The beginnings of the fair up to the present day

The beginnings of the St Michael's Fair date back to the Middle Ages. In 1428, the market day was first explicitly mentioned by name as "frigge Kermesse to sente Michels misse". This name was mentioned in a

Disney's third water park opened its doors on 1 April 1995. The theme is based on a ski resort in the Alps. The landmark is Mount Gushmore, whose summit is reached by chairlift. From Mount Gushmore numerous slides lead down into the depths. The main

In Wingst, Lower Saxony, in the district of Cuxhaven, around 35 kilometres south of the mouth of the Elbe into the North Sea and just west of the lower reaches of the Baltic Sea, you will find the Wingst play park. Children and adults can romp, play and

The Whitsun folk festival in Albersdorf is a traditional folk festival that takes place every year. Since 1902, the Volksfestverein Albersdorf e.V. has organised this event, which delights young and old alike.

In the area of Bahnhofstraße, Brutkampsweg,

In Radevormwald in North Rhine-Westphalia, the four-day Plum Fair has been held every September since the 15th century. During these days, around thirty showmen transform the town centre around Hohenfuhrstraße, Hohenfuhrplatz, Schützenstraße and

Whether it's penguins on the coast, piranhas in the large pool or feeding turtles: you can experience all of this at the Oceanarium in Bournemouth, Great Britain. Directly on the south coast of England and only a few metres away from Bournemouth Pier,

During Advent, Dortmund's Christmas market transforms the center of the Ruhr region into a sparkling winter wonderland and is one of the largest markets in Europe. Its unmistakable landmark is the famous largest Christmas tree in the world. It forms the

Ferris wheel and carousel at the fair

Stomach bread and candy floss, Ferris wheel and carousel: a tour of the fairground is simply part of every OFFA visit. Let your nose guide you and discover what the showmen have to offer.

Source: Olma Messen St.Gallen

Speed, adrenaline and pure fear: these are the main ingredients of Velocity Valley Adrenaline Park. Barely 3 kilometres away from Lake Roturua and about 60 kilometres south of Tauranga, Auckland, adrenaline junkies will find everything they need for a

In the heart of Saudi Arabia, a project is currently under construction and is set to open in late 2025 that is likely to transform the international theme park landscape for years to come: Six Flags Qiddiya City, located around 45 kilometres from