Volksfest

folk festival; fairground event

noun FOLKS-fest Rare

Usage Note

Volksfest is a popular outdoor festival with rides, beer tents, food stalls, and entertainment. The Oktoberfest is the most famous Volksfest; the term covers local fairs (Kirmessen) and large regional events.

Examples

"Jedes Jahr lockt das Volksfest über hunderttausend Besucher in die Stadt."

Natural Translation

Every year the folk festival attracts more than a hundred thousand visitors to the city.

Literal Translation

Every year attracts the folk-festival over hundred-thousand visitors into the city.

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