Oktoberfest!

Wortschatz

100

The city where Oktoberfest is held.

Was ist München?

200

The German word for tents.

Was sind Zelte?

300

The German word for meadow.

Was ist Wiese?

400

The German word for rollercoaster?

Was ist Achterbahn?

500

The opening cheer for Oktoberfest. ("It's tapped")

Was ist "O' zapft is!"?

Geschichte

100

The crowned Prince who created the first Oktoberfest.

Wer ist Ludwig I?

200

Wife of Ludwig I and who the famous meadow was named after.

Wer ist Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen?

300

The day of the week that is the typical last day of Oktoberfest.

Was ist Sonntag?

400

The abbreviation of Theresa's Meadow given by the locals.

Was ist "Wies'n"?

500

The national holiday that extended Oktoberfest by two days in 2006.

Was ist der Tag der Deutschen Einheit?

Wissenswertes

100

Traditional clothing often worn at Oktoberfest.

Was sind die Dirndln und Lederhosen?

200

The usual amount of days Oktoberfest takes place.

Was sind 16 Tage?

300

The year that marked the 200th Anniversary of Oktoberfest.

Was ist 2010?

400

The amount of garbage resulting from each Oktoberfest.

Was ist 907 kg.? (1,000 tons)

500

The percentage of Oktoberfest attendees from Bavaria.

Was ist 72%?

Essen und Getränke

100

What is a traditional German dish served at Oktoberfest?

Was ist Schweinshaxe?

200

The German word for sausage.

Was ist Wurst?

300

The German word for pretzel.

Was ist Bretzel?

400

The German word for potato/bread dumplings.

Was sind Knödel?

500

Gingerbread hearts often hung from ribbons with cute phrases that are popular at Oktoberfest.

Was ist Lebkuchenherzen?