Every year around Shrove Monday, numerous showmen flock to Dortmund city centre. Visitors can expect a colourful mix of fairground classics and new attractions for Dortmund.

You can park in one of the many multi-storey car parks in the city centre. For

Recklinghausen Zoo is a real insider tip for anyone who loves nature and animals – and it's right in the middle of the city! The park is located in the green Stadtgarten and has been delighting young and old alike for decades. Best of all, admission is

The Essen International Christmas Market is one of the largest and most atmospheric markets in Germany and is known for its unique, international flair. It stretches picturesquely through the entire city centre of Essen, starting at Willy-Brandt-Platz,

In Bonn, the funfair is the lively centrepiece of one of the most spectacular weekends on the Middle Rhine as part of the Rhine in Flames festival. While the Rheinaue is the venue for a huge public festival with concerts and cultural performances during

In Saarbrücken, the capital of the Saarland, and not far from the French border, you will find the Saar Adventure Park in the St. Johanner Stadtwald. In addition to the climbing park, which is up to 14 metres high and consists of seven courses with over

In Hochsauerland, or rather in Olsberg-Bruchhausen, around 15 kilometres north-west of Willingen, you will find the Sternrodt adventure mountain. In addition to the Sternrodler, an alpine coaster from Josef Wiegand GmbH & Co. KG, you will also find a

Erie in the US state of Pennsylvania is home to the Waldameer & Water World amusement and water park, the fourth oldest amusement park still in operation in the state. Since 1896, the 14-hectare site of the two parks has been all about fun. In addition

The Gera Spring and Autumn Folk Festivals are the largest folk festivals in Eastern Thuringia. Around 30 showmen from all over Germany with their rides and attractions are on site and await you. Of course, there will also be a varied gastronomic supply.

Twice a year, the Erfurt Folk Festival takes place on the Domplatz. In April as the "Erfurter Altstattfrühling" and in October as the "Erfurter Oktoberfest". Both festivals are among the largest in Thuringia.

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Every year, the Pfingstdult (Whitsun Fair) on the Dultplatz awaits a large number of visitors. However, there is also a lot on offer, from two marquees with a daily music programme, a merchandise and amusement fair and, of course, interesting fairground