The Foire du Trône is undoubtedly the oldest fair in France. Its history dates back to Lothair of France and the year 957, but it was not until 1805 that a small fair was set up in the suburb of Saint Antoine. Over the years, the fair grew in size and

A park for the whole family with lots of lovely attractions where everyone can have fun. Adrenaline-hungry people won't be able to do much with the two existing family roller coasters. Nevertheless, this park is recommended as a large selection of rides

200 kilometres southeast of the Czech capital Prague lies the city of Brno (Brünn). On the eastern edge of the city lies the Alpine Coaster, which has been over 1021 metres long since 2016. At the highest elevation in Moravia, the track is suitable for

The Lutherstadt Eisleben has been hosting the annual Eisleber Wiesenmarkt since 1521, which attracts about half a million visitors and around 350 showmen to Eisleben every year. The festival, called the Wiese, takes place over two weekends and is divided

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

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

The Alençon funfair, often known locally as the ‘Foire de la Chandeleur’, is the first major festival of the year in the Orne region and a deeply rooted tradition in Normandy. It takes place every year around February and marks the end of the winter

From the end of November until Christmas, guests from near and far can immerse themselves in the festive atmosphere of Stralsund's Christmas market and look forward to a varied programme on the Old Market, the New Market and in the Gothic town hall

In Osterloog, a district of Norden in Lower Saxony's East Frisia, you will find the Whale Museum, which is part of the National Park House Seal Station.

In the Waloseum, just 5 km from the Norddeich seal station, you can see the 15-metre-long skeleton of

The Winterfoor in Sint-Niklaas is a deeply rooted, annual folk festival that transforms the Flemish city into a vibrant amusement park during the cold season. This traditional event is an integral and vibrant part of the city's winter programme and is