The Geilenkirchen Whitsun market is without doubt one of the most popular folk festivals in the region. What began over 550 years ago with the performances of jugglers and market criers on the market square in the centre of the town has developed over

Kassel in Hesse is the only major city in northern Hesse with a population of just over 200,000. TerraZoo Sontra in Hesse, located around 55 kilometres south-east of Kassel, has existed as a reptile sanctuary since 2008 and as a reptile zoo since 2010.

Darmstädter Messplatz in Darmstadt is the venue for the Darmstadt funfair in autumn, or more precisely the Heiner Herbstvergnügen. In addition to exciting rides for young and old, the various showmen also await you with delicacies at their food and

Around 70 showmen and rides look forward to your visit.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Ahlen railway station (distance to the fairground 1 km)

By car - Venue: Dr.-Paul-Rosenbaum-Platz

Parking facilities:

- Mammutpfad car park (chargeable)

The Dresden Showmen's Association is the organiser of the large Dresden folk festivals (Dresdner Rummel) which take place on the "Pieschener Allee" fairground. In spring there is the "Spring Festival", in summer the "Bird's Meadow" and finally the

Every year in mid-June, Oranienburg's town centre is transformed into a huge festival mile from the bulwark to Schlossplatz and Schlosspark.

Visitors experience a varied stage programme for young and old and breathtaking views of their town from the

A beautiful water park in Spain near Malaga invites the whole family here. There is something for everyone here, from the adrenaline junkie to the smallest family members, everyone can have fun here.

Many should be particularly interested in the range of

SnowWorld Landgraaf is located on the German border near Aachen. There you can experience Europe's largest indoor ski village in an indoor ski hall. A total of 5 different slopes are available with different levels of difficulty. But you can also only

The people of Kaufbeuren have taken their festival host family to their hearts. It is reported that a Kaufbeuren family always gave the festival host family a warm welcome with flowers and sparkling wine when the first rolling accommodation arrived at

AquaSplash is a water park near Lignano with many different slides.

Here are great opportunities to finally test a "jump slide", where you fly up to one meter through the air.

Of course, there are also more comfortable slides and enough sunbathing areas