The 176th Oktoberfest started on Saturday the 19th, kicked off by Munich Mayor Christian Ude, tapping the first keg with a cry of “O’zapft is!”. With predictions of over 6 million visitors heading to Munich, the festival runs until October 4th. This year, a traditional liter of beer will cost visitors about 8 euros ($11.75).
Young women in traditional dirndl dresses pose with beer mugs at the Oktoberfest beer festival.
Riders on the “Top-Spin” ride are suspended upside down during Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany on September 19th.
Looks like a touch of Infi heaven here. I’d go too for the beer.
The pictures in the link is what the BABBQ will look like if all 20,000+ of us show up.
Been there, done that in 1968 and 1969. Stiil have the glass mugs and the steins to prove it. I never saw a waitress that was under 50 years old nor less than 200 pounds. But each one of them could tote seven 1 liter glasses in each hand. If you want a really wild celebration, go to Fasching in January-February. It is so crazy that children born in October are referred to as “Fasching Kinder.”
I should head out there. I’m not too far away.
I heard that some muslems were trying to get the beer wench outfit banned in germany.
Fasching is great, it’s kind of like Mardis Gras. It’s the big blow out celebration right before Lent. The city of Mainz puts on an especially big celebration. We lived there in Mainz from 80-84. Good times
The women in the first pic have beer mugs, you say? I don’t remember seeing any beer mugs…
Now I understand why this happened, http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/australian-dies-on-oktoberfest-tour/story-e6freuy9-1225777923334
umm isiah, it’s not a “beer wench outfit”, it’s called a Dirndl, and used to be traditional dress year round for Bavarian/Schwabisch peasants and farmers. It’s nothing to do with being a “beer wench”- and moreover nobody would ever be able to ban it.
Mmm. Beer and boobs. Someone should start a restaurant with that theme. Oh, wait.
Not sure the amusement park rides are a great idea with all the beer though…
this liddle oz boy/ol barstad was once there too.Personally i thought the beer was moorish but weak.imo.