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A '''Volksfest''' is a large event in Germany and other European countries which combines a festival and a [[carnival]]. Admission to a Volksfest is free however you have to pay for each ride separately.
{{short description|Type of event in German-speaking countries}}
In contrast to Carnivals in the USA, each ride in a Volksfest is independently run so tickets for several rides are uncommon.
A '''{{lang|de|Volksfest}}''' ({{IPA|de|ˈfɔlks.fɛst|pron}} {{Audio|GT Volksfest.ogg|listen}}; German for "people's festival")<ref group="Note">[[Cognate]] of "[[folk festival]]" in English</ref> is a large event in German-speaking countries which usually combines a [[beer festival]] or [[wine festival]] and a [[travelling funfair]]. Attractions may include [[amusement rides]], games of chance and skill, and food and merchandise vendors.
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There is at least one Volksfest in many of the larger towns in Germany every year. In some towns there are two or more per year. Sindelfingen is the only town to have given up its Volksfest.
A Volksfest takes place nearly at the same date every year. A number of these have a long tradition. One of the oldest Volksfests in Germany is the Lullusfest in Bad Herfeld.
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A Volksfest usually takes place in a special location. Some of these sites are well known such as the Wasen in Stuttgart and Theresienwiese in Munich; however there are some Volksfest which take place partly in the streets of towns.


When there is a beer festival, it is common to build one or more [[beer tent]]s ({{lang|de|Festzelte}}), usually sponsored by a [[brewery]], and set up [[beer garden]]s where it is possible to order traditional food and try the {{lang|de|Festbier}} (beer specially brewed for the season). A large beer tent will have hundreds of [[wooden bench]]es with a seating capacity in the thousands and offer live music, being a favourite place for patrons to spend the evening. The [[Oktoberfest]] is the world's biggest Volksfest and occurs yearly in [[Munich]], [[Bavaria]].<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://brill.com/view/book/edcoll/9789004292017/BP000014.xml|title=Marching Towards Kullman's Diner: Performing Transnational American Sites (of Memory) in Bavaria|first=Birgit M.|last=Bauridl|date=30 April 2018|journal=Politics and Cultures of Liberation|pages=211–240|via=brill.com|doi=10.1163/9789004292017_012|isbn=9789004292017 |doi-access=free}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.iejme.com/article/traditional-folk-vocal-and-professional-songs-as-the-basis-for-development-and-modernization-of-the|title=Traditional Folk, Vocal and Professional Songs as the Basis for Development and Modernization of the New Forms of Kazakh Musical Stage|first=Bagym Maksatovna|last=Mukhitdenova|date=1 November 2016|journal=International Electronic Journal of Mathematics Education|volume=11|issue=9|pages=3203–3219|via=www.iejme.com}}</ref>


==Admission==
Admission to a Volksfest and the beer tents is free. However, rides or games are paid for separately. In contrast to [[traveling carnival]]s in the US, each Volksfest ride is independently run, so tickets for several rides are uncommon. Inside the beer tents, there are usually tables that can be reserved, while the rest are on a [[first-come, first-served]] basis.


==Well known Volksfest==
==Duration and location==
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There is at least one Volksfest in many of the larger towns in Germany every year, each lasting from one to three weeks. In some towns there are two or more per year. A Volkfest is local in nature, attended mostly by people original from the hosting town and surrounding areas, but it may also attract international tourists. Sindelfingen is the only town to have given up its Volksfest.{{citation needed|date=September 2013}}
* [[Oktoberfest]], [[Munich]] - The largest Volksfest and the largest Oktoberfest in the world

* [[Stuttgart Beer Festival|Cannstatter Wasen]], [[Stuttgart]] - The second largest Volksfest in the world
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A Volksfest takes place nearly at the same date every year. A number of these have a long tradition and feature a variety of events like [[parade]]s in historical costumes or traditional shooting competitions. One of the oldest Volksfests in Germany is the Lullusfest in [[Bad Hersfeld]]. A Volksfest usually takes place in a special location. Some of these sites are well known such as the [[Cannstatter Wasen]] in [[Stuttgart]] and [[Theresienwiese]] in Munich; however there are some Volksfest events which take place partly in the streets of towns.
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* [[Schützenfest]] in [[Hanover]] - The largest Marksmen's Fun Fair in the world

* [[Oktoberfest Hannover]] - The second largest Oktoberfest in the world
As the Volkfest is temporary in nature, most mechanical attractions, games and beer tents are assembled in the weeks or months prior to the start of the festival, and dismantled once it is over.
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* [[Kiel Week]], Kiel

==Clothing==
Especially in [[Bavaria]], it is common during the Volksfest for people to wear the ''[[Tracht]]'' or traditional outfits such as ''[[Lederhosen]]'' and white or [[Check (pattern)|chequered]] shirts for men, and the ''[[Dirndl]]'' for women.

