Oktoberfest: Fun Facts & Traditions

If you know someone who’s been to the Oktoberfest, you’re definitely going to hear that there’s really nothing that comes close to the the Oktoberfest! In case you’re planning to attend the event, there’s lot of things which you wouldn’t know first time round. What to wear, how to order beer like a real Bavarian, and so on. Checkout this video to know more.

What is Oktoberfest?

The Oktoberfest is a sixteen-day festival held each year in Munich, Bavaria, Germany during late September (and running to early October). It is one of the most famous events in the city and the world’s largest fair, with some six million people attending every year, and is an enjoyable event with an important part of Bavarian culture. Other cities across the world also hold Oktoberfest celebrations, modeled after the Munich event. (from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oktoberfest)

Here are more videos which shows what makes this festival even more exciting.

Other Locations

Though the one in Munich, in Bavaria, Germany is the main festival, countries around the world have their own versions of the Oktoberfest now, all of them celebrated in the month of October.

Outside of Germany, Oktoberfest with considerable participation is seen in countries like Canada, Brazil, US, and is rapidly spreading to more countries.

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In India, places like Bangalore & Chennai have witnessed annual Oktoberfest festivals in recent times, that offers extensive spread of traditional Bavarian cuisine and a selection of German Beer.