Today's Donatus-Mai-Kirmes originated over 200 years ago. Named after the patron saint of St Martin's Church, St Donatus, today's nationally renowned fair originated from the Donatus Festival, which was first held in 1784.

St Donatus is regarded as the

The Hof Zoological Garden is located in Hof, Upper Franconia, in the north-east of the Free State of Bavaria and not far from the Theresienstein civic park. What began as an aquarium exhibition in 1954, was later expanded into a small animal zoo and then

Foundation

The Stuttgart Spring Festival was founded as the showmen's kick-off event for the new travelling season after the respective winter break, which begins with the end of the Christmas markets. Unfortunately, the founding year can no longer be

Ready for some great funfair days: Rinteln on the Weser is set for a great time on the first weekend in November. The traditional fair attracts visitors from near and far to the historic old town centre.

This well-known event with over 100 showmen and

About 10 kilometres northwest of the Greek capital Athens lies the suburb of Marousi in the north of Attica. Conveniently located on a small area is the Luna Park Aidonakia. Luna Parks are known for often being open late into the night. Under the name

The Nautimo in Wilhelmshaven offers fun for every age group.

How about the two big water slides (one with tyre use), a climbing wall in the pool,

a diving tower, a steam room, a Jacuzzi or a flow channel?

Of course there is also a large pool, a competition

Spring is in the starting blocks and many showmen and market traders are getting ready for a new market season, which for many traditionally begins in Nidda. The popular Nidda spring market takes place there and all the citizens of Nidda, as well as

In the district of Görlitz in Upper Lusatia, in the south-east of Saxony, not far from the borders with the Czech Republic and Poland, is the Oderwitz Toboggan Park, which opened on 30 September 1995. You can compete in speed duels on the 587-metre-long

The park was originally opened in 1976 as “Marriott's Great America Park” and became part of the Six Flags Group in 1984. With 16 roller coasters and nine themed areas, it is one of the 20 most visited parks in North America. The park also includes the

The Butzbach Katharinenmarkt is a centuries-old and important folk festival in the Hessian town of Butzbach, which traditionally takes place every autumn. This four-day event offers a varied programme that combines the historic Krammarkt with modern