Forget all that typical marketing talk about ‘Ruhrpott romance’. At its heart, the spring fair in Castrop-Rauxel is quite simply the moment when the town realises that winter is finally over. When the first fairground rides start to be set up between

Twice a year there is a funfair on the Sprödentalplatz in Krefeld. For more than 95 years, exhibitors have been on site in spring and autumn to provide fun and satisfy hunger. With 120 to 130 exhibitors, the Sprödentalkirmes is also known beyond the

The most important event in the Vreden area is the Vreden funfair, which takes place every year from Saturday to Monday on the first weekend in September. On average, over 80,000 visitors come to this large funfair in the town centre, which is closed off

In the immediate vicinity of the Rennsteig, the mini-a-thür is located in the Wartburg district of Ruhla in Thuringia. Since 1999, over 100 1:25 scale models of Thuringian landmarks have been on display in an area of over 18,000 square metres. For

In the heart of Neuenrade, the traditional "Gertrüdchen" festival takes place in the park area around the town hall, with a funfair, a market, a horse market, a hobby art exhibition and much more.

A large number of showmen and market traders offer their

Am Samstag vor dem Osterwochenende startet der große Spaß der Osterkirmes! Die Osterkirmes im Volkspark ist jedes Jahr ein beliebtes Event im Frühjahr. Mit über 60 Attraktionen und einer tollen Beleuchtung ist die Kirmes besonders in den Abendstunden

The Wolfsburg shooting festival was held for the first time in 1951, has since moved several times, but has been held in the Allerpark since 1980. With around 400,000 visitors, it describes itself as "the largest folk festival between the Harz Mountains

Located right next to the Walygator Sud-Oust leisure park (formerly Walibi Sud-Ouest), Aqualand Agen offers lots of fun and action for the whole family.

With many slides, 2 children's areas, lots of food stalls and relaxation options, the perfect day is

The funfair in Turnhout takes place in August on the Grote Markt and the Zegeplain. With around 70 attractions, there is a very large selection on offer.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Turnhout station (800 metres away)

- by bus - bus

In Lievestuore, Finland, located directly on motorway 9 and around 24 kilometres from Jyväskylä, you will find the family-friendly Nokkakivi amusement park, which opened in 2007. On the park's 2.2 hectare site, you will find over twenty different rides