Octoberfest
German beer festival
Octoberfest is the annual beer festival held in Munich, Germany, running from late September into early October.
The celebration features traditional Bavarian food, music, and massive quantities of beer served in large steins.
The name now applies to any autumn festival imitating the original: The brewery hosts its own Octoberfest every year.
Also spelled Oktoberfest, closer to the German.
Southeastern German state
- MunichBavaria's largest city
- lederhosenTraditional German leather shorts
- dirndlAlpine peasant dress
- oompahBrass rhythm pattern
polka · accordion · tuba · schnitzel · sauerkraut · pretzel · bratwurst · gingerbread
Cold-conditioned beer
- steinLarge lidded mug
- kegSmall beverage barrel
- hopsBittering agent for ale
- maltSprouted grain for brewing
brewery · brewmaster · draft · pint · foamy · toast · Mass · Hofbräuhaus
Ceremonial public procession
- fairgroundsExhibition and amusement venue
- carnivalTraveling amusement attraction
- tentPortable fabric shelter
- feastElaborate ceremonial meal
dancing · music · revelry · conviviality · joviality · cheers · merriment · toast
Bavaria
Southeastern German state
- MunichBavaria's largest city
- lederhosenTraditional German leather shorts
- dirndlAlpine peasant dress
oompah · polka · accordion · tuba · schnitzel · sauerkraut · pretzel · bratwurst · gingerbread · alpine
lager
Cold-conditioned beer
malt · brewery · brewmaster · draft · pint · foamy · toast · Mass · Hofbräuhaus · tapping
parade
Ceremonial public procession
- fairgroundsExhibition and amusement venue
- carnivalTraveling amusement attraction
- tentPortable fabric shelter
feast · dancing · music · revelry · conviviality · joviality · cheers · merriment · toast · crowds
harvest
Gathering mature crops
cider · chestnut · squash · gourd · amber · frost · crisp · seasonal · golden · apple
heritage
Inherited cultural legacy
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- originsPoints where things start
- LudwigGerman masculine given name
Therese · anniversary · 1810 · history · annual · ritual · ceremonial · mayor · mallet · cultural
Octoberfestsilent retreat
Voiceless contemplative gathering
Quaker meeting · meditation retreat · wine tasting · Lent · gallery opening