Erfurt Oktoberfest
Erfurt Oktoberfest is held on September 17. This event in the second decade of the month September is annual.
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The Erfurt Oktoberfest is a popular folk festival held annually in Erfurt, Thuringia. It offers a mix of traditional festivities, fairground rides and, of course, the enjoyment of beer and local food. Although it is not as big as the world-famous Munich Oktoberfest, it still has its own local significance and attracts visitors from the region and beyond.
History: The Erfurt Oktoberfest has a long tradition and is an integral part of cultural life in Erfurt. The exact origins of the festival are not as well documented as those of the Munich Oktoberfest, which began in 1810 in honor of the wedding of Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria. Nevertheless, the Erfurt festival is an important part of the local heritage.
Highlights of the Erfurt Oktoberfest include:
A variety of rides for young and old.
Food and drink: A selection of traditional German dishes and beer.
Music and dancing: Live music and dancing events that add to the festive atmosphere.
Family-friendly activities: Lots of activities and games for children.
Similar holidays and events, festivals and interesting facts
Rail Day in Germany on September 17 (begins on the third Friday in September);
The Princely Garden Festival at Wolfsgarten Castle on September 17 (The three-day event begins the third Friday in September);
Kerb in Borner Grund on September 17 (Mainz-Marienborn);
Night of the Churches Hamburg on September 18 (the event was launched in 2003);
Feelings of Happiness Festival at the Hockenheimring on September 16
Diepholz Wholesale Market on September 16
Weiden Folk Festival on September 16
Bonn Street Food Festival on September 17
Handmade Markets im Kappeln on September 17
Erfurt Cereal Market - Perennial and Garden Market on September 17
Schmelz-Hüttersdorf Fair on September 17
Stunikenmarkt in Hamm on September 17
Classical Music Festival for Children in Leipzig on September 17
Late fair MG-Rheydt in Mönchengladbach on September 17
Franconian Folk Festival in Crailsheim on September 17
Lutherstadt Eisleben meadow market on September 17
Emden Shooting Festival on September 17
Castrop-Rauxel Autumn Fair on September 17
Radevormwald Plum Fair on September 17
St. Catherine's Market in Delbrück on September 17
Alzey Winegrowers' Festival on September 17
Munich Oktoberfest on September 18
Steinau Puppetry Festival on September 18