When the May Festival arrives, it's known to be spring. The first festival of the season traditionally heralds the start of outdoor events in Heilbronn. From the Ferris wheel and break dancing to the family carousel, everything is on offer. Fun and

In the eastern Slovakian municipality of Ždiar, north-east of the High Tatras near the Polish border, lies the alpine adventure world of Bachledka Ski&Sun. While skiing and snowboarding fans get their money's worth on the various slopes during the

For well over 400 years, the Peine Free Shoot has been celebrated, the biggest festival of the year for Peine. The festival has been opened with a large fireworks display since 1966. In addition to the many showmen and rides on the Schützenplatz, many

In Delbrück-Schöning in the district of Paderborn in North Rhine-Westphalia, 21 kilometres south-east of Gütersloh and also 21 kilometres north-west of Paderborn, you will find the privately run Nadermann Zoo, which opened in 1967. Today, you will

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The huge water landscape offers families, friends and of course athletes plenty of space to experience water in its most beautiful form.

A natural brine bath, whirlpool and adventure pool invite you to linger and have fun.

In summer there is an outdoor

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For 18 days you can taste the unique atmosphere of the Kortrijk Easter Fair.

The Paasfoor offers something for everyone. As always, you will find a solid mix of small and large attractive mills, traditional food and candy stalls.

The well-known attractions

The Speyer Pretzel Festival is a public festival in the city of Speyer that takes place every year on the second weekend in July from Thursday to Tuesday.

History

The festival was initiated by the Speyer Tourist Association to promote the sales of Speyer's