The second largest folk festival, the Michelstadt Bee Market, starts every year in the week of Whitsun. The first "Pitschefescht", as it is colloquially known, took place in 1955 and has grown considerably since then. In addition to the many showmen,

If you are looking for a varied outing in nature, the Wildpark-MV in Güstrow is a real highlight for the whole family. On around 200 hectares of forest and meadowland, you can experience native and rarer wild animals up close. Particularly impressive

In the Upper Austrian market town of Altenfelden in the district of Rohrbach in the upper Mühlviertel, around 34 south-west of Linz, you will find the Altenfelden Zoo, which was founded by Dr Prince Reuss in 1969. The zoo covers an area of around 80

A world of delicious chocolate experiences? That's what awaits you at Cadbury World in Bournville in the north of England, around 6 miles (approx. 10 km) south-west of Birmingham. The delicious Cadbury chocolate has been produced here in the village of

Pra Loup is located in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in the French Southern Alps and is one of the popular mountain resorts of the Ubaye Valley. Surrounded by impressive peaks, verdant mountain meadows, and a diverse alpine landscape, the town

At the end of April, it's finally that time of year again in Verdun, when the fairgrounds just a stone's throw from the Les Poilus de Verdun Historical Military Museum are filled with fairground attractions. Over the 16 days, 27 showmen with their rides

In the Australian government district of Port Stephens, in the state of New South Wales about 60 kilometres by road northeast of Newcastle, you will find the play and adventure park Toboggan Hill Park in the community of Nelson Bay. The park is located

In the north of the English county of Cornwall, about 9 km southwest of Wadebridge, you will find Camel Creek Family Theme Park, which opened in 1989. On a total area of 111 hectares you will find over 40 different family-friendly attractions such as

The beginnings of the fair up to the present day

The beginnings of the St Michael's Fair date back to the Middle Ages. In 1428, the market day was first explicitly mentioned by name as "frigge Kermesse to sente Michels misse". This name was mentioned in a

The Erfurt Christmas Market is considered one of the largest and most atmospheric Christmas markets in Germany, transforming the historic old town of Thuringia's capital into a sparkling winter wonderland during Advent. This festive Christmas market