Oh, we have something similar! Only our version gives the whole town a wake-up call (methods used vary from the classic trumpet to kids banging pots and pans together) in the early morning to get everyone ready for the final day of partying, traditions, party traditions and traditional parties. Aside from the bands and parade, Vogelschie?en is the main attraction.RiseOfTheWhiteWolf said:I'm all for it provided I'm invited. If not the fuckers better get off my lawn.
As for your current predicament buy some earpads or something. Where I live we have this Sch?tzenfest tradition thingy. Short version: everyone gets really fucking drunk and the next day the toughest march around with drums and trumpets and shit. So you wake up at 1 in the afternoon with a killer hangover after 3 hours of sleep and are treated to blaring march music right outside your window. Nothing you can do really, just hide under the pillow and wait it out.
It's only one weekend a year, nearly everyone in town gets involved in some way and they get some good bands to play live. Tha's all fine by me. Even if you don't like it, you can prepare for it long it advance.
What I'm not a fan of are loud pre-birthday parties on Thursday nights that for some reason involve firing fireworks at midnight. Those people are all assholes.