Oktoberfest 2010

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http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:YlNC3OrcgY9K3M:http://www.naccnt.ca/media/images/oktoberfest2.jpg&t=1 Sep 18 – Oct 4, 2010 200th Anniversary

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Oktoberfest is a 16-day to 18-day festival held each year in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, running from late September to the first October week-end. http://worldenglishnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/800px-Oktoberfest_at_night.jpg

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http://www.crownaudio.com/pressart/Oktoberfest_bierzelt.JPG It is one of the most famous events in Germany and the world's largest fair, with some six million people attending every year.

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In 2010, the festival lasts exceptionally until the first October Monday, to mark the 200 year jubilee of the event. The festival is held on an area named the Theresienwiese (field, or meadow, of Therese), often called Wiesn for short, which is located near Munich's centre South East of the main train station. http://www.travmonkey.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/munich-beer-festival-travel.jpg

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Visitors eat huge amounts of traditional hearty fare such as Hendl (chicken), Schweinsbraten (roast pork), Haxn (pork knuckle), Steckerlfisch (grilled fish on a stick),  Knödel (potato or bread dumplings), Kasspatzn (cheese noodles) and eat traditional Bavarian food such as pretzels with a diameter of 15 inches. http://www.jaunted.com/files/admin/WURST06.jpg

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The Oktoberfest is known as the Largest Volksfest (People's Fair) in the World. http://blog.ratestogo.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/oktoberfest2.jpg

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Beer Tents are a must, Munich's largest and most traditional breweries. Where people drink beer by the litre (sodas and water are also available). http://2010.frederickoktoberfest.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/oktoberfest-crowd.jpg

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One of the biggest talking points among citizens of Munich in the lead-up to the Oktoberfest each year is how much a litre of beer will cost. This year Beer will cost 2010: €8.30–8.90 http://www.etruth.com/staffBlogs/images/www_etruth_com/staffBlogs/EricStrader/8-26-09%20Oktoberfest%202009/oktoberfest_bild.jpg

Oktoberfest Events : 

Oktoberfest Events 1. Grand Entry of the Oktoberfest Landlords and Breweries 2. Opening Ceremony of the Oktoberfest 3. Oktoberfest Costume and Riflemen's Parade 4. Open-Air Oktoberfest Concert

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The landlords of the Oktoberfest beer halls and the Oktoberfest breweries make their festive entry to the Theresienwiese, the annual location of the festival. The parade displays historic horse-drawn carriages, traditionally decorated floats, and all Oktoberfest bands. http://0.tqn.com/d/gogermany/1/0/z/2/-/-/Johannes-SimonGetty-Images.jpg

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Official opening ceremony of Oktoberfest was on September 18th, the mayor of Munich taps the first keg of Oktoberfest beer with the traditional cry "O`zapft is!" ("It is tapped!"), followed by a 12 gun salute. After that, all Oktoberfest beer halls are allowed to tap their beer kegs, and Oktoberfest gets into full swing.. http://0.tqn.com/d/gogermany/1/0/-/3/-/-/Andreas-Rentz.jpg

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Oktoberfest parade is one of the best and most colorful displays of Bavarian history, culture, and tradition regional costume groups, "troops" in historical uniforms, marching bands, riflemen, thoroughbred horses, and even oxen, cows, and goats pass by in a 3-mile long procession. http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44133000/jpg/_44133331_beeer_afp416.jpg , http://z.about.com/d/gogermany/1/0/0/3/-/-/2597_1600.jpg

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The parade leads through Munich's city center and boasts more than 7000 performers, showcasing ribboned trees, harvest garlands, and historic craftsmen's tools. http://media.therecord.topscms.com/images/62/9e/559c264049a287fe6e6cad6998ac.jpeg

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A big open-air concert with all Oktoberfest bands; more than 400 Bavarian musicians play it up on the steps of the impressive Bavaria statue, one of the biggest bronze statues in the world. http://www.eurotrip.com/files/experience/photos/oktoberfest3.jpg

History of Oktoberfest : 

History of Oktoberfest The first Oktoberfest was held in October of 1810 to celebrate the marriage of Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese. Princess Therese is the namesake for the location of Oktoberfest today, the Theresienwiese(„Wiese“ means meadow). Locals also fondly refer to the Oktoberfest as die Wiesn.

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Listen to live brass bands playing traditional Bavarian music as well as drink beer, and enjoy yourself with hundreds of other people from all over the world, dancing and singing the hours away. http://www.funthemedpartyideas.info/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/oktoberfest-party-ideas-4.jpg