Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest is a 16-day festival held every year in Munich during late September and early October. The festival, which stretches from September 17 to October 3 this year, features parades, food, live music and a boatload of beer. More than 6 million revelers attend the festival each year. Together they consume a whopping 7 million liters of beer.

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Oktoberfest’s Beer-Soaked History, Explained

Each year, the start of fall signals it’s almost time for Oktoberfest. With roots in Germany, the annual celebration calls to mind beer steins, lederhosen, and pretzels, but with a history that goes back more than 200 years, the story of Oktoberfest is deeper than that stereotypical image.

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Oktoberfest: History & How to Celebrate in German Tradition

Oktoberfest is the perfect way to get in the fall spirit! This festival originated in Germany and is celebrated all over the world. If you’re looking to learn more about it, read on for everything you need to know. Oktoberfest. The name itself evokes Bavarian culture, beer, and endless days of eating sausages and drinking beer. But what is Oktoberfest? Where did it come from? And how do you get ready for a trip to Munich? We’re going to answer all of your questions about Germany’s biggest festival.

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7 Oktoberfests to visit if you can’t make it to Munich!

Traditional Bavarian food, music, outfits and, above all, a huge amount of beer attracts over 6 million visitors to Munich for Oktoberfest every year. If you are desperate to join in on the fun at this world-famous beer festival, but you can’t make it to Germany, don’t worry! There are tons of celebrations going on across the UK so we have put together a guide to some of the best Oktoberfest has to offer.