Oktoberfest
Despite it's name, Oktoberfest actually begins in what month?
September
This town shares its name with a famous German castle and was established in the 1840's by German and Swiss immigrants.
What is Wartburg, TN?
This oversized, salty German baked good is practically required for surviving a day of Oktoberfest drinking?
The Pretzel.
The ancient Celtic festival that helped inspire Holloween marked the end of the harvest and the beginning of this darker season. What season?
What is winter?
UT's archives contain 19th-century letters from Wartburg residents written almost entirely in German, discussing the prices and production of what?
Beer
What German city is home to the original Oktoberfest?
What is Munich?
A 19th-century Wartburg business produced what instrument?
What are pianos?
One Knoxville German immigrant was known for raffling off Christmas trees made entirely of these- probably the most German Christmas tree imaginable.
What are sausages?
This classic Halloween candy, often mixed in candy bowls, was originally marketed as "Chicken Feed". What candy was it?
What is candy corn?
Unlike the traditional 12 oz pour in America, Octoberfest beers are traditionally much larger, at approximately how many ounces?
34 oz MaB
Oktoberfest began as a celebration of what royal event in 1810?
A royal wedding.
Wartburg's original German-Swiss colony eventually declined partly because settlers disagreed over this- and it wasn't just politics.
What is religion?
German immigrants didn't just drink beer- they brought a taste for this traditional fruit liquor, which was also produced buy local German settlers around Wartburg.
What is Brandy?
Before it became a messy Halloween party game, this tradition was used for a much more serious purpose: young people used it to predict their romantic future. What is it?
What is Bobbing for Apples?
This Oktoberfest contest challenge where people hold what, straight out in front of them for as long as possible?
What is a stein?
This traditional Bavarian outfit was worn by many women at Oktoberfest , consists of a fitted bodice, blouse and full skirt.
Dirndl
During WWII, German prisoners of war were brought to this Tennessee town, where they worked alongside local farm families- and some eventually became friends with the Americans who had once been their enemies.
What is Lawrenceburg?
The German shave been arguing about this food for centuries. In fact, two German regions got so serious about arguing over which one invented the oldest version that representatives actually settled the dispute with a BOXING MATCH! What food caused all the fighting?
What is a Bratswurst?
Before Pumpkins became Holloween decorations, people in Ireland carved this much less glamorous vegetable into spooky lanterns.
What are turnips?
The famous Oktoberfest parade traditionally features horses pulling these decorated vehicles carrying beer from Munich's breweries.
What are beer wagons?
What marks the official opening of the festival?
Mayor of Munich taps the first beer keg.
During WW1, anti-German sentiment became so intense that this Tennessee town temporarily changed its name.
What is Germantown?
This famous German drink was originally created by a man whose family business made vinegar and wine. He spent years perfecting a recipe containing 56 herbs, roots and spices. Even the bottle was tested by literally dropping different bottles on the wooden floor until one survived. What drink is it?
What is Jagermeister?
This Halloween treat was invented by accident in 1908 when a New Jersey candy maker was experimenting with a red cinnamon coating. Instead of wasting the leftover candy, he tried it on something else- and accidently created a Halloween classic. What is it?
What is a Candy Apple?
What do you say before your fist sip of beer at Oktoberfest?
Prost!