The Hofgeismar Cattle Market and Local Festival is a real highlight in the region's calendar of events. It is known for its mix of traditional cattle market, large fairground and lively festival tent.

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Festzelt-Gaudi: The festival

When the ‘Berg’ calls in Westmalle, everyone in the village knows: it’s time for the Bergkermis again. Forget anonymous mega-parks or cookie-cutter, over-styled funfairs – this is all about pure, unadulterated Flemish joie de vivre, right on your

A nice little park with lots of entertainment options. A roller coaster and a few thrill flat rides offer good entertainment for youngsters, but families have the most to do here.

A special treat is the “Dino Express”, where kids feel like they're in

In the eastern Slovakian municipality of Ždiar, north-east of the High Tatras near the Polish border, lies the alpine adventure world of Bachledka Ski&Sun. While skiing and snowboarding fans get their money's worth on the various slopes during the

An amusement park for children with themed worlds ranging from the Wild West to pirates and dinosaurs. This is how Gulliver's Valley near Sheffield in South Yorkshire, around 80 kilometers east of Manchester, can be briefly described. When it opens in

The Matějská pouť, known as St. Matthew's Fair, is a phenomenon deeply rooted in Prague's history and is considered the first major harbinger of spring in the Czech capital. With a tradition dating back over four centuries, this folk festival

The Whitsun funfair in Bergisch Gladbach is a traditional folk festival that attracts numerous visitors every year.

The funfair offers a colourful spectacle for the whole family with a variety of rides, games stalls and food and drink stands.

In 2000, ZooParc Overloon opened on an area of 20 hectares. Located between the cities of Nijmegen, Venlo and Helmond, the zoo presents many animals. You go on a safari in seven different expedition areas and you meet red pandas, lions or calicoes. In

In the North Rhine-Westphalian town of Arnsberg-Hüsten in the Hochsauerland district, the Hüstner Kirmes takes place every year on the weekend around the 2nd Sunday in September on the Riggenweide. Around 300,000 visitors flock to the streets and

In the Thuringian town of Lauscha, famous for its glassblowing, you will find the 1320-metre-long summer toboggan run of Erlebniswelt Ernstthal on Pappenheimer Berg since 1993. The special thing about this run is the uphill ride, which you experience