South of Portsmouth, in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, Shanklin is a picturesque coastal village on the Isle of Wight in England. Shanklin is located on the east coast of the island and is known for its picturesque beauty and historic charm. The

At LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Osaka, families can experience a colourful world full of creativity, adventure and fun. The indoor theme park is specifically designed for children aged three to ten and offers numerous interactive attractions that combine

The Laurenzi Fair takes place on the fairground and along the Main quay. In addition to a large amusement park, there is a marquee with a beer garden, a wine village and the Laurenzi Market with more than 100 market stalls directly on the banks of the

In Les Diablerets in Switzerland, a small village at 1200 metres in the canton of Vaud, you will find the year-round excursion destination Glacier 3000. The ski area at around 3000 metres offers various ski and snowboard slopes, a snow park, the Peak

De Tovertuin is a new theme park that opened in spring 2026 on the site of the former Vakantiepark Familyland. The park was taken over by Van Hoorne Studios and completely redesigned. Visitors are immersed in a lovingly staged fantasy world centered

In July, the park surrounding Borbeck Castle will once again be transformed into a nostalgic fairground. Visitors can look forward to a historical fair with lovingly restored rides such as a Ferris wheel (1902), caterpillar train (1949), horse carousel

The Freiberg Christmas Market is known as one of the most traditional and beautiful Christmas markets in Germany and proudly bears the title ‘Original Bergmännisch im Erzgebirge’ (Original Mining Tradition in the Ore Mountains). It takes place

The Dresden Showmen's Association is the organiser of the large Dresden folk festivals (Dresdner Rummel) which take place on the "Pieschener Allee" fairground. In spring there is the "Spring Festival", in summer the "Bird's Meadow" and finally the

The Vaihingen May Day is the oldest secular festival in the town of Vaihingen an der Enz and takes place annually over the Whitsun holidays.

History and origins:

The roots of May Day go back a long way, possibly as far as the 15th century. It began as a

In the Bavarian district of Bayreuth, or rather in the climatic health resort of Pottenstein in the middle of Saxon Switzerland, you will find the Pottenstein Adventure Rock, which belongs to the Wiegand Adventure Mountains. In addition to the 1410 m