Located 65 kilometers north of Bordeaux as the crow flies, directly on the Atlantic coast and overlooking the Bay of Biscay, the Zoo de la Palmyre sits on the outskirts of Les Mathes. Opened in 1966, the zoo spans 18 hectares between two forests.

In the East Frisian town of Rechtsupweg, 14 km north-west of Aurich and 14 km south-east of Norden, you will find Birgits Tiergarten. The 2.8-hectare zoo has more than 400 animals such as donkeys, llamas, kangaroos, guinea pigs and many different bird

If you are in Tarragona, there is certainly no better place to stay than in one of the park's own hotels. Hotel El Paso will enchant you with its exotic nature, spectacular gardens and the marvellous beauty of a traditional hacienda built in Mexican

In Assling, a municipality in the East Tyrolean part of the Puster Valley, around 10 km west of Lienz, you will find the Assling Adventure World with the Assling Wildlife Park. This park is home to more than 100 animal inhabitants from around forty

The Aalter Fair is a large annual folk festival that transforms the town centre into a lively fairground. It is known for its diverse mix of traditional fairground elements and modern attractions, which draw visitors from across the region.

The fairground

Ferris wheel and carousel at the fair

Stomach bread and candy floss, Ferris wheel and carousel: a tour of the fairground is simply part of every OFFA visit. Let your nose guide you and discover what the showmen have to offer.

Source: Olma Messen St.Gallen

In Viernheim, Hesse, in the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region, the five-day Kerwe takes place every year at the beginning of November. On the Messplatz around the Apostelkirche, on the Apostelplatz and on the Rathausparkplatz, you will find more than