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There is at least one
Volksfest in many of the larger towns in Germany every year, each lasting from one to three weeks. In some towns there are two or more per year. A Volkfest is local in nature, attended mostly by people original from the hosting town and surrounding areas, but it may also attract
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A Volksfest takes place nearly at the same date every year. A number of these have a long tradition and feature a variety of events like
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