==Well-known events==
[[File:Map_of_German_Volksfest.svg |thumb | Major Volksfest in Germany]]

* [[Augsburger Plärrer]] in [[Augsburg]]
* [[Bad Kreuznacher Jahrmarkt]] in [[Bad Kreuznach]]
* [[Barthelmarkt]] in [[Oberstimm]] near [[Ingolstadt]]
* [[Baumblütenfest]] in [[Werder (Havel)|Werder]]
* [[Bergkirchweih]] in [[Erlangen]]
* [[Biberacher Schützenfest]] in [[Biberach an der Riss]]
* [[Bremer Freimarkt]] in [[Bremen]]
* [[Cannstatter Volksfest]], [[Stuttgart]] – the (4th) largest Volksfest in the world (after the Oktoberfest Munich, the Cranger Kirmes in Herne and the Rheinkirmes in Düsseldorf)
* [[Cranger Kirmes]], [[Herne, North Rhine-Westphalia|Herne]] – a Kirmes was originally the anniversary of the dedication of the local church
* [[Rheinkirmes]], [[Düsseldorf]]
* [[Gäubodenvolksfest]] in [[Straubing]]
* [[Gillamoos]] in [[Abensberg]]
* [[Hamburger Dom]] in [[Hamburg]]
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* [[Kiel Week]] in [[Kiel]]
* [[Nuremberg Spring Festival]], [[Nuremberg]]
* [[Nuremberg Fall Festival]], [[Nuremberg]]
* [[Kinderzeche]] in [[Dinkelsbühl]]
* [[Kramermarkt Oldenburg|Kramermarkt]] in [[Mount Oldenburg|Oldenburg]]
* [[Maschseefest]] in [[Hanover]]
* [[Oktoberfest]], [[Munich]] – The largest beer-centered festival in the world, anniversary of the 1810 wedding of Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese
* [[Oktoberfest Hannover]] – est. 1964
* [[Rutenfest Ravensburg|Rutenfest]] in [[Ravensburg]]
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* [[Schützenfest#Schützenfest Hannover|Schützenfest]] in [[Hanover]] – the largest rifle club funfair in the world
* [[Wurstmarkt]], Bad Dürkheim
* [[Wurstmarkt]], Bad Dürkheim


==References==
{{reflist}}


==Notes==
[[de:Volksfest]]
{{reflist|group=Note}}


[[Category:Beer festivals]]
[[Category:Beer festivals in Germany|*]]
[[Category:Beer gardens in Germany]]

Latest revision as of 15:47, 20 August 2024

A Volksfest (pronounced [ˈfɔlks.fɛst] listenⓘ; German for "people's festival")[Note 1] is a large event in German-speaking countries which usually combines a beer festival or wine festival and a travelling funfair. Attractions may include amusement rides, games of chance and skill, and food and merchandise vendors.

When there is a beer festival, it is common to build one or more beer tents (Festzelte), usually sponsored by a brewery, and set up beer gardens where it is possible to order traditional food and try the Festbier (beer specially brewed for the season). A large beer tent will have hundreds of wooden benches with a seating capacity in the thousands and offer live music, being a favourite place for patrons to spend the evening. The Oktoberfest is the world's biggest Volksfest and occurs yearly in Munich, Bavaria.[1][2]

Admission

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Admission to a Volksfest and the beer tents is free. However, rides or games are paid for separately. In contrast to traveling carnivals in the US, each Volksfest ride is independently run, so tickets for several rides are uncommon. Inside the beer tents, there are usually tables that can be reserved, while the rest are on a first-come, first-served basis.

Duration and location

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There is at least one Volksfest in many of the larger towns in Germany every year, each lasting from one to three weeks. In some towns there are two or more per year. A Volkfest is local in nature, attended mostly by people original from the hosting town and surrounding areas, but it may also attract international tourists. Sindelfingen is the only town to have given up its Volksfest.[citation needed]

A Volksfest takes place nearly at the same date every year. A number of these have a long tradition and feature a variety of events like parades in historical costumes or traditional shooting competitions. One of the oldest Volksfests in Germany is the Lullusfest in Bad Hersfeld. A Volksfest usually takes place in a special location. Some of these sites are well known such as the Cannstatter Wasen in Stuttgart and Theresienwiese in Munich; however there are some Volksfest events which take place partly in the streets of towns.

As the Volkfest is temporary in nature, most mechanical attractions, games and beer tents are assembled in the weeks or months prior to the start of the festival, and dismantled once it is over.

Clothing

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Especially in Bavaria, it is common during the Volksfest for people to wear the Tracht or traditional outfits such as Lederhosen and white or chequered shirts for men, and the Dirndl for women.

Well-known events

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Major Volksfest in Germany

References

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  1. ^ Bauridl, Birgit M. (30 April 2018). "Marching Towards Kullman's Diner: Performing Transnational American Sites (of Memory) in Bavaria". Politics and Cultures of Liberation: 211–240. doi:10.1163/9789004292017_012. ISBN 9789004292017 – via brill.com.
  2. ^ Mukhitdenova, Bagym Maksatovna (1 November 2016). "Traditional Folk, Vocal and Professional Songs as the Basis for Development and Modernization of the New Forms of Kazakh Musical Stage". International Electronic Journal of Mathematics Education. 11 (9): 3203–3219 – via www.iejme.com.

Notes

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  1. ^ Cognate of "folk festival" in English
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