Mühldorf's traditional folk festival is the highlight of the town's festival calendar and, with over 200,000 visitors, is one of the largest of its kind in south-east Bavaria. In 1865, almost 160 years ago, the people of Mühldorf organised their first

In Radevormwald in North Rhine-Westphalia, the four-day Plum Fair has been held every September since the 15th century. During these days, around thirty showmen transform the town centre around Hohenfuhrstraße, Hohenfuhrplatz, Schützenstraße and

At the end of the monorail station and right next to the water park, the Splash Landings Hotel is just a few minutes' walk from the Alton Towers theme park. Enjoy the sunny delights of the Caribbean here. A short break at Splash Landings Hotel means not

Visitors can once again look forward to many special attractions and adrenaline-pumping rides between Windthorstplatz and the historic town hall.

Every year there are different highlights on site that provide plenty of thrills. With break-dancing, a

The Plauen Easter Folk Festival starts again this year on Easter Saturday. Visitors can expect a colourful folk festival for the whole family with rides and amusement rides every day from 2 pm. The bumper cars, the historic chain carousel and children's

The Bosch Winters Paradepaardje is the annual festive highlight of the winter programme in 's-Hertogenbosch (Den Bosch) in the Netherlands and is considered the beating heart of the so-called ‘Bossche Winter’ initiative. This winter paradise

For well over 400 years, the Peine Free Shoot has been celebrated, the biggest festival of the year for Peine. The festival has been opened with a large fireworks display since 1966. In addition to the many showmen and rides on the Schützenplatz, many

Tens of thousands of people are always drawn to the Warendorf fat market at the end of October. The Warendorf autumn fair can justifiably be described as a traditional event. According to the town of Warendorf, the market has been taking place for over

Greven's most traditional festival will once again be an event of superlatives this year. A successful mix of spectacular merry-go-rounds, family-friendly fairground rides and typical funfair stands awaits visitors of all ages.

Source: Greven town council

In the district of Harz, or rather in Schierke near Wernigerode, which is mainly known for its half-timbered houses, the castle and the "leaning house", there has been a 341 metre long Brocken Coaster for fans of mountain coasters since 2003. Open all