What is Oktoberfest?

It's only the largest festival in the world!


Oktoberfest started in 1810 as a party celebrating Crown prince and princess of Bavaria and turned into a five day event. Ever since then Oktoberfest is held in Munich, Germany with approximately 6 million people attending a week long festival partaking in German food, music, and of course, pretzels and beer. All of the major German beer makers construct huge temporary beer halls where live bands play all day and you can drink their famous brews. Even with all of the beer, Oktoberfest is a family friendly event. There are games, amusement rides, and live bands to dance to to make sure everyone has a good time.

If you can't make it all the way to Germany for this years Oktoberfest celebration, why not host your own? We have dozens of Oktoberfest party supplies to create your own little Bavarian beer hall. The official Oktoberfest celebration in Bavarian this year will be held Saturday, September 19th and run through October 4th, 2009. The great thing about hosting your own Oktoberfest party is you can throw it anytime in the fall. September, October, or November are all perfect for a German theme party.

To help you get started we are offering an "early bird" discount on all Oktoberfest decorations for the rest of August. Simply enter coupon code EARLYBUY9 during checkout and you will instantly receive an additional 20% off all of our already discounted Oktoberfest supplies. Stock up now on Oktoberfest hats, Oktoberfest banners, and even Oktoberfest plates for a fun and unique party theme.

Theme Classroom Decorations

It’s hard to believe but summer is fast coming to a close. For kids it means getting in as many hours of neighborhood kick-ball games as possible and for teachers and many parents it means getting ready for a new school year. We have thousands of cutouts, signs, and banners to help you decorate you classroom with themes that are colorful, educational, and entertaining.

Back to School Decorations
We have put together an entire category that is dedicated to Back to School decorations. In here you will find classroom related decorations and supplies that can be used from classroom from kinder garden through high school. From numbers and letters, to fruit shapes, music notes, and the solar system, we have a unique assortment of classroom appropriate décor. In addition to our Back to School category we have entire theme categories that would also be appropriate for classroom decorating. Check out the patriotic classroom theme, the Sports themed classroom section, and the International classroom decorations that can be used as teaching aides to help keep the students involved.

Types of Classroom Supplies
We understand that school budgets are tight and many teachers and parents have to use their own personal funds to decorate their classroom. We offer discount pricing on all of our classroom decorations and offer an additional bulk discount on many of our products when you purchase a minimum quantity which is usually twelve. To stretch your spending dollar may we recommend the following types of classroom decorations:

Cutout Decorations are also known as “cut outs” or “wall plaques”. These are lightweight cardstock decorations that can be used as a wall decoration or stuck on a bulletin board. Most cutouts are printed in color on both sides so they can also be placed in a window or even attach a string to the top to turn them into a hanging decoration. We have cutouts for every season and holiday theme.
Door Decorations are a great way to set the theme for your classroom activity. Typically made of lightweight plastic these door covers are printed in bright colors and can be easily hung up with clear tape. As an example the Fall Door Cover is appropriate for general fall decorating and to teach children about the changing seasons, fall harvest, or any other fall related theme. With care door decorations can be used year after year.
Window Clings are very popular because of their inexpensive price and their versatility. Not only can window clings be used on windows, but almost any smooth surface. Use window clings to decorate mirrors, white boards, even filing cabinets. They are as easy to apply as stickers but they leave no sticky residue behind and they can be repositioned with ease. Check out all of our Theme Party Decorations to find the classroom décor you need them help you make teaching fun and maybe even a little easier.