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Various regions around the world are
known for certain celebrations that attract
crowds from near and far. New Orleans’
French Quarter lights up in honor of Mardi Gras;
the Carnival of Venice is an historic festival full of
masked balls that takes place around this Italian
city of canals; people dodge bulls in the streets
of Pamplona, Spain during San Fermin; and for
those who live for beer and dancing, there’s no
better place to be than Munich for Oktoberfest.
Oktoberfest is an annual festival held over
a two-week period. Despite what its name implies,
the festival doesn’t take place primarily in
the month of October. Rather, Oktoberfest ends
on the fi rst Sunday in October. Oktoberfest commemorates
the celebration of the marriage of the
crown prince of Bavaria to Princess Therese von
Sachsen-Hildburghausen. Modern celebrations
feature beer and German food and attempt to reproduce
a Bavarian sense of cordiality, according
to Britannica.
While the largest Oktoberfest festival occurs
in Germany, a number of communities across the
globe with large German populations hold their
own Oktoberfests modeled on the original. And
anyone can host their own Bavarian bash at home
with some planning and key items.
• Beer: Beer is the glue that holds the celebration
together. Only beer from six main breweries
in Munich are allowed to be served during the
traditional Oktoberfest. Each brewery produces
a special festbier exclusively for the celebration.
For an authentic experience, serve beer from one
of these breweries, which include Augustiner,
Hacker-Pschorr, Hofbräu, LÖwenbräu, Paulaner,
and Spaten.
• German food: German sausages and traditional
German pretzels should be on the menu for
Oktoberfest parties. Find out if you can order
sausages from a German meat market in your
area. Additional foods to offer include potato
pancakes and cheese boards. Don’t forget the apple
strudel for dessert.
• Red, black and yellow, or blue and white:
Decorate the space in red, black and yellow,
which are the colors of the German fl ag. You also
can go with blue and white, which are the colors
inspired by the Bavarian fl ag.
• Traditional attire: For gents, traditional
lederhosen, which are leather short or kneelength
breeches, can be worn for the celebration.
Women will want to don a real dirndl dress that
features a blouse under a cinched bodice and an
A-line aproned skirt.
• Long tables: Don’t overlook the communal
spirit of the celebration, which means people sitting
at long, large tables. Rent or invest in wooden
tables that can seat the crowds.
• Tents: Set up tents to replicate the Oktoberfest
beer tents in Munich. Add subtle streamers
and fl ags as well as some string lights or lanterns
for when the party continues into the evening.
• Festive music: Select a mix of oom-pah-pah,
polka and classic military marches. Or choose
from German pop hits, if desired. Of course, the
party is yours, and as long as the music is upbeat,
guests are sure to have a good time.
• Designated drivers: Since Oktoberfest is such
a beer-heavy celebration, designated drivers and
ride share services should be set up in advance
to ensure all participants can arrive home safely
after tapping their steins and yelling “Prost!”
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