The Kermis Carnaval in Valkenswaard is an extraordinary cultural event that uniquely combines traditional Dutch fairground culture with the ecstatic joie de vivre of carnival. While the town changes its name to “Striepersgat” during carnival season,

The folk festival takes place in the city centre and on the Freiheit in Herford.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Herford railway station (distance 400 m)

- by bus - bus stop Gänsemarkt

By car:

- Venue: City centre

Parking facilities:

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The Salzburg Christmas Market, as it is known throughout the world today, has been around since 1974. Every year, the market opens with a festive ceremony on the Thursday before the first Sunday in Advent and closes its doors again on January 1. From

Every year, the Duisburg Christmas market transforms the city centre into an impressive, sparkling sea of lights and is one of the largest Christmas markets in the Ruhr area.

The festive scene stretches along the central shopping streets such as

Visitors can look forward to around 60 showmen and women. There will once again be something for all ages at the event, which will take place as usual in the Trift, Rathausstraße and Twiete areas. Stalls with classic culinary offerings such as crepes

In May, the Schwedensteg is once again transformed into a fairground.

It's not just children's hearts that beat faster. Because when the showmen set up their attractive rides, snack bar and beer garden and the smell of roasted almonds and many other

The Julifoor in Veurne is an annual, traditional folk festival and one of the largest funfairs in the region, attracting visitors from near and far.

The Julifoor stretches picturesquely through the historic city centre of Veurne. The main areas are the

The funfair takes place in the city centre on various squares (Grote markt, Stationsplein, Vesten, Sasweg).

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Geraardsbergen station

By car:

- Venue: City centre

Parking facilities:

- Parking De Vesten (Vesten

The funfair-free period has come to an end! The Bochum funfair season traditionally begins with the Gertrudiskirmes organised by Bochum Marketing GmbH in Wattenscheid city centre. The funfair, which is regularly held on the anniversary of the death of

In Grafenau, Lower Bavaria—the oldest town in the Bavarian Forest and once an important trading hub for salt—you’ll find the Bärenbob Grafenau, opened in 1998 by Josef Wiegand GmbH & Co. KG. The 1,250-meter-long mountain coaster, on which you can zoom