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

With up to 300,000 visitors on the four days of the event, the Simon Juda Market is one of the most important city centre funfairs in Germany. There are up to 220 fairground companies and 30 rides on site.

Travel information:

By public transport - Bus

Interesting coasters for all ages and rides for the whole family.

There is something for every roller coaster fan in the park.

If you want to enjoy the view over the park and the surrounding countryside, get on HJERTEKIG, the 65m high freefall. There are

The Easter market has its origins in the Napoleonic era, when Mutterstadt was the cantonal capital, and today takes place as an amusement market from Easter Saturday to the Tuesday after Easter on the Messplatz.

(Source: City of Mutterstadt)

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In beautiful Bergen aan Zee, right on the Dutch coast just off Texel, the Zee Aquarium was opened in 1956 - when Sealife was not even in the planning stage - on the site of the former Hotel Nassau. Over 350 species of fish live here in more than 850,000

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

The Halloween Fair in Enschede is a folk festival held during the autumn holidays with a unique, eerily beautiful theme. It differs from ordinary fairs in its special location and the atmosphere it creates.

The fair takes place in the Volkspark, the

The spring festival in Reutlingen takes place on the Bösmannsäcker fairground.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Reutlingen West station (600m walk)

By car:

- Venue: Bösmannsäcker fairground

Parking facilities:

- Visitor car park Bosch

The largest folk festival in the canton of Zurich is the Knabenschiessen. Every year, around 800,000 visitors are expected to attend the festival weekend. The ‘Chilbi’ fair is known throughout Switzerland, and all of the approximately 200 showmen

The Essen International Christmas Market is one of the largest and most atmospheric markets in Germany and is known for its unique, international flair. It stretches picturesquely through the entire city centre of Essen, starting at Willy-Brandt-Platz,