The Ulm Folk Festival has been taking place since 1429. This makes it older than the Munich Wiesn and the Cannstatter Wasen together. Around 300,000 visitors come to the Volksfestplatz directly on the banks of the Danube every year. About 80 operators,

Since 1953, the apple blossom festival in Naurod, which is known far beyond the borders of Wiesbaden, has been held every year on the 2nd weekend in May.

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By public transport:

- By bus - special bus service to the festival, all

The Bocholter Kirmes (Bokeltse Kermis in Low German) is the largest fair in the Westmünsterland region with around 500,000 visitors. About 300 showmen can be found along the 3.5-kilometre route. Unlike many other folk festivals, the Bocholter Kirmes

In Fayetteville, Georgia, the Dixieland Fun Park opened in 1990. In 2012, the name was changed to Fun Junction USA and in 2017, after the purchase of the park by Fun Spot America, the park was given its current name. So not only is there Fun Spot in

This year, the traditional spring festival in the town of Varel heralds the start of the outdoor season in mid-April. A market programme for the whole family is once again on offer in the town centre.

There will be around 35 fairground attractions this

In Mönchengladbach-Rheydt, spring is welcomed with a truly traditional event: the Frühkirmes (early fair) on Grachtplatz. As soon as the days get longer, this central location in the Rheydt district is transformed into a vibrant world of experiences.

In the beautiful Alpbach Valley in Austria, in Tyrol near the German border awaits you an Alpinecoaster at over 1000 meters and many other play opportunities. There is much to experience here both in summer and winter.

Every year, the Whitsun market is the highlight in the village of Neukloster. The main road is closed for a weekend and instead of cars, visitors to the Whitsun market stroll along the streets. You can tell weeks in advance that the Whitsun market is not

The Aquapark Oberhausen is the great mining adventure pool, because its theme reminds of the time 'underground'.

Discover 4 slides, such as the great flying slide, where you land in the pool with a huge splash.

Various courses complete the offer of this

The Hochheim market is the event of the year and is known far beyond the city limits. It takes place on the first weekend after All Souls' Day and lasts five days. This special mixture of folk festival, fair and funfair is unique in Germany.

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