The Rheydter Spätkirmes is a traditional and nationally renowned folk festival that takes place in the Rheydt district of Mönchengladbach. The festival grounds extend across the central market square and the adjacent streets, transforming the city

Since it was founded in 1986, the Zoo d'Amnéville has presented around 2,000 animals on an area of around 16 hectares. The zoo is divided into several areas, some of which correspond to the continents of South America, North America, Asia and Africa.

"an island like no other!" - This is how Thorpe Park near London is described. It is considered one of the thrill parks in Europe! The amusement park belongs, like Alton Towers, to the Merlin Entertainment Group. Many roller coasters, such as Saw - The

The Kermis Carnaval in Valkenswaard is an extraordinary cultural event that uniquely combines traditional Dutch fairground culture with the ecstatic joie de vivre of carnival. While the town changes its name to “Striepersgat” during carnival season,

SnowWorld Landgraaf is located on the German border near Aachen. There you can experience Europe's largest indoor ski village in an indoor ski hall. A total of 5 different slopes are available with different levels of difficulty. But you can also only

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

In Geleen in the Dutch province of Limburg, one of the largest funfair events in the south of the Netherlands, the Gelaender Kirmes, takes place every year. Every year, over 90 different showmen present their rides, shooting, lottery and throwing stalls

The Bayreuth Spring Festival has numerous activities in store. Be blown away by the surprise envelope sale! The Bayreuth Spring Festival kicks off with a firecracker shot for the envelope sale and the traditional beer tapping in the marquee! Spectacular

SEA LIFE Gardaland is just a few meters from the entrance to Gardaland, right by the large car park. It is one of several aquariums run by the Merlin Group, which also owns the Legoland parks, Madame Tussauds, Gardaland or Heide-Park. Each of the

The beginnings of the fair up to the present day

The beginnings of the St Michael's Fair date back to the Middle Ages. In 1428, the market day was first explicitly mentioned by name as "frigge Kermesse to sente Michels misse". This name was mentioned in a