Oktoberfest in America

Just when we're preparing to celebrate America's Independence Day, it's also time to think about celebrating Oktoberfest in America. This traditional German celebration is fast becoming a popular American holiday. And you don't have to be from Germany to have access to great Oktoberfest decorations and party supplies. Visit PartyCheap.com to find an outstanding selection of the very best in Oktoberfest decorations. They carry everything from special Oktoberfest tableware to the traditional  green tyrolean hats.

This year marks the 200th Anniversary of Oktoberfest! In honor of this grand anniversary it's the perfect time to plan an American Oktoberfest celebration of your very own. Oktoberfest is the perfect holiday because it can be arranged as a family-friendly party or a more adults-only celebration. A popular past-time of Oktoberfest is polka music, so plan a polka festival for your guests. The kids will love the music and learning the fun dance steps. They can even play along with the music by humming on a kazoo. Serve root beer and apple cider instead of beer, and change the brats to hot dogs. But if you prefer a more traditional adult setting, keep the beer and add in all kinds of interesting authentic German dishes.

So, how do you get started celebrating Oktoberfest in America? First, visit PartyCheap.com and browse through their Oktoberfest category for a little inspiration.Traditional Bavarian blue and white decorations in a harlequin (diamond) pattern are always a good place to start. Greet your guests by covering your front door with a giant mug of frosty beer set against a harlequin background. You can pick up enough blue and white harlequin decorations to cover every surface of your party. Designate a food area with a wall covered in an Oktoberfest Harlequin Backdrop. Drape an Oktoberfest Tablecover or Oktoberfest Table Runner across your serving tables. Oktoberfest is a time of merry-making and can get kind of rowdy, so using disposable tableware is a must. Set out coordinating paper plates, napkins, cups, and plastic cutlery for guests to use for all of that delicious German food and drink. Above the tables, hang Oktoberfest danglers and stringers featuring beer stein cutouts. If you're planning an outdoor Oktoberfest celebration, string up a bunch of the Oktoberfest Pennant Banners to create a festival atmosphere.

Need a little help picking out your decorations? They make it easy at PartyCheap.com. Check out their all-in-one Oktoberfest Decorating Kit. It has just about everything you will need for your Oktoberfest celebration. You'll be sent a kit containing an Oktoberfest banner, tissue balls in blue and white, blue tissue fans, blue and white tissue garland, and numerous Oktoberfest style cutouts to hang up. Then all you have to do is pick up a couple more items to personalize your Oktoberfest party in America. You can add items like the extremely popular plastic Fraulein Vest and Oktoberfest Vest. They are a quick, inexpensive costume that will always get you tons and tons of compliments. You can even enhance these already great items with accessories like the Vel-Felt Alpine Hat or the Headscarf with Braids.

Oktoberfest is a traditional autumn festival that's rich in culture and history. And with a little help from PartyCheap.com you can add this fun celebration to your list of American holidays.