| Few people are aware of the origin of | | | | which dark German beers play a huge role and |
| Oktoberfest and generally just enjoy the large | | | | are traditional drunk from a one-liter tankard, you |
| amounts of traditional German food and dark | | | | can craft decorations for your tankard (called a |
| beer consumed during the 16-day celebration. | | | | mass and pronounced moss), even getting |
| However, the history can easily be taught with a | | | | creative enough to dress it as a bride or a groom |
| few crafts that can be completed in the | | | | to commemorate the historical value of the |
| festivities of the party atmosphere. | | | | holiday as a wedding celebration. You can also |
| The first Oktoberfest was held from October | | | | decorate the skewers used to hold the Kabobs of |
| 12-17, 1810 as part of a wedding celebration, | | | | various meats (sausage, lamb, etc) that are |
| culminating in a horse race. One craft in which you | | | | typical foods of the fare. |
| can partake to become more involved in the | | | | Oktoberfest is the biggest celebration in Germany |
| heritage of the holiday is to build a mural of a | | | | and has spread as an affair to be enjoyed |
| horse race, using whatever materials are most | | | | throughout many parts of the world. (Especially in |
| comfortable for you, whether paints or markers | | | | America where any excuse for a party is top |
| or even construction paper. Create horses and | | | | priority.) When including interesting crafts to help |
| riders with numbers, a track, and a gate. | | | | make the party greater, the festivities will be |
| Also, because Oktoberfest is a celebration in | | | | incredibly memorable for all involved. |