The Schelmenmarkt is the largest local festival in the Kinzig valley and takes place every year on the 2nd weekend in October.

Ride and sales shops are spread across 7 market squares in the town and invite you to linger. There are offers for young and old

The Efteling Loonsche Land has been a 15-minute walk from the Efteling for several years. Beautifully laid out around a small lake, there are themed rooms in the middle of nature as tree houses, in the dunes or directly on the lake. There is also a hotel

The Easter fair in Hagen takes place on Otto-Ackermann-Platz.

Important dates:

Wednesday = Family day with heavily discounted ticket prices at all shops

Friday = ‘Höing in Flammen’ fireworks display at 21:00

Second Saturday = Lady Time - from 18:00 Ladies

The Alsfeld Whitsun Market is the largest folk festival in the region and takes place annually over Whitsun (from Friday to Whit Tuesday) on the forecourt of the Alsfeld Town Hall.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Alsfeld railway

In the Great Smoky Mountains, more precisely in Pigeon Forge in the US state of Tennessee, approx. 26 miles (approx. 42 km) from Knoxville, you will find the shopping and entertainment centre The Island in Pigeon Forge. In addition to various

In 2022, the Rudolstadt bird shooting celebrates its 300th anniversary. Around 500,000 visitors are expected at Thuringia's largest folk festival.

In the French municipality of Monteux, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, about 22 km from Avignon, you will find the Spirou Provence theme park. The still young park opened on 16 June 2018 and is dedicated to the two comic characters Spirou and

A safari park with an adjoining amusement arena, which offers a small but fine selection of attractions. A Log Flume, a Tivoli roller coaster and a Ferris wheel are also part of the offer.

In addition, the animals are the highlight of the park. In

Lots of animals and a few rides that make time fly by.

In the Wild- und Freizeitpark Willingen, families in particular are the target group for whom, in addition to the animals, rides such as Luna Loop, Butterfly, Sky Dive and much more.

If you need a

In the US state of New York, more precisely in East Farmingdale on Route 110, you will find Adventureland Amusement Park, which opened in 1962. In addition to roller coasters and water slides, you will also find many attractions and rides for children