Decorate Your Oktoberfest Party. Decorating for an Oktoberfest party doesn't have to be a challenging and time consuming activity. With our vast selection of Oktoberfest Party Decorations and Oktoberfest know-how, we've decided to put together a simple guide focusing on the basics of how to decorate for an Oktoberfest party.
Whether you're throwing an Oktoberfest themed party indoors, outdoors, or at the office, we have everything you need. Let's explore the basics of Oktoberfest party decor.
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The flag of the German State of Bavaria is made of of the colors light blue and white in a check pattern. Since Oktoberfest originates in Munich, Bavaria, blue and white have become the official colors of Oktoberfest. Of course, to change things up a bit you can decorate in black, red, and yellow, the colors of the German flag.
Exterior Oktoberfest decorations:
It's important to officially welcome your guests to the party before they even arrive. Add a yard sign to let your guests know exactly where the party is at. Also, consider adding a large Oktoberfest banner to direct your guests to the party and Oktoberfest Bavarian check pennant banner between trees or across the house.
Interior Oktoberfest decorations:
This is the most important part of decorating for your Oktoberfest party. Your goal should be to create your own version of the beer tents at Oktoberfest Munich. Each tent has it's own unique styling and decor, so get creative and make your party your own. When decorating, start with the ceiling. Add hanging decorations and garland coming down from the ceiling running the entire length of the space. Next, decorate the walls. Pick several Oktoberfest cutouts to hang on the wall. Rotate between cutouts of steins, German food, biergarten signs, and Oktoberfest people.
Oktoberfest table decorations:
Decorating your biergarten table can be very easy. Once you have laid out your tables in long rows, matching the layout of the Oktoberfest Beer Tents, line each table with a Bavarian blue and white check table cover. Not only does this add to the decoration of the room but also protects your tables from any spilled beer or food. In the middle of each German beer garden table, or evenly spaced on longer tables, add an Oktoberfest centerpiece. You can choose the colors of the German flag to mix things up if you like. For the tableware, don't forget the cups, napkins, and plates!
What food to serve at your Oktoberfest Party
Huge baskets of soft pretzels are circulated at Oktoberfest Munich by Brotfrauen. Soft pretzels make a fun and easy snack to serve with German beer. Provide bowls of tangy German mustard for dipping. There are plenty of types, such as Bavarian sweet mustard or sharp, pungent Dusseldorf mustard to choose from, so make sure you lay out a variety. Another simple snack for an Oktoberfest gathering is Currywurst. Grill a Bratwurst-style sausage and cut it into pieces. Then warm a little German curry ketchup - look for genuine German brands such as Hela, Zeisner or Burkhardt - and pour it over the sausage pieces. Sprinkle with curry powder and serve with a genuine German bread roll. You can get some great Bratwurst sausages from our partners at Wisconsinmade.com. Other appetizers to offer guests are Beer-Marinated Bratwurst Sausages, Hot and Crusty Frankfurter Rolls, or Sauerkraut and Salami Pizza. All these recipes are quick and simple to make and are found at GermanFoods.org's Oktoberfest recipe page. You can also put together a selection of German cheeses, whole grain breads, mustards and pickles and put out bowls of hard pretzels and prepare a tray of German cookies and candies. Another staple is beer of course. We have a wide selection of German Beer Steins that fit a wide variety of budgets and tastes. Look no further than Oktoberfesthaus for the largest selection of beer steins in North America.
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FAQs
To make a simple toast (ein Prosit), lift your mug or stein and call out, ''Prost! '' (''Cheers! ''). Die Maß (or Mass), a Bavarian word for ''measure,'' refers to the single-serving liter of beer in the standard Oktoberfest mug or stein.
What is the most important thing on Oktoberfest? ›
Beer Tents
One of the most important things about Oktoberfest are the tents (which are more like permanent looking warehouses than tents). There are fourteen of them scattered around the fair grounds, mostly along the main avenue. Every tent has a different personality.
What do they say to start Oktoberfest? ›
O'zapft is!: (Ō-tsapft is) literally means “It's tapped!”. This is the opening cheer when the first keg is tapped, kicking off Oktoberfest.
What is the meaning of the Oktoberfest party? ›
Oktoberfest, annual festival in Munich, Germany, held over a two-week period and ending on the first Sunday in October. The festival originated on October 12, 1810, in celebration of the marriage of the crown prince of Bavaria, who later became King Louis I, to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen.
What do Germans say when they raise a glass? ›
Easily the most common way of saying cheers in German, prost is an expression that means “to life” or “to health.” (It also rhymes with toast!) Additionally, you can say ain prost, meaning “a toast,” to let everyone know you're in the mood to raise your glass.
What do Germans say in place of cheers at the Oktoberfest? ›
Prost! Translation: Cheers! Toss on an “Ein Toast!” at the end to encourage a celebratory “bottoms up!” before drinking your Märzen with friends. Fun fact: if you find yourself in Switzerland with a beer in hand, you can substitute “Broscht!” for “Prost!” This is the Swiss-German way to say “Cheers!”
Is Oktoberfest fun if you don't drink? ›
Those who want to do without alcohol at the Oktoberfest have a wide choice of beverages. After all, not all Oktoberfest visitors focus on enjoying a good beer.
Why is Oktoberfest so special? ›
The reason why Oktoberfest is so popular is the combination of hearty Bavarian cuisine and the many types of beer available from local breweries. In addition, you can enjoy traditional activities such as live music, dancing, games, and parades while enjoying the festive atmosphere.
How to wish happy Oktoberfest? ›
'Happy Oktoberfest!' can be translated as Frohes Oktoberfest! (pronounced: FRAW-uhs ock-TOH-behr-fest).
What is the German drinking slogan? ›
“Prost!” Though this might look the same as the “cheers” used by Northern Germans when they toast, you'll have to soften your consonants and roll your rrs to make the Bavarian equivalent sound correct.
Decorate the party space with some classic Oktoberfest decorations, serve a traditional Oktoberfest menu and fill the air with catchy Bavarian tunes. And let's not forget the attire! Encourage guests to don lederhosen or dirndls to truly get into the spirit!
What are the symbols of the Oktoberfest? ›
On white background symbols of Oktoberfest: mug beer, pretzel, tyrolean hat and maple leaf.
What is the traditional Oktoberfest chant? ›
At Oktoberfest, every 15 minutes or so, the band will play the traditional German drinking song, Ein Prosit, and the entire tent will sing along. Its lyrics roughly translate to “A toast, a toast of comfort!”, and if there is one song you need to learn before heading to Munich, it's this one.
How do you greet Oktoberfest? ›
“Servus!” The informal Bavarian greeting, alongside the more formal “Grüß Gott” (groos got), is the only way you should greet your fellow revellers before embarking on your day of Oktoberfest festivities.
What does the mayor of Munich say at Oktoberfest? ›
O'zapft is!
This phrase is what the mayor of Munich shouts out every year to mark the start of Oktoberfest – and of course that is after he has successfully hammered a tap into the very first keg of beer.
What does eins Zwei G suffa mean? ›
Oans, zwoa, g'suffa!
You probably know that the German word for “cheers” is “prost!”, but as Oktoberfest is more of a Bavarian thing, you should also learn how to clink your glasses with a Bavarian drinking cry. “Oans, zwoa, g'suffa!” is the Bavarian dialect for “eins, zwei, getrunken!”, meaning “one, two, drunk!”.
