Once a year, the whole town of Verden is turned upside down. Showmen with fast-paced rides, a large Ferris wheel, many snack and confectionery vendors await you. As part of the supporting programme, the Domweih parade through the town of Verden starts on

The fourth Saturday before Easter sees the start of the Spring Folk Festival at Würzburg's Talavera, the first major folk festival in Bavaria in the course of the year. On average, around 50 rides of all kinds are represented there. In July, the somewhat

Tripsdrill is the place to be! The theme park with over 100 original attractions on the theme of Swabia in 1880 offers thrills with roller coasters and a freefall tower, as well as leisurely boat tours and the opportunity to stop off at an inn. All this

The Ohrada Zoo was founded as early as 1939 on a private initiative. The Hluboká Zoo, which was renamed in 2015, is located only about 10 kilometres north of the famous city of Budweis on an area of 6 hectares. The zoo is home to well over 250 species

The Fête Foraine de Tours (often referred to as the Foire de Tours) is one of the largest and most important funfairs in France. Every year in May, the Parc des Expositions (Rochepinard) exhibition centre is transformed into a huge, brightly lit

Stay overnight in the heart of Efteling – this has been possible at the Efteling Grand Hotel since August 2025. The Grand Hotel extends over seven floors and, with 644 beds in 144 suites and themed rooms, offers plenty of space for its guests, making

The Luna Park in Vichy is one of the most important funfairs in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region and impresses with its expansive dimensions on the banks of the Allier. Nestled in the Centre Omnisports area, which covers a total area of over 120

Since 1993, the Mainfränkische Werkstätten has operated the Sommerhausen zoo on 14ha. This means that special people work here who would have had very few chances of getting a job on the primary job market. The zoo lives from the idea of inclusion.

Foundation

The Stuttgart Spring Festival was founded as the showmen's kick-off event for the new travelling season after the respective winter break, which begins with the end of the Christmas markets. Unfortunately, the founding year can no longer be

The Rodinger Volksfest takes place from the end of June to the beginning of July for 9 days and can look back on a long tradition. Every year, there is a colourful programme for young and old alike: from the folk festival procession to the cycle tour,