The Johanniskirmes in Bad Sobernheim is the traditional highlight of the town’s folk festival calendar and, every year on the last weekend in June, transforms the central Johannisplatz into a lively meeting place for the whole region. The four-day

In Peoria, Illinois, the Glen Oak Zoo was opened in 1955, then renamed Peoria Zoo in 2009. A smaller area of just under 6ha is offset by a selection of around 100 animal species. With the construction of its African exhibit, the zoo doubled its original

The town of Kaltenkirchen usually organises its traditional fair with around 80 shops on the fairground, Norderstraße, on the first weekend in September.

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Surrounded by deep forests and sunny meadows, at the easternmost point of Germany lies a very unusual (if not crazy) theme park with adventures to experience and touch - in the middle of nature.

A park full of green-curled adventure wilderness with over

There is something for everyone at Lunapark: thrills are guaranteed on the big rides, fun is guaranteed on the classics such as the Ferris wheel or the Niagara slide and the numerous games and food stalls invite you to stroll around and feast.

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Every year, the Whitsun market is the highlight in the village of Neukloster. The main road is closed for a weekend and instead of cars, visitors to the Whitsun market stroll along the streets. You can tell weeks in advance that the Whitsun market is not

With its focus on European animal species, the Wildpark Bad Mergentheim is all about sustainability. The wildlife park was opened in 1974 and today covers an area of 35 hectares. Otters, bison or European lynxes can indulge their existence in a largely

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

The Annentag is the largest town centre fair in the Weserbergland region and is hosted and organised by the town of Brakel. The festival traditionally takes place on the first weekend in August. With over 300,000 visitors, Annentag is a major

"From the coast to the Alps" was the title of the first area of the Odenwald model railway world, which opened in Fürth / Odenwald in 2009. One of Germany's largest miniature worlds is located on more than 2000sqm of exhibition space. With 16km of