In 2022, Barbarossaland will be history again and the Lautrer Kerwe will be back. In May and autumn there are again two big festivals with lots of showmen. All kinds of rides and games await you, and of course there is also catering and confectionery. In

In spring, summer and autumn, the grounds at Halle Gartlage are transformed into a colourful fairground for a few days. The area on Bohmter Straße attracts around 200,000 visitors during this time. On action and family days, rides and catering offer

The Bochum Christmas Market, often referred to as Bochum Christmas, transforms the city centre around the boulevard and Dr. Ruer Square into a festive landscape of lights and is considered one of the most atmospheric markets in the Ruhr area.

The special

The Winterberg Fair is a traditional folk festival that is considered one of the highest-altitude fairs in North Rhine-Westphalia. It takes place annually in August and transforms the central fairground ‘Am Rad’ into a lively festival site.

The festival

During Advent, Dortmund's Christmas market transforms the center of the Ruhr region into a sparkling winter wonderland and is one of the largest markets in Europe. Its unmistakable landmark is the famous largest Christmas tree in the world. It forms the

The large "Nuremberg Folk Festival" takes place twice a year on the 100,000 square metre Volksfestplatz. Numerous showmen provide you with delicacies from Franconia or offer action-packed rides. The average number of visitors is around 2 million per

The Jakobimarkt has been held in Schwäbisch Hall at the end of July for over 800 years. It is one of the oldest markets in the region and offers many attractions: An amusement park and a market with many great offers.

Grocer's market

From Saturday to

The Schwabach Autumn Fair is a traditional folk festival that takes place every year in the heart of Schwabach. It stretches across Königsplatz, Martin-Luther-Platz and the adjacent streets and is known for its mix of modern fairground attractions and

The city's zoo, also known as the mountain zoo, has been located in Halle an der Saale in the middle of the Reilsberg since 1901. Due to its size, it is one of the smaller zoos in Germany, but shows crocodiles, elephants, big cats and fur seals in

Combine your visit to Karls Erlebnis-Dorf in Döbeln with an overnight stay at ‘Die Karls Bande – Das Hotel.’ Opened in June 2025, the hotel has 60 themed rooms, some of which are wheelchair accessible. In addition to a private terrace area with a