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A large public festival, usually held annually, with vendor stalls, rides such as carousels and Ferris wheels, and other attractions.
Die Kinder freuen sich schon seit Wochen darauf, auf dem Jahrmarkt Zuckerwatte zu essen.
The children have been looking forward for weeks to eating cotton candy at the fair.
The word 'Jahrmarkt' (fair) is made up of 'Jahr' (year) and 'Markt' (market). So it literally describes a market that takes place only once a year.
Der mittelalterliche Jahrmarkt ist eine besondere Attraktion in unserer Stadt.
The medieval fair is a special attraction in our town.
Use 'auf' with this word. Movement to it is expressed with the accusative ('auf den Jahrmarkt gehen' — to go to the fair), while being there is expressed with the dative ('auf dem Jahrmarkt sein' — to be at the fair).
Am Wochenende gehen wir mit den Kindern auf den Jahrmarkt.
At the weekend, we're going to the fair with the children.
Typical activities associated with a Jahrmarkt are 'Karussell fahren' (to ride the carousel), 'Zuckerwatte essen' (to eat cotton candy), and 'Lose kaufen' (to buy raffle tickets).
Auf dem Jahrmarkt bin ich zum ersten Mal Riesenrad gefahren.
At the fair, I rode a Ferris wheel for the first time.
fair / public festival
A Volksfest is generally a large public event for entertainment and celebrating together. A Jahrmarkt is a form of Volksfest that usually takes place annually, with vendor stalls being especially important alongside the rides. For this type of event, either term can therefore be used.
Beim jährlichen Jahrmarkt stehen Verkaufsstände und Fahrgeschäfte im Mittelpunkt.
At the annual fair, vendor stalls and rides are the main attractions.
Beim Volksfest stehen gemeinsames Feiern, Musik und Fahrgeschäfte im Mittelpunkt.
At the public festival, celebrating together, music, and rides are the main attractions.
