Traditional Fairs in Germany
Of Cotton Candy and Zeitgeist
![Traditional Fairs in Germany Gingerbread hearts are simply part and parcel of a traditional fair in Germany. | © Jakob Rondthaler und Ute Elena Hamm](/resources/files/jpg688/volksfeste_deutschland_lebkuchenherz_983_427-formatkey-jpg-default.jpg)
Gingerbread hearts are simply part and parcel of a traditional fair in Germany. | © Jakob Rondthaler und Ute Elena Hamm
Carrousel, oompah music and the aroma of bratwurst and spun sugar – not only the Oktoberfest is a tradition, each year traditional fairs are held throughout Germany. But what looks like tradition requires much innovation. Between family legacy and modernity: carnies tell of the love of their lives, the traditional fair.