Oktoberfest Came to Our School! 🇩🇪
Did you know that Oktoberfest originally started as a royal wedding celebration? It all began in 1810, when Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria (later King Ludwig I) married Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen. The wedding festivities included a horse race, which marked the beginning of what would become one of the world’s most famous festivals.
More than 200 years later, Oktoberfest has grown into a celebration of enormous proportions, attracting millions of visitors from around the world. This year, Oktoberfest welcomed a record-breaking 7.4 million visitors!
On 15 October 2026, we decided to bring a little piece of Bavaria to our own school by organising our very own version of Oktoberfest!
Our school was filled with German traditions, delicious treats, music, creativity and, of course, plenty of opportunities to practise German in a fun and interactive way.
Some students ran food stalls offering traditional Brezeln (pretzels), Apfelstrudel (apple strudel), Almdudler and other tasty treats. Others prepared presentations, games and quizzes that challenged their classmates to test both their German language skills and their knowledge of Oktoberfest traditions. Some quizzes were online, while others involved face-to-face activities.
In the Chill Room, students could take fun photos with a figure dressed in a traditional Bavarian Dirndl, try out different photo props and practise their German vocabulary related to clothing.
In the laboratory, creativity took centre stage! Students decorated traditional Lebkuchenherzen (gingerbread hearts) and made personalised keychains featuring German words and names. A special thank you goes to Ms. Janka, who kindly 3D-printed pretzel-shaped keychains that students could take home as souvenirs of the event.
Meanwhile, the music room was full of energy as students learned the basic steps of the traditional polka dance. Outside, the excitement continued with the “Fast Waiter” challenge, where participants had to demonstrate their speed and balance while carrying a pretzel in one hand and a mug full of water in the other. It was definitely not as easy as it looked!
And what would an Oktoberfest celebration be without some traditional food? Our school canteen joined in the festivities by serving sausages and Kaiserschmarrn, a delicious Austrian-style shredded pancake, for lunch.
The event was a wonderful opportunity to experience German-speaking culture beyond the classroom, learn something new, work together and have fun.
A huge thank you to Mr. Jesus and Ms. Martina for their fantastic cooperation and support, and to all the students and teachers who contributed their time, creativity and enthusiasm to making our school Oktoberfest such a memorable experience!
Prost to learning, teamwork and unforgettable school memories! 🥨
