Munich Events
Oktoberfest © Bernt Rostad
Oktoberfest
At the end of September/beginning of October each year all roads
in Munich lead to the Theresienwiese, a giant grass meadow about
the size of 20 football fields near the centre of the city. The
occasion is the world's biggest party, the Munich Oktoberfest. The
field becomes a beer-drinking city, complete with its own post
office, police force and fire department, and most importantly
numerous huge tents, erected by the various Bavarian breweries,
that serve as massive beer halls. The first keg is tapped in
ceremonial style to open the two-week celebration, which draws
hundreds of thousands of revellers from all around the world. Apart
from the rollicking beer halls where traditional Bavarian bands
belt out their old favourites, the festival offers a host of
carnival games and fun park rides, as well as stalls selling a
range of German delicacies.
Date: September to October 2010 TBA;
Website: www.oktoberfest.de
