The Hofgeismar Cattle Market and Local Festival is a real highlight in the region's calendar of events. It is known for its mix of traditional cattle market, large fairground and lively festival tent.

Highlights and programme:

Festzelt-Gaudi: The festival

In Europe's largest Virtual Reality Arcade 7th-Space in Langenfeld, between Cologne and Düsseldorf, everyone really gets their money's worth. From Beat Saber (Guitar Hero with laser sabers) to Fruit Ninja VR to shooting zombies in Arizona Sunshine,

The Lüner Himmelfahrtskirmes is one of the most traditional and popular folk festivals in the region and transforms the city centre into a lively fairground every May. The festival extends across Pfarrer-Bremer-Platz and the theatre car park, giving the

Whether families with children, teenagers or adrenaline junkies, everyone will find their attraction here.

The park also offers a wide range of roller coasters, from the Gerstlauer Euro Fighter to the children's roller coaster.

The construction is more

Winnoland opened on 1 June 1987 under the name Babyland, but was sold to the Walibi Group in 1991. Walibi wanted to rebuild the park and so Babyland was closed for the time being. Further areas were to be purchased for a large extension, but

In Ödenburg near the Austrian border, 40 kilometres south of Vienna and 60 km from Neusiedlersee, a summer toboggan run awaits you with a track length of over 900 metres.

Since 2001, the A.Q.W.A. (Aquarium of Western Australia), which opened in 1988 under the name Underwater World Perth, has been located on the outskirts of Perth. In a 3-million-litre tank, 10,000 animals swim, and while you stand in the glass tunnel,

On the Swabian Alb, or rather in the Alb-Donau district of Baden-Württemberg, you will find the Westerheim Family Park at the end of Westerheim, about 38 km northwest of Ulm. In addition to a museum that focuses on former agriculture, you will find a

The largest folk festival in the Weschnitz Valley, the Rimbach Whitsun Market, provides a colourful and varied entertainment programme for four days.

Various music groups on open-air stages create a great atmosphere. On the opening evening, visitors can

The largest funfair in Münsterland takes place three times a year. Every year, up to 200 fairground attractions take place on the 32,000 square metre Schlossplatz. A big fireworks display on Friday evening is always part of the event.