Every year in October, the fifth season begins in Bremen. Streamers and balloons, fragrant gingerbread hearts and bright red candy apples, smiling people and a desire to have fun. In Bremen, this means: “Ischa Freimaak!”. This is when the scent of candy floss and roasted almonds fills the air and fairground rides get the adrenaline pumping. The city has been celebrating its “market fair” year after year since 1035 and thus maintains one of the longest folk festival traditions in Germany.
