In Irondequoit, a suburb of Rochester in the US state of New York, you will find the fourth oldest amusement park in the United States, Seabreeze Amusement Park, which opened in 1879. The Norris family-run amusement park covers an area of fourteen

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

In the French municipality of Sautron in the Pays de la Loire region, around ten kilometres north-west of Nantes, you will find the Parc des Naudières. Open since 1971, this amusement park offers families with children up to around 12 years of age a

The Bosch Winters Paradepaardje is the annual festive highlight of the winter programme in 's-Hertogenbosch (Den Bosch) in the Netherlands and is considered the beating heart of the so-called ‘Bossche Winter’ initiative. This winter paradise

The Luna Park in Avignon is a traditional funfair that brings life and colour to the historic papal city every year during the winter holidays. The event usually takes place between mid-February and mid-March and transforms the Allées de l'Oulle,

Stadthagen organises a 5-day Krammarkt twice a year.

The Sunday during the Krammarkt is always open for business. The shops in the town centre are then open for you from 13:00 to 18:00. A good opportunity for visitors, guests and customers to "experience"

For over 50 years, during Advent, Aachen's old town around the cathedral and town hall has been transformed into a sparkling winter wonderland. Aachen's Christmas market is one of the most beautiful and traditional markets in Europe and attracts visitors

In the north of Osnabrück, the Nettebad is operated by the public utility company. Originally opened in 1883 as a river swimming pool, the baths have changed over the years. In the mid-1970s, an outdoor pool was added; the Nettebad was rebuilt in its

The fair or carnival market in Halle is one of the larger of its kind and takes place on the Stationsplein, the Leideplein, along the Leide, the "De Bres" car park and the Possozplein.

(Source: City of Halle)

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The Wagenfeld Wholesale Market is a traditional folk festival that takes place every autumn. It is known for its successful mix of a large market and amusement park, an extensive trade show and a traditional festival tent.

The festivities are concentrated