In a small town like Bad Hersfield there isn't much to do but come the 16th of October the town…read morewill be booming with not only the locals but many tourists from around the country If your into the history here is the snip it version. On October 16 786 Lull the founder of Benedictine monastery in Bad Hersfield who passed away. In his name this later created a recurring annual religious festival Lullusfest. The festival extended to three days, after 1373 with the reformation of the church the festival slowly faded away but the fair remained. From 1911 the fair extended to Monday at 12:00pm to Thursday 1:00am now being called the Lullusfreiheit remains till today as weekly festival within the city once a year on The week of October 16th. If your able to catch the begging of the festival it's really a sight to see. There's a fairly large parade throughout the town followed with music from the bands and people singing which then leads to the opening of the festival. There is a huge fire from carefully structured logs creating a hut successfully burning till the end of the festival. You can buy nuts throw them into the fire and make a wish. There is so much to do from the amazing rides, tasty food, amazing desserts, and of course you can't forget the beer there really isn't anything you won't like about this time of the year.

Prior to our trip to Frankfurt, my husband and I wanted to make sure to visit one of the German…read moretowns with an old-time feel. My husband knows what a planner I am, so he knew I would find something interesting. After researching various towns, I discovered Marburg! Located a little over an hour away from Frankfurt via the train, the voyage there and the scenery was beautiful. Since Frankfurt is the financial district of Germany, this was a nice change of pace. When pulling into the Marburg train station, you will get to see the gorgeous, majestic St. Elizabethkirsch. The station is centrally located, so the church and the Christmas market are both within walking distance. The Christmas market is throughout this tiny town, but start at the church. The market encircles the church, full of pretty lights, jolly music, items to buy and food to experience! The market does not end there... remember to walk up the hilly road. Pockets of markets throughout the town, full of happy people, alcohol to enjoy, and memory-making experiences! We thoroughly enjoyed our time at the Christmas market!