The Franconian Folk Festival in Crailsheim is one of the highlights of the year in the town of Crailsheim and is also the largest folk and local festival in the Hohenlohe-Franconia region.

The origins of the festival date back to 1840, when the "patriotic

Just a few kilometres north of Halle an der Saale and three quarters of an hour's drive from Leipzig, Saxony-Anhalt has had an Alpine coaster with a descent of over 500 metres since 2002. On the southern slope of the Petersberg, this coaster winds its

The traditional Bunder Whitsun Fair attracts large numbers of visitors every year to the historic town centre around the Kirchring. The grand opening is traditionally heralded by a gun salute, followed by the giving away of free rides for children at the

A beautifully designed park for the whole family. There are also great rides for thrillseekers.

“Megafobia” has been voted England's best wooden roller coaster several times.

The various slides and carousels are quieter, and those looking to cool off can

The Wissen Schützenfest is known for its large amusement park, which delights visitors to the festival year after year with both tried-and-tested and new attractions.

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By public transport:

- by train - Wissen railway station (distance to

The Blijdorp Zoo is officially called the Royal Rotterdam Zoo and was opened in 1857, making it one of the oldest zoos in the Netherlands. Situated in the centre of Rotterdam, it borders on a festival site and is divided by a railway line into an eastern

Travel back in time at the beautiful

Terra Mitica Benidorm

. The settings are based on the ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean. The park is therefore divided into three zones: Egypt, Greece and Rome.

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With up to 300,000 visitors on the four days of the event, the Simon Juda Market is one of the most important city centre funfairs in Germany. There are up to 220 fairground companies and 30 rides on site.

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By public transport - Bus

Every year; 17 days Bremen is celebrating the Bremer Freimarkt for almost 1000 years now. With around 50 rides, the Freimarkt provides fun for young and old alike. But also on Bremen's market place, the Kleiner Freimarkt, nostalgic carousels await the

With around 160 attractions, the Hasselt Kermis is one of the largest fun fairs in the Netherlands.