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September 5, 2011

Germany-Munich-Oktoberfest; Introduction to Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany--part 1

Introduction to Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany--part 1

In September or October; a 16-day festival starting in September and ending on the first Sunday in October.  Tents open: M-F 10am-11:30pm, Sat-Sun 9-11:30; beer served until 10:30pm.. Family day is Tu noon-6pm, with reduced prices. Free admission to festival grounds. 

The annual Oktoberfest beer bash occurs in a meadow in the southwestern part of Munich. Locals call the festival grounds “Theresienwiese” and the festival “die Wiesn.” Oktoberfest has occurred almost every year since 1810 and is the largest folk festival in the world. It is most famous for the enormous beer tents that each hold several thousand people. Each tent is hosted by a local beer maker and each has its own unique decor.

inside an Oktoberfest tent in Munich, Germany
inside an Oktoberfest tent in Munich, Germany



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