The Augustuskermis in Sint-Truiden is the city's largest and most traditional folk festival and an annual highlight that attracts thousands of visitors.

The fair transforms the entire city centre into a huge open-air amusement park.

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In Bensheim on the Bergstrasse in southern Hesse, the Bergstrasse Wine Festival takes place every year in September and lasts nine days. It traditionally starts on the Saturday before the 1st Sunday in September with the coronation of the Bergstrasse

In the Swiss canton of Bern, or rather in Roggwil in the Schweitzer Mittelland region between Langental and Olten, you will find Belli's Mini Amusement Park, which opened in 2014. Run by the Belli family, who were once one of the largest circus families

With around 500,000 visitors, the funfair in Hoorn is one of the largest funfair events in the Netherlands. Approx. 75 showmen stand with their attractions all over the city centre and provide a great atmosphere.

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Anyone visiting Thorpe - just 11 kilometres south of London's Heathrow Airport - should definitely pay a visit to Thorpe Park, one of Europe's thrill parks. And since a single day is not enough for a visit, the park offers its guests fantastic

There's a lot going on in Hildesheim in mid-June - it's Schützenfest. With around 70 showmen, there is plenty on offer. For the younger visitors, for example, duck fishing or children's merry-go-rounds, for the older visitors there are also fast-paced

Over Easter, the market in Oudenaarde will be celebrating again as the annual Easter market takes place. Ten days of fun for young and old.

Source: City of Oudenaarde

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cityWEIHNACHT in Frankfurt (Oder) is the annual Christmas market in the twin city on the Oder, combining traditional festivities with the exciting atmosphere of a winter fairground. It transforms the central market square and the adjacent areas of the

The Julifoor in Veurne is an annual, traditional folk festival and one of the largest funfairs in the region, attracting visitors from near and far.

The Julifoor stretches picturesquely through the historic city centre of Veurne. The main areas are the

Plohn Amusement Park not only features East Germany’s wildest wooden roller coaster, “El Toro,” but also family-friendly coasters like “Plohseidon” and the wonderfully themed powered coaster “Miniwah & the Secret of Gold Creek City.” But that’s not