The Schützenplatz in Hanover covers a total area of 10 hectares, making it one of the largest festival sites in Germany. The Oktoberfest has been taking place since 1964 and is now the largest of its kind in northern Germany with around 600,000 visitors.

When the May Festival arrives, it's known to be spring. The first festival of the season traditionally heralds the start of outdoor events in Heilbronn. From the Ferris wheel and break dancing to the family carousel, everything is on offer. Fun and

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

For around 80 years, the Lampertheim Asparagus Festival has been celebrated on the 2nd weekend in June as the crowning finale of the asparagus season. The traditional three-day event is a multifaceted and vibrant city centre festival for all generations.

The Reutlingen Christmas Market is an atmospheric and traditional event in the heart of the historic city, whose backdrop is dominated by the imposing Gothic St. Mary's Church. The festively illuminated church forms the central anchor point for the

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

In Norddeich, a district of Norden, in East Frisia, Lower Saxony, you will find the only state-recognised care centre for marine mammals in Lower Saxony, the Seal Sanctuary National Park House, which opened in 1971. Every year, around 80 to 180 seals and

Ch'ti Parc is a cozy, family-friendly theme park in the north of France that you will enjoy especially if you are looking for a relaxed destination. As soon as you enter, you will notice the cheerful, uncomplicated atmosphere, which is very reminiscent

Welcome to the small autumn fair in Rotheburg ob der Tauber. Even though everything here is not as big as at other fairs, there is still a lot on offer here. There are merry-go-rounds for the little ones and a bumper car for the bigger ones. There is

In a rather unusual sequence, Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park was opened: In 1920, the eponymous Ferris wheel (for many years the tallest attraction at 46 metres high) was built, in 1950 Ward`s Kiddie Park opened with children`s rides, and only many