According to folklore, Krampus shows up the night before December 6, known as Krampusnacht, or Krampus Night. Today the tradition live on in Austria, Germany, Hungary, Slovenia, and the Czech Republic involves folks dressed as devils, who take over the streets for a Krampuslauf—a Krampus Run of sorts, when people are chased through the streets by these “devils.”
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During the winter months, there is a tradition in Germany that dates back to the 16th century and is one of the oldest German customs. Centuries older than the celebration of Oktoberfest, and to most folk's surprise, much more popular! Today, many German’s carry on this long lived tradition with parades, parties and events that draw out millions of locals and visitors to the streets.
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“Sprechen sie fun?” If you’re not familiar with Wurstfest, it is an epic German Festival in New Braunfels, Texas and absolutely worth a visit. This 10 day extravaganza has a Texas meets Munich Oktoberfest vibe and below are the 6 steps to getting the most out of your experience in New Braunfels!
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We all know that Oktoberfest is hands down the most popular Bavarian festival both here and in Germany. But did you know that there are lots of other German events and festivals throughout the US that are NOT Oktoberfest? Here are our Top 5.
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It was just a regular ‘ol Wednesday when I decided… you know what? Let’s make this a special Wednesday! My husband had left for work for the evening, so it was just me and my son (who is 1.5) and we (well… me I guess) decided to have our own little Oktoberfest. We made a whole afternoon out of it and it was so much fun.
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German Fest Milwaukee is a weekend that many people look forward to all year! The 3 day festival starts on Friday at 5pm and lasts until Sunday at 9pm. I've been going to German Fest for 10+ years and I have learned a lot about the weekend. So here is my list of what should be in your German Fest Milwaukee Survival Guide!
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