Oktoberfest

Or Oc·to·ber·fest

[ok-toh-ber-fest]

noun

1. a traditional festival held each October in Munich, Germany.

2. any similar festival held usually in the autumn.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Oktoberfest¹

From German; October, fest

Example Sentences

The latest sightings came late Thursday, when Germany closed the Munich airport, grounding 17 departing flights and stranding nearly 3,000 passengers during Oktoberfest.

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The city is currently hosting the annual Oktoberfest festival, which is due to end on 5 October.

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Oktoberfest runs from 20 September until 5 October and it has already attracted more than 3.5 million visitors.

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Jessica, not her real name, said she was assaulted by someone who was trying to become a priest who had been drinking at a Bangor Cathedral Oktoberfest event in 2022.

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Kane has thrown himself into life in Munich, embracing the culture, trips to Oktoberfest, visiting supporters' clubs and taking German lessons, even if he has previously joked his kids will learn the language before him.

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When To Use

What is Oktoberfest?

Oktoberfest is a traditional festival held in October in Munich, Germany. It’s the largest Volksfest, which combines a beer (or sometimes wine) festival and a traveling carnival.Despite its name, Oktoberfest usually starts in September and ends in early October.Oktoberfest can also refer to any similar fall festival, especially held in the United States and featuring beer and German foods.Example: My town’s Oktoberfest always features local German beers and foods from Karl’s German Kitchen.