Oktoberfest

or Oc·to·ber·fest

[ok-toh-ber-fest]

noun

a traditional festival held each October in Munich, Germany.
any similar festival held usually in the autumn.

Origin of Oktoberfest

From German; see origin at October, fest

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Contemporary Examples of oktoberfest

But on day two, I discover the trick keeping many Oktoberfest revelers afloat despite their grueling alcohol intake.
My Two-Day Oktoberfest Bender
Kristyn Ostman
October 5, 2013
Recipe Get a jump start on Oktoberfest festivities with this German dish—lederhosen optional.
Fresh Picks
Kurt Gutenbrunner
September 10, 2009

Historical Examples of oktoberfest

The Oktoberfest starts on Friday and continues for sixteen days.
Unborn Tomorrow
Dallas McCord Reynolds
These statistics I read on the Oktoberfest in the Munich tourist pamphlets.
Unborn Tomorrow
Dallas McCord Reynolds