The Basel Autumn Fair (in Basle German "d Mäss") has been taking place since 1471. It is the oldest fair in Switzerland and attracts around one million visitors every year. On a total of seven squares in the city, you can expect a great many rides and

A large water park on Mallorca with rapid water slides, wave pools, children's paddling pools and quiet raft rides. The slides are nicely themed and offer a huge variety. There is something for everyone at Aqualand.

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The Koersefoor in Waregem is a traditional folk festival in the Belgian province of West Flanders, inextricably linked to the famous horse race ‘Waregem Koerse’. The festival transforms the city centre into a lively festival mile, combining

The Westerwald Wildlife Park, formerly known as the Westerwald Wildlife and Leisure Park, is picturesquely located near Gackenbach and is a popular destination for families and nature lovers. Covering around 60 hectares, visitors can see native animal

In close proximity to Poland's largest amusement park, Energylandia, is the Zatorland theme park, 20 km west of Krakow. Education conveyed through entertainment is very important in this park. Therefore, Zatorland is the largest park of its kind in

Since 2024, Peppa Pig Park Günzburg in Günzburg, Bavaria, has been located in the immediate vicinity of LEGOLAND® Deutschland Resort, Europe's first theme park based on the British animated TV series Peppa Wutz. The park has seven themed playgrounds and

In Scheveningen, a district of The Hague, six kilometres from its centre, you will find the LEGO® Discovery Center Scheveningen. Unlike Legoland, the Discovery Center only has an indoor area and only one ride. In addition to the LEGO® 4D cinema with

Midlothian Snowsports Centre, often known as Hillend Ski Centre, is the largest man-made ski centre in the UK. It is located near Edinburgh, in the Midlothian region to be precise, and offers skiing opportunities all year round, regardless of the season

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 Holstenköste in Neumünster is one of the largest and most traditional town festivals in the whole of Schleswig-Holstein, transforming the entire city centre into a huge festival area every June. Centred around the Großflecken, the Gänsemarkt and