Oktoberfest
Das Oktoberfest beginnt Ende September und endet im Oktober.
The Oktoberfest begins at the end of September and ends in October.
A large annual beer festival held in Munich, Bavaria, featuring beer tents, traditional Bavarian music, food, and amusement rides.
Besucher des Oktoberfestes tragen oft Dirndl oder Lederhosen.
Visitors to the Oktoberfest often wear dirndls or lederhosen.
Auf dem Oktoberfest wird ausschließlich Bier aus Münchner Brauereien ausgeschenkt.
At the Oktoberfest, only beer from Munich breweries is served.
The festival typically lasts 16–18 days, starting in late September. It is the world's largest Volksfest (beer festival and traveling funfair).
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Cultural Context
The Oktoberfest is deeply tied to Bavarian culture. If you visit, wearing traditional attire like a dirndl or lederhosen is common but not required. Expect large crowds and long lines for beer tents.
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Always capitalize 'Oktoberfest' in German as it is a proper noun. In English, it is typically capitalized as it refers to a specific event.
Word Origin
From Oktober ('October') + Fest ('festival'). First held in 1810 to celebrate the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig (later King Ludwig I) and Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen.
Usage Notes
The term 'Oktoberfest' is capitalized in German as it is a proper noun. Outside Bavaria, the term may refer to any beer festival inspired by the Munich tradition.