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During the first day of Oktoberfest there is the traditional Parade of Tent Hosts into Theresienwiese followed by the mayor tapping the first keg of beer. This is where you have to decide: either you can see the Parade of Tent Hosts with their brewery horses and remarkably...

Checking Out the Historical Side of Oktoberfest

26 Jul 2014

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For the 2010 Oktoberfest, as part of the 200th Oktoberfest celebration, there was a family-friendly, much more peaceful and nostalgic ‘extra fest’ in the southern part of Theresienwiese: the ‘Oide Wiesn’ or Historical Oktoberfest. The Oide Wiesn was only supposed to be set up for...

Some Quick Hit Oktoberfest Facts

20 Jul 2014

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Get the low down on Munich’s largest annual tourist attraction, the Oktoberfest, or Wiesn to the locals and the already initiated. The video shown here is short and sweet, getting straight to the point and straight to the heart of the matter with some interesting, not to mention...

How to Get the Most Out of Your Oktoberfest Experience

18 Jul 2014

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The Oktoberfest, an event held each and every year on the grounds of the Theresienwiese, in the Munich suburb of Ludwigsvorstad Isarvorstadt, is more than just a party, it is about more than just drinking beer, though it is both of these things. The event that the Bavarian locals...

The Dirndl. A Bavarian tradition on display at Oktoberfest

15 Jul 2014

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The dirndl is the traditional Alpine dress for women. Originally, the dirndl was a costume for servants in noble households but eventually it was worn more and more by women in the Alpine regions and summer visitors for private and festive occasions. The Dirndl’s Structure A...

Fun Facts about Oktoberfest in Munich

06 Jul 2014

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How much do you really know about Oktoberfest? Well, the fun Oktoberfest trivia will show you what you didn’t know and give you some good ammo for pub talk in the lead up to the festival. The First Oktoberfest The first Oktoberfest happened on October 12, 1810, and back then it...

Strategic Drinking at Oktoberfest

30 Jun 2014

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Ever think about how you should drink your beer at Oktoberfest? Sure, you’ve mastered the whole lifting the stein and opening your gullet to let the amber goodness flow, but at what pace and how can you keep track of your drinking? These are some overlooked questions you should...

The Oktoberfest Is about More than Just Beer

25 Jun 2014

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In past years, the world renowned Bavarian beer festival that is known as Oktoberfest saw mainly locals as the ones who took to dressing in traditional German garb. In recent times though, organisers of Oktoberfest have witnessed the increasing phenomenon of world travellers and...

Oktoberfest Expert Tips: How to Get into a Beer Tent When It’s Full

19 Jun 2014

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Here’s a general rule to avoid disappointment: when it’s really crowded, such as on the weekends and weekdays after 4pm – don’t go to Oktoberfest in a group of more than 10 people without a beer tent reservation. There’s a good chance the beer tents are packed and you...

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Important Oktoberfest Decisions: The Parade of Tent Hosts or a Seat at the Tap?

Checking Out the Historical Side of Oktoberfest

Some Quick Hit Oktoberfest Facts

How to Get the Most Out of Your Oktoberfest Experience

The Dirndl. A Bavarian tradition on display at Oktoberfest

Fun Facts about Oktoberfest in Munich

Strategic Drinking at Oktoberfest

The Oktoberfest Is about More than Just Beer

Oktoberfest Expert Tips: How to Get into a Beer Tent When It’s Full

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