The Bocholter Kirmes (Bokeltse Kermis in Low German) is the largest fair in the Westmünsterland region with around 500,000 visitors. About 300 showmen can be found along the 3.5-kilometre route. Unlike many other folk festivals, the Bocholter Kirmes

In the north-west of England, in the county of Lancashire, you will find the coastal town of Blackpool and the Blackpool North Pier amusement park, one of a total of three piers in the town, directly on the Irish Sea. The pier, which opened in 1863 and

The Kronacher Freischießen, usually simply called Freischießen, is the shooting festival organised by the Kronach Shooting Society. It takes place every year in August and is the largest public festival in the Franconian Forest with around 300,000

Combine your visit to Karls Erlebnis-Dorf in Döbeln with an overnight stay at ‘Die Karls Bande – Das Hotel.’ Opened in June 2025, the hotel has 60 themed rooms, some of which are wheelchair accessible. In addition to a private terrace area with a

The Schwerin Zoo opened in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's state capital Schwerin in 1956. With an area of around 25 hectares, it is one of the medium-sized zoos in Germany and is home to around 150 animal species. The natural 3-hectare water bird

During Advent, the Bremerhaven Christmas market transforms the city centre of this maritime town into an extensive, enchanting Christmas wonderland that combines maritime flair with festive cheer. The market mainly stretches along

In the US state of Michigan, more precisely in Muskegon County, today's Michigans Adventure amusement park was first opened in 1956 as Deer Park. After another change of ownership, it was opened as Deer Park Funland from 1972 to 1987. In 2001, the Cedar

The second weekend in June will be a colourful one in Eilenburg's town centre - the town's biggest festival will be celebrated once again.

The three-day spectacle will be opened punctually at 7 pm on Friday evening by the Eilenburg Castle Association and

Ústí nad Labem is located 70 kilometres south of Dresden and 90 kilometres north of Prague. In 1908, a merchant founded the present-day Ústí nad Labem Zoo here, originally as a bird park. Over the years, the original 6 hectares that the bird park had

Fantasy Island Amusement Park is located in Beach Haven on Long Beach Island in New Jersey, about an hour’s drive from the nearest major city, Atlantic City. The park is designed as a traditional, very clean, and family-friendly amusement park in the