The Oktoberfest is a celebration of a marriage that took place long ago (Hapsburg I believe) and was such a success, that they still celebrate it today.
It begins the third Saturday in Sept. and goes until the first Sunday in October. A mere two weeks for 6 million people to flood into Munich.
They ALL wear their native dress and arrive super early for a beer that can’t be served until the Mayor taps the first keg at 11a.m. But you have to do that in order to get a seat in one of the huge beer halls (like 6-10,000 folk in each!)
The waitress’ have arms of steel as they carry 10-12 steins at a time, then get back in line to get another batch. The food is brats and sauerkraut and of course PRETZELS.
It takes place on a huge fairgrounds with all the rides and carnival games and carnival food. Everyone mingles, and enjoys the Umpah bands. It was a great time! (no entry fee, just $10 a beer)
Tags: beer, munich, oktoberfest
How fun! Are the tennies part of the native dress….hee hee And there sure seems to be a lot of foam in their mugs…..:-) My neighbors went there many years ago, and they said that the beer is served at room temp….is that still the case?
no it was icey cold, and the pretzels were as big as hub caps.
So did you have 4 then….hee hee
I am amazed at how that woman is carrying all those steins!!
I am amazed too! Were you in Munich? I loved the pretzels with mustard. How about brats and sauerkraut?
we ate it, drank it ALL. Munich knows how to party!