Oktoberfest – World’s Largest Folk Festival - Oktoberfest is the world’s largest Volksfest (beer festival and traveling funfair). Held annually in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, it is a 16- to 18-day folk festival running from mid or late September to the first weekend in October. In 2018, Oktoberfest takes place on Sep 22, 2018 – Oct 7, 2018. Over the past decade it […]
Oktoberfest Tents Overview - There are currently fourteen large tents and twenty small tents at the Oktoberfest. The tents are wooden non-permanent structures which are constructed for and only used during the festival. The beer (or wine) served in each is in the accompanying table. Large Tents Marstall – One of the larger tents, it’s the first tent that […]
Practical Guide to Oktoberfest - Oktoberfest is Munich’s famous beer festival. It is one of the largest festivals in the world. But first things first: why is Oktoberfest called “Oktoberfest” when it really begins in September? The answer is as follows. The historical background: the first Oktoberfest was held in the year 1810 in honor of the Bavarian Crown Prince […]