Volksfest
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A Volksfest is a large event in Germany which combines a festival and a carnival
. Admission to a Volksfest is free however you have to pay for each ride separately.
In contrast to Carnivals in the USA, each ride in a Volksfest is independently run so tickets for several rides are uncommon.
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.
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 part in the streets of towns.
Carnival
Carnaval is a festive season which occurs immediately before Lent; the main events are usually during February. Carnaval typically involves a public celebration or parade combining some elements of a circus, mask and public street party...
. Admission to a Volksfest is free however you have to pay for each ride separately.
In contrast to Carnivals in the USA, each ride in a Volksfest is independently run so tickets for several rides are uncommon.
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.
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 part in the streets of towns.
Well known Volksfests
- Cannstatter VolksfestCannstatter VolksfestThe Cannstatter Volksfest is an annual three-week festival in Stuttgart, Germany. It is sometimes also referred to by foreign visitors as the Stuttgart Beer Festival although it is actually more of an autumnal fair...
, StuttgartStuttgartStuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million ....
- The largest Volksfest in the world - Bad Kreuznacher Jahrmarkt
- Baumblütenfest in Werder
- BergkirchweihBergkirchweihThe Bergkirchweih is an annual fair and beer festival in Erlangen, Germany.Locals nickname it Berch, which is the Franconian pronunciation of the German word Berg, meaning mountain or hill....
in ErlangenErlangenErlangen is a Middle Franconian city in Bavaria, Germany. It is located at the confluence of the river Regnitz and its large tributary, the Untere Schwabach.Erlangen has more than 100,000 inhabitants.... - GäubodenvolksfestGäubodenvolksfestThe Gäubodenvolksfest in Straubing is the second largest genuine folk festival in Bavaria, Germany, after the Munich Oktoberfest.- History :...
in StraubingStraubingStraubing is an independent city in Lower Bavaria, southern Germany. It is seat of the district of Straubing-Bogen. Annually in August the Gäubodenvolksfest, the second largest fair in Bavaria, is held.... - Hamburger DOMHamburger DOMThe Hamburger Dom is a large funfair held in Hamburg, at Heiligengeistfeld fair ground, in Northern Germany. With three fairs per year it is the biggest and the longest fair throughout Germany. It attracts approximately ten million visitors annually. This Volksfest is a funfair...
- Kiel WeekKiel WeekKiel Week is an annual sailing event in Kiel, Germany. It is the largest sailing event in the world, and also one of the largest Volksfest in Europe.- Procedure :...
, Kiel - OktoberfestOktoberfestOktoberfest, or Wiesn, is a 16–18 day beer festival held annually in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, running from late September to the first weekend in October. It is one of the most famous events in Germany and is the world's largest fair, with more than 5 million people attending every year. The...
, MunichMunichMunich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
- The largest Volksfest and the largest Oktoberfest in the world - Oktoberfest Hannover - The second largest Oktoberfest in the world
- SchützenfestSchützenfestA Schützenfest is a traditional festival or fair featuring a target shooting competition in the cultures of both Germany and Switzerland....
in HanoverHanoverHanover or Hannover, on the river Leine, is the capital of the federal state of Lower Saxony , Germany and was once by personal union the family seat of the Hanoverian Kings of Great Britain, under their title as the dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg...
- The largest Rifle Club Fun Fair in the world - WurstmarktWurstmarktThe Wurstmarkt in Bad Dürkheim, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany is the world's biggest wine festival with over 600,000 visitors each year. The first Wurstmarkt - under a different name - was held in the year 1417.-External links:...
, Bad Dürkheim - Kramermarkt in OldenburgOldenburgOldenburg is an independent city in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated in the western part of the state between the cities of Bremen and Groningen, Netherlands, at the Hunte river. It has a population of 160,279 which makes it the fourth biggest city in Lower Saxony after Hanover, Braunschweig...
- Volksfest, Victoria, MN USA - Sponsored by the Victoria Business Owners' Association