Oktoberfest isn’tjust about thebeer: there arecarnival games,arcades, musicvenues, andplenty of food.“EinProsit!”As a culturalfestival,Oktoberfesthistoricallyprovided relieffrom the Catholicconscience.Cincinnati hoststhe largestOktoberfest in theU.S., garneringabout half amillion visitorsannually.Bavaria is the Texasof Germany:Oktoberfest is oftena platform forBavarians to expresstheir desire forindependence.Oktoberfest wasstarted by multi-national brewinginterests to sellbeer.(outright lie)Lederhosen areworn year-roundand in every socialsetting, byeveryone.(stereotype)Tax onbeerstarts arevolution.A bow tied on theleft of the waist ofa Dirndl-wearingGerman girlindicates she’ssingle.You can purchase anecklace made frompretzels. Eating thishelps to avoid avariety of drunkenshenanigans.There’s anOktoberfest appthat showsnearest tents, foodchoices, and hasa dictionary.Dance floors andclimbing treeswere removedfrom the groundsin the late 19thcentury in favor ofmore beer.Beer consumptionincreased at the endof the 19th centuryas brewers had toclear out theirsummer stock.Munich makesabout half abillion—with a b—Euros everyyear from thefestival.While wearingLederhosen, it isimportant to bestrategic withbathroom breaks:they can be hardto unbutton.Everyone inGermanycelebratesOktoberfest.(stereotype)Märzen: so-calledbecause, beforerefrigeration, it wasnot prudent to brewduring the summer.The beers werebrewed in March.Like Mexican-Americans andCinco de Mayo, allGermans want tocome to yourOktoberfest party.(sarcasm)Bratwust wasfirst sold onthe Wiesn in1881.You can drinkwhatever youwant atMunich’sOktoberfest.(more lies)he festival isoccasionallycancelled dueto war and/ordisease.Oktoberfest isfamily friendly:noise ordinancesare in place until 6p.m. during thefestival.Germans can’tget drunk fromdrinking beer.(stereotype)“O’zapftis!”Oktoberfest isn’tjust about thebeer: there arecarnival games,arcades, musicvenues, andplenty of food.“EinProsit!”As a culturalfestival,Oktoberfesthistoricallyprovided relieffrom the Catholicconscience.Cincinnati hoststhe largestOktoberfest in theU.S., garneringabout half amillion visitorsannually.Bavaria is the Texasof Germany:Oktoberfest is oftena platform forBavarians to expresstheir desire forindependence.Oktoberfest wasstarted by multi-national brewinginterests to sellbeer.(outright lie)Lederhosen areworn year-roundand in every socialsetting, byeveryone.(stereotype)Tax onbeerstarts arevolution.A bow tied on theleft of the waist ofa Dirndl-wearingGerman girlindicates she’ssingle.You can purchase anecklace made frompretzels. Eating thishelps to avoid avariety of drunkenshenanigans.There’s anOktoberfest appthat showsnearest tents, foodchoices, and hasa dictionary.Dance floors andclimbing treeswere removedfrom the groundsin the late 19thcentury in favor ofmore beer.Beer consumptionincreased at the endof the 19th centuryas brewers had toclear out theirsummer stock.Munich makesabout half abillion—with a b—Euros everyyear from thefestival.While wearingLederhosen, it isimportant to bestrategic withbathroom breaks:they can be hardto unbutton.Everyone inGermanycelebratesOktoberfest.(stereotype)Märzen: so-calledbecause, beforerefrigeration, it wasnot prudent to brewduring the summer.The beers werebrewed in March.Like Mexican-Americans andCinco de Mayo, allGermans want tocome to yourOktoberfest party.(sarcasm)Bratwust wasfirst sold onthe Wiesn in1881.You can drinkwhatever youwant atMunich’sOktoberfest.(more lies)he festival isoccasionallycancelled dueto war and/ordisease.Oktoberfest isfamily friendly:noise ordinancesare in place until 6p.m. during thefestival.Germans can’tget drunk fromdrinking beer.(stereotype)“O’zapftis!”

Oktoberfest - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Oktoberfest isn’t just about the beer: there are carnival games, arcades, music venues, and plenty of food.
  2. “Ein Prosit!”
  3. As a cultural festival, Oktoberfest historically provided relief from the Catholic conscience.
  4. Cincinnati hosts the largest Oktoberfest in the U.S., garnering about half a million visitors annually.
  5. Bavaria is the Texas of Germany: Oktoberfest is often a platform for Bavarians to express their desire for independence.
  6. Oktoberfest was started by multi-national brewing interests to sell beer. (outright lie)
  7. Lederhosen are worn year-round and in every social setting, by everyone. (stereotype)
  8. Tax on beer starts a revolution.
  9. A bow tied on the left of the waist of a Dirndl-wearing German girl indicates she’s single.
  10. You can purchase a necklace made from pretzels. Eating this helps to avoid a variety of drunken shenanigans.
  11. There’s an Oktoberfest app that shows nearest tents, food choices, and has a dictionary.
  12. Dance floors and climbing trees were removed from the grounds in the late 19th century in favor of more beer.
  13. Beer consumption increased at the end of the 19th century as brewers had to clear out their summer stock.
  14. Munich makes about half a billion—with a b—Euros every year from the festival.
  15. While wearing Lederhosen, it is important to be strategic with bathroom breaks: they can be hard to unbutton.
  16. Everyone in Germany celebrates Oktoberfest. (stereotype)
  17. Märzen: so-called because, before refrigeration, it was not prudent to brew during the summer. The beers were brewed in March.
  18. Like Mexican-Americans and Cinco de Mayo, all Germans want to come to your Oktoberfest party. (sarcasm)
  19. Bratwust was first sold on the Wiesn in 1881.
  20. You can drink whatever you want at Munich’s Oktoberfest. (more lies)
  21. he festival is occasionally cancelled due to war and/or disease.
  22. Oktoberfest is family friendly: noise ordinances are in place until 6 p.m. during the festival.
  23. Germans can’t get drunk from drinking beer. (stereotype)
  24. “O’zapft is!”