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Things to do in Munich, Germany outside Oktoberfest | View from St. Peter's Church

Maybe you just can’t handle two, three, four straight days of Oktoberfest-ing. It’s fine; no one is judging you. Well, okay, maybe they are a little; but don’t let that stop you from doing you! There are plennnnty of other things to do in Munich that don’t involve stein hoisting...

Beer Consumption Tops 7.5 Million Liters at Oktoberfest 2017

05 Oct 2017

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Oktoberfest 2017 has come to an end, and the statistics are in: a staggering 7.5 million liters of beer was consumed by 6.2 million visitors over 18 days. Record Numbers at Oktoberfest 2017 The 184th Oktoberfest in Munich ended as one of the most successful in its history, with...

What the Heck is Oktoberfest’s Oide Wiesn?

28 Aug 2017

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Ashley Smith

Because sometimes Oktoberfest can get a little nuts, it’s nice to be able to leave the madness of the beer tents and head over to a more chilled out… time period. (Wait, huh?) You’ve had a long day at the ‘Fest and you’re exhausted—relax, the 1800s are waiting for you. (Have you...

Oktoberfest 2016 Roundup

20 Oct 2016

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With 5.6 million visitors, Oktoberfest 2016 once again remained the world’s largest beer festival. While numbers were slightly down from last year (when 5.9 million attended) due to cool and often rainy weather, the additional security measures announced this year did not deter...

New Oktoberfest Security Announced – Backpack Ban and Fence Coming

18 Aug 2016

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New security measures for Oktoberfest in Munich have been announced, with a ban on backpacks and large bags, as well as a fence which will be erected around the festival grounds. The organising committee of the event made the decision yesterday in light of the recent security...

Oktoberfest 2016 Brings Beer, Cheer, and New Security Measures This Year

27 May 2016

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Ashley Smith

I mean, really, what goes better with good German beer than a friendly pat down? Oh, you thought I was going to say pretzel, didn’t you? Boy, are you in for a surprise at this year’s Oktoberfest! While I’m not 100% positive on the pat downs, I can tell you that Oktoberfest 2016...

Oktoberfest Serves Over 7 Million Litres of Beer

11 Oct 2015

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Oktoberfest always promises a beer experience like no other. The 2015 festival once again lived up to its promises, with 7.3 million Litres of beer being guzzled by 5.9 million visitors. This includes every man, woman and child (and yes there are family days and school excursions...

Safe Oktoberfest for Girls and Women

21 Feb 2015

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Oktoberfest is meant to be a time for eating, drinking and merrymaking and most people are good sports and treat others with respect. However, there will always be the minority of opportunistic men who choose to take advantage of women in their vulnerable state through groping or...

The Marstall Tent: Newcomer to Oktoberfest

10 Jan 2015

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Back in April 2013, it was announced that the Hippodrome tent would not return to the Wiesn, and since then there’s been talk about who would take its place. Earlier last year it was announced that the Able family tent, The Marstall tent would be the big newcomer at the 2014...

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