In the tradition of the Walibi Parks, the comparatively small Walibi Park in France also offers thrills, action and shows.

You can spend an exciting day with around 30 attractions and shows, including a Vekoma Boomerang "L'EqWalizer" or the wooden roller

The Mettwurstmarkt in Ennigerloh is a traditional folk festival that takes place every September in the town centre. The festival is known for its successful combination of a fairground with a funfair, an extensive market and a lively stage programme.

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The oldest fair in Saxony takes place in the municipality of Lorenzkirch at the beginning of August. A colourful mixture of folk festival and market awaits visitors. A variety of different traders offer goods for everyday needs and unusual items. Here

The Reinholdi market has been held on the first weekend in October in the Pottenhausen district since 1928. Around 250 showmen will be on site on a fairground of approx. 30,000 m². The number of visitors is currently around 200,000.

Travel information:

By

The Basel Autumn Fair (in Basle German "d Mäss") has been taking place since 1471. It is the oldest fair in Switzerland and attracts around one million visitors every year. On a total of seven squares in the city, you can expect a great many rides and

The Rostock Hanse Sail is primarily a major international maritime event focusing on traditional ships. Nevertheless, an extensive range of fairground attractions is an integral part of the land programme and a popular attraction for families and

In 2010, the Bracalândia Park opened on the Magikland site. It was expected with a visitor number of 400,000 annually. In fact, there were only 145,000 visitors in the first year and only 112,000 in the second year 2011. This resulted in bankruptcy and

Magliaso, on the right bank of Lake Lugano in the Swiss canton of Ticino, has been home to the privately run Zoo al Maglio-Neggio since 1974. Over 300 animals of around 60 species from various continents live on the zoo's 2.2 hectare site. In addition to

Just over the German border, the Dutch town of Hengolo hosts a beautiful city centre fair.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Hengolo railway station (distance 50 m)

By car:

- Venue: City centre

Parking facilities:

- Hengelo Centre car park

St John's Festival - the festival of joy

Once a year - usually on the first weekend in July - Eschwege is "in a state of emergency" at the St John's Festival. For five days, all life in the town is centred on this traditional festival, and the