In the Hessian science city of Darmstadt, or rather in Weiterstadt, just a few minutes' drive from the A5 motorway, you will find the Keller-Ranch animal sanctuary. The aim of the Keller-Ranch is to take in old, rejected, abandoned and unwanted animals,

Sinksenfoor is the largest fair in the country. There are 150 attractions: From the fast-paced rollercoaster to the classic Cake Walk or the Ferris wheel, there is always something to do. The culinary offerings are also impressive. Reason enough for a

The Roonkarker Mart (Low German for Rodenkirchen market) is a fair in the village of Rodenkirchen (municipality of Stadland, Lower Saxony).

It is the largest and oldest fair in the district of Wesermarsch and is well known beyond the district boundaries.

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 Tuttlingen folk festival has been held on the Donauwiese fairground for decades. The site is also freely accessible to all visitors during the event.

The multitude of different attractions offers varied entertainment for all age groups. Visitors can

The Christmas market in the City of Light Jena has a 200-year-old tradition and is one of the most beautiful markets in the whole of Thuringia. Traditionally, the Jena Christmas market opens with the popular cutting of a 4 metre long giant stollen and

Three times a year, the Hanseatic City invites you to the Hamburg Cathedral. It is celebrated as spring dom, summer dom and winter dom. Hamburg Dom is considered the largest public festival in the north. On 3 kilometres the rides and amusement arcades of

For over 50 years, the FreizeitparkRuhpolding has been one of the most popular excursion destinations on Lake Chiemsee.

The fairy tale land, the traditional crafts, the mountain roller coaster, the slide paradise, a low rope garden, the boat slides

Four days full of market delights await the 200,000 or so visitors: from the search on the flea market and trade mile to the mix of horsemen, showmen and adventurers.

Who doesn't like to step out of line... with carousels, helicopters, horse shows,

If there’s one thing the people of Gevelsberg know how to do, it’s a fair – and because the big bash in June is still far too far off, the town treats itself to a proper adrenaline rush with the ‘Frühkirmes’ to get things going. It’s the