Whenever the Ferris wheel turns and the chain carousel starts its rides to cries of joy, when the Wendsche Kärmetze is officially opened by the mayor of Wenden, representatives of the showmen, politicians and the brewery with the tapping of a keg of

In Schieder-Schwalenberg in the district of Lippe in North Rhine-Westphalia, the Funtastico family park is located on Lake Schiedersee, also known as Emmerstausee. Around 30 different attractions and rides await visitors young and old at the Funtastico

On the northern edge of the Ruhr region, between Recklinghausen and Haltern am See, lies the town of Oer-Erkenschwick. You will find the Maritimo Wellness Resort there as a “break on your doorstep”. The adventure pool is divided into a wellness area

Saulheim traditionally celebrates its Ritter-Hundt-Weinkerb on the 2nd weekend in September. Various pubs, wine taverns and showmen with their rides and stands look forward to welcoming visitors.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by bus - Saulheim,

In Sevierville in the Great Smoky Mountains in the US state of Tennessee, around 35 kilometres west of Knoxville, you will find the NASCAR SpeedPark, which opened in 1999. In addition to eight different race tracks, which you can drive on with karts and

This outdoor water park, together with a hotel complex that also has swimming pools and slides within the building, offers an unforgettable experience. Here you can relax, have a lot of action on the slides, some of which are extraordinary, and really

Just over the German border, the Dutch town of Hengolo hosts a beautiful city centre fair.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Hengolo railway station (distance 50 m)

By car:

- Venue: City centre

Parking facilities:

- Hengelo Centre car park

For more than 60 years, the spring festival has traditionally opened the folk festival season in Wiesbaden: The spring festival once again attracts visitors in April, over four days of events with speed, music and culinary delights - this time on the

Around 15 kilometres inland from Dubai Airport, a small petting zoo called Dessert Oasis Petting Farm is located in Al Khawaneej next to Mushrif Park. Aimed at families with small children, familiar and less native animals are brought closer to families

The Zoo de Cerza in Hermival-les-Vaux, France, opened as recently as 1986. Spread across 70 hectares, it is home to 120 species and approximately 1,500 animals. The animals living here come from all five continents. Visitors can admire the diverse array