Kirw Sunday is always on the 2nd Sunday in August. The Hülzweiler fair ('Helzwella Kirw') begins on the Saturday before and ends on the Wednesday after. Johannes Knoll, known as "Kirwenhannes", rules the village of Hülzweiler over the 5 days.

With around

The Walter Zoo has been located in Gossau in the Swiss canton of St. Gallen, just 16 kilometres west of the canton's capital, St. Gallen, since 1961. Around 900 animals from over 100 species live on the 5.5-hectare zoo grounds. In addition to a petting

"Celebrating is still a tradition here!" - The city's oldest festival heralds the start of summer every year in May! Treat yourself to a few carefree hours with your family and friends in a cosy atmosphere.

Stroll through the colourful lanes of the

The TerraZoo Rheinberg has existed since 2001 and is home to around 100 animal species. Five years earlier, a preliminary version was opened in Moers, but then had to move due to construction. With its 20-kilometre distance to Duisburg, Rheinberg is

The Sylt Aquarium – insights into the fascinating underwater world

The Sylt Aquarium is located in Westerland, on the popular North Sea island of Sylt. It offers visitors exciting insights into the marine worlds of the North Sea and exotic tropical

Volcano Bay takes its name from the 61 meter high artificial volcano that was erected in the middle of the park.

The park itself is still quite young and was not officially opened until 2017. At 11 hectares, it is a medium-sized park and was the first

The Foire de Huy du 15 août is a large, traditional folk festival in the Walloon town of Huy and is considered one of the largest funfairs in the region. It combines an extensive funfair with cultural and festive traditions and attracts tens of

On the German Baltic Sea island of Rügen, which is primarily known for its beaches and white chalk cliffs, you will find the 700-metre-long island toboggan run, which was opened in 2005 by Josef Wiegand GmbH & Co. Not only is it the most northerly in

A world of adventure awaits you in Oberstdorf in the Allgäu and Kleinwalsertal. The seven mountains Fellhorn, Kanzelwand, Nebelhorn, Ifen, Walmendingerhorn, Söllereck and Heuberg with their mountain railways offer lots of fun for young and old. Whether

The Brunssum funfair is an annual folk festival in the Dutch town of Brunssum (province of Limburg). Visitors can look forward to between 20 and 50 fairground attractions. These include both large thrill rides and children's carousels, as well as various