45 kilometres west of the major city of Houston in south-west Texas, on Interstate 10 and US Highway 90, lies the small town of Katy with its 20,000 inhabitants. The Gulf of Mexico is around 105 kilometres away. The Typhoon Texas water park is located

Canton, the capital of Van Zandt County in the north-east of the US state of Texas, is home to a farm experience with a difference: Yesterland Farm. What began in 1994 with the planting of Virginia Pine and Lob-lolly Pine, developed over the years into a

In the southern Hessian district of Bergstrasse, in the Odenwald, or rather in Wald-Michelbach, you will find the Erlebnishöhe Wald-Michelbach, which belongs to the Wiegand Erlebnisberge. In addition to the 1360-metre-long Odenwaldbob all-weather

Gettorf is located halfway between Kiel and Eckernförde, less than 10 kilometres from the Baltic Sea beach. The Gettorf Zoo emerged from a private hobby in 1968. Through extensions, the small zoo in Schleswig-Holstein has grown to a total area of 4ha.

St John's Festival - the festival of joy

Once a year - usually on the first weekend in July - Eschwege is "in a state of emergency" at the St John's Festival. For five days, all life in the town is centred on this traditional festival, and the

In 1880, the municipal council decided that the three fairs held simultaneously on the Grand Place, the Place des Martyrs and the Marché-aux-Grains should be combined into a single large fair to be held on the Boulevard du Midi at the beginning of July.

The Mega Kirmes is back at the Stadion am Zoo from 2025. With numerous attractions and highlights, there's something for everyone, whether you're a fan of funfairs or adrenaline junkies.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- with the suspension railway

The Nordhorn May Fair always takes place around the second Sunday in May. It begins on Friday and ends on Monday. If the preceding Thursday is a public holiday, the fair is extended by this day. The fair is open daily from 2 pm until at least 10 pm. The

Every year in May, the Mai-Wies'n takes place in Burghausen on the fairground. Visitors will find numerous fairground rides, food stalls and, of course, the large marquee.

After the mayor has tapped the first barrel on the first evening and opened the

The funfair takes place in the Place de Wendel car park.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Forbach railway station (distance 2.7 km)

- by bus - bus stop Rue St Charles

By car:

- Venue: Place de Wendel

Parking facilities:

- Surrounding streets