Again: To 12.00 Clock Stings the Munich Mayor, accompanied by the famous exclamation "O'zapft is!" The first beer barrel opens the door. Munich Oktoberfest. Around seven million people will flock to Munich’s Theresienwiese until the beginning of October to celebrate the largest folk festival in the world.
Before the official opening of the Oktoberfest, the Wiesn innkeepers move to the Festwiese in the form of a magnificent parade, led by the Munich Kindl and the Lord Mayor. They are accompanied by magnificently decorated horse teams, music bands and the cars of the breweries and showmen. After the fassan engraving by the Lord Mayor, in which every year it is followed with excitement how many beats he needs to get the first beer to flow, the Oktoberfest is officially opened. Up to seven million from all over the world will visit the folk festival – many of them in the obligatory costumes and dirndln. A lot of delicious Bavarian beer and Tasty food, numerous attractions and exuberant celebration in the festival tents.
The tents
Numerous festival tents are waiting for visitors at Oktoberfest. Among other things, the breweries from Munich – Augustiner, Paulaner, Hofbräu, Löwenbräu, Hacker-Pschorr and Spatenbräu – have their own festival tent. At the Oktoberfest, only beer from the traditional Munich breweries can be served, which complies with the Munich Purity Law of 1487 equivalent. One of the most popular tents is the Hippodrome, which is particularly popular among flirtatious young people and celebrities. Here the palate is spoiled with delicious Bavarian specialties and a champagne bar provides luxurious glamour. The tent offers, including the external surfaces, 4200 Seats. The crossbow sniper tent is also very popular. In addition to particularly delicious culinary delights and Paulaner beer, the PLATZL-Oktoberfestkapelle provides a great atmosphere in this tent. Inside and outside it offers the 7500 Seats. A particularly cozy tent is the “Ochsenbraterei”. With atmospheric brass music you can enjoy ox meat, prepared in various ways. Genuine Bavarian beer tent mood is guaranteed here. Also worth recommending is the “Winzerer Fähndl”, a huge tent that covers both inside and outside 10000 There is room for people. For exuberant celebration atmosphere provide the "Nockherberger".
Dirndl and costumes
A visit to the Oktoberfest also includes the right outfit. Of course, there is no obligation for dirndl and costumes, but who wants to properly savour the special flair of the festival and want to be seen, provides the appropriate clothing. For women, the trend 2012 the choice between a dirndl in historical colors such as red, dark blue or dark green, or a dirndl in the “in” colors of summer, namely pastels such as vanilla, rosé or light blue. With the skirt length is not too short and not too long, whereby of course this is left to each woman herself. Also when it comes to aprons and blouses, the trend does not dictate anything special this year and there is plenty of room for personal preferences. Men traditionally go to Oktoberfest in leather pants, a matching shirt and original oat shoes. Since it is already quite cold outside in October, a long lederhosen, combined with a subtle shirt is recommended. Garland By the way, there are no sneakers for leather pants. Suitable dirndl and costumes are available online or in costume stores.
Amusement rides
In addition to the beer tents, of course, the showrooms and the rides are the attractions of Oktoberfest. In addition to traditional rides such as the Ferris wheel or the Krinoline, a round carousel, every year new rides are added, which provide with the latest technology for a lot of fun and action. Particularly popular are the Toboggan, a huge tower slide that has been 1906 at the Oktoberfest, and the Munich Zugspitzbahn, where you can rest in two-seater gondolas, through a picturesque winter landscape. Great fun for young and old! Also “Pitt’s Death Wall” should not be missed – this is the largest motorsport show in Germany. Motorcycles and go-karts drive through the so-called “boiler”, a round 8m high cliff, and offer spectacular stunts and lots of action. Among the younger rides is the so-called “Olympia Looping” – the largest mobile roller coaster in the world. Whether peaceful or action-packed – there is something for everyone at the numerous rides at Oktoberfest. By the way, Tuesday is family day on the Wies ́n, then there are discounted prices for children and families in the rides or at the show stands.
Another absolute highlight of the Oktoberfest is the costume and shooting train, which on the first Wies ́n Sunday is accompanied by brass bands through Munich to the Theresienwiese. Many thousands of people marvel at the roadside over the ornate outfits of the costume and shooting clubs.
The Munich Oktoberfest is a superlative event. Here you can see and be seen and have a lot of fun. Anyone who has the opportunity should not miss the Wies ́n.
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