
First-Timers Guide to Munich’s Oktoberfest
There aren’t many other things in this world that bring people together quite the way Oktoberfest does. The world’s largest beer festival is something that
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There aren't many other things in this world that bring people together quite the way Oktoberfest does. The world's largest beer festival is something that should be on every beer lover and traveler's bucket list. You'll find people from all walks of life and all areas of the world reveling in beer, sausages, carnival rides and live music.
We visited Oktoberfest for the first time in September of 2018 as a birthday trip for Howard. His birthday falls right around the start of Oktoberfest and he's also from Cincinnati, which just so happens to be Munich's sister city. So you could say Oktoberfest is in his blood. Needless to say, we were more than pumped to check this off our travel list!
As a first time visitor to Munich's Oktoberfest, it can seem a little overwhelming at first. With over two dozen "tents," it can be hard to decide where to spend your time and money, how many days to dedicate to a drinking event, what to wear and so on.
Here are some essential tips and lessons learned to maximize your fun at Oktoberfest:
With over a dozen large "tents" and close to two dozen small "tents," it's nearly impossible to visit them all during one trip to Oktoberfest. You might have noticed we keep putting the word tent in quotes... that's because these structures are anything but tents. The larger houses look like permanent, elaborate structures that can accommodate over 8,000 people. (Multiply that number, times the amount of tents and you'll start to understand the scale of Oktoberfest!) Each tent is operated and sponsored by a brewery, family or business and has a unique theme and decor to match.
Dress the part! It's all about the dirndls and lederhosen (and we're not talking about the tacky Halloween costumes)! Invest in a real, traditional outfit and you can thank us later. Oktoberfest-ers take enormous pride in the design of their outfits for this event and in fact wear similar dress throughout the year at events. While wearing a dirndl or lederhosen is certainly not required, you might feel a bit out of place if you show up in jeans and a t-shirt.
Most locals and Europeans visit Oktoberfest for one to two days max. There's good reason... your body can only handle so much beer and sausages. We've heard of people who plan 5 - 7 days at Oktoberfest and ultimately end up changing their plans.
After all, it is one big festival centered around great German beer & food, so have fun! 99.9% of the people we encountered were friendly and looking to have a good time.
We're already looking forward to planning our next Oktoberfest trip!
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