Heimatfest

hometown festival; homeland celebration

noun HY-mat-fest Rare

Usage Note

Heimatfest is a community celebration of local identity and heritage, often with historical pageants and traditional music. Common in small German towns: ein Heimatfest ausrichten, das Heimatfest der Gemeinde.

Examples

"Das Heimatfest feierte das fünfhundertjährige Bestehen der Stadt."

Natural Translation

The hometown festival celebrated the five-hundredth anniversary of the city.

Literal Translation

The hometown festival celebrated the five-hundred-year existence of the city.

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