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Octoberfest, also known as Oktoberfest is a German beer
festival that is famous tradition around the world. First started in Munich,
it now accounts for almost 30% of the years production of beer in Munich.
This festival was originally celebrated as the end of the harvest season by
drinking the beer that was brewed with the harvested grains. The local
Munich breweries make special beer that is only available at this time of
year.
Oktoberfest is a two-week celebration. It is a festival of music, food and
beer with traditional dancing and singing. Oktoberfest is generally the last
two weeks in September. There is traditional Bavarian style live music and
dancing. The festival is unique in that it is set up with large tents.
Around the inside of the tent are areas where the breweries set up temporary
storefronts. In the middle are rows and rows of long trestle tables and
benches for seating. The large tents can hold thousands of people. Somewhere
in the middle of the tent is a band platform where each day a band plays
traditional Bavarian music.
Oktoberfest is known as the largest peoples fair in the world. About six
million people visit Munich each year for Oktoberfest, with seating for
about 100,000 under the tents. About 12,000 people are employed at the
Oktoberfest. Special beer is brewed for the occasion. The six Oktoberfest
breweries are Spaten, Augustiner, Paulaner, Hacker-Pschorr, Hofbrau and
Lowenbrau. In 2006 over 6 million mugs of beer were sold. Many of these
specialty beers are now exported and are available worldwide.
Over the last several decades Oktoberfest has begun to be celebrated in all
parts of the world. There are special October festivals in almost every
country. These festivals take their cue from the original Oktoberfest in
Munich. Large tents are usually set up with long, common tables. Beer tents
are popular at October fests in the United States. There is also traditional
German food and Bavarian entertainment. Similar celebrations are held in
most countries throughout the world. These were most likely started to
commemorate the German heritage of those who emigrated from Germany.
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