A waitress with Hacker-Pschorr, one of the traditional beers that can be served at Oktoberfest. From 1950 to 2019 and resumption in 2022, this parade will be held annually and has become one of the highlights of Oktoberfest and one of the world’s largest parades of its kind. On the first Sunday of the festival, 8,000 participants march in their historic festival costumes from the Maximilianeum over a seven-kilometer stretch to the festival site.
In 1910, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Oktoberfest, 12,000 hectolitres of beer were poured into the Pschorr-Bräurosl, the huge festival tent where 12,000 people lived at the time. Every year, new and more exciting attractions appeared at Oktoberfest. In 1950, the mayor of Munich, Thomas Wimmer, touched the first barrel in the Schottenhamel store for the first time. Since then, it has been customary for the mayor to kick off Oktoberfest. The famous words ‘O’zapft is’ have gained cult status over time. On April 21, 2020, Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder and Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter announced the official cancellation of Oktoberfest 2020 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
It is the largest trade fair in the world, with more than 6 million people attending every year. The Hofbräu Hause is the Bavarian royal brewery founded by the original Dukes of Bavaria. The Hofbräu Hause is “a beautiful gigantic brewery full of happiness”. Even if you don’t drink, it’s worth visiting here just to see it. Do you want to travel to Oktoberfest, but on the fence because you don’t drink the liquid of the Germans?
There are some common challenges that people have when it comes to celebrating Oktoberfest. First of all, some people don’t know how to properly hold the event. If you’re not familiar with traditions, it can be hard to know what to do.
There are also many other options, from sparkling wine, champagne, cider, cocktails and, most importantly, Underberg. If you need a break from beer, you can take a stroll around the fairgrounds surrounding the beer tents, where seemingly endless attractions and carnival games are to partake in. However, if you’re visiting at the right time, you may coincide with some of the special events that take place. In addition to drinking beer, Oktoberfest also offers traditional German dishes such as sausages (würstl), pretzels and schnitzel.
Imagine carnival games, shooting games, Ferris wheels, even small roller coasters. It is very nice during the day to win nice cuddly toys and other prizes. This provides a wealth of entertainment for non-beer drinkers and children. Every year it’s a long process for us to book reservations for beer stores and you don’t always get exactly what you want. Each store has its own reservation booking system, not to mention that each starts the process at different times of the year.
In recent years, due to the rising popularity of plant-based diets, vegetables and vegans will be happy to know that there are now plenty of options for you too. Also, keep your eyes peeled for gluten-free and halal-free options. Munich is truly European in every sense of the word and is a mix of culture, art and history. Here you will find more museums than in any other German city.
Everyone is very friendly, but with so much beer you will of course see some altercations. Security is very present in shops and Polizei outside shops. Security has also increased Oktoberfest in recent years in the face of terrorist attacks around the world; the edges of the festival are now reinforced concrete barricades to keep vehicles out of the Wies’n.