Oktoberfest

[ ok-toh-ber-fest ]

/ ɒkˈtoʊ bərˌfɛst /

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noun

a traditional festival held eachOctober in Munich, Germany.

any similar festival held usually in the autumn.

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Origin of Oktoberfest

From German; see origin at October, fest

The running of the sausage dogs is a tradition at Oktoberfest at the Wharf, where the Wiener 500 Dachshund Dash is projected onto a 17-foot video screen for a crowd of cheering fans.
The best things to do in the D.C. area the week of Sept. 30-Oct. 6|Fritz Hahn, Anying Guo, Haben Kelati, Adele Chapin|September 30, 2021|Washington Post
First, Atlas Brew Works throws an Oktoberfest-style party at its Half Street location.
The best things to do in the D.C. area the week of Sept. 23-29|Fritz Hahn, Anying Guo, Chris Kelly, Adele Chapin, Haben Kelati|September 23, 2021|Washington Post
The finalized recipe debuted in September 2019 at the Heurich House Museum’s Oktoberfest event.
Senate, a classic D.C. beer, is on tap at Nationals Park this season|Scott Allen|April 15, 2021|Washington Post
She dressed up for Oktoberfest and held cultural events at school.
‘I said goodbye to my sister through a computer screen’|Holly Bailey|January 2, 2021|Washington Post

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|DAILY BEAST
Taybeh is a West Bank village that houses Palestine's only beer brewery and every year hosts a run of the mill Oktoberfest.
If You Build It, They Will Skate|Maysoon Zayid|July 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Sajed, a Muslim, at first worried about accepting an invitation for the team to perform in the Taybeh Oktoberfest.
If You Build It, They Will Skate|Maysoon Zayid|July 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Recipe Get a jump start on Oktoberfest festivities with this German dish—lederhosen optional.
Fresh Picks|Kurt Gutenbrunner|September 10, 2009|DAILY BEAST
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