The Zwiesel Borderland Festival is one of the most traditional folk festivals in the region and is one of the highlights in the glass town's calendar of events.

In the past, large folk festivals in rural areas were only known in larger towns such as

In Bardonecchia in the Italian region of Piedmont, around 90 kilometres west of Turin, the Bardonecchia Alpine Coaster opened in 2019. Built by Josef Wiegand GmbH & Co. KG from Germany, the 835-metre-long Alpine Coaster is open all year round, but is

The location of the Hanse Market is the fairground on the Hauer (Hauerplatz), the neighbouring part of Medebacher Landstraße plus the open-air area behind it and the part of Karpatenstraße adjacent to the fairground.

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Les Portes du Mont-Blanc is located in the French Alps in the Haute-Savoie department and connects the towns of Combloux, Le Jaillet, La Giettaz and Cordon to form a diverse mountain area with impressive views of the Mont Blanc massif. Surrounded by

The funfair is a big hit with young and old alike. Every year at the end of the summer holidays in Heemskerk, there are many attractions at the funfair in the town centre. From bumper cars to rope pulling and break dancing. But the funfair in Heemskerk

The Mega Kirmes is back at the Stadion am Zoo from 2025. With numerous attractions and highlights, there's something for everyone, whether you're a fan of funfairs or adrenaline junkies.

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"A great folk festival that unites young and old, a whole city in a joyful state of emergency: that is the Neuss Bürger-Schützenfest, which traditionally takes place on the last weekend in August".

This is how the Neusser Bürger-Schützen-Verein e.V.

Four days full of market delights await the 200,000 or so visitors: from the search on the flea market and trade mile to the mix of horsemen, showmen and adventurers.

Who doesn't like to step out of line... with carousels, helicopters, horse shows,

The Martinimarkt in Sondershausen, which despite its name strongly resembles a regional fair, is an annual autumn folk festival and a traditional highlight in the calendar of events in this music and mining town. The event attracts visitors from across

Twice a year, the Erfurt Folk Festival takes place on the Domplatz. In April as the "Erfurter Altstattfrühling" and in October as the "Erfurter Oktoberfest". Both festivals are among the largest in Thuringia.

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