Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest is a sixteen day festival held annually in Munich and is a big part of Bavarian culture. This is the largest Beer Festival and Fair and takes place during the sixteen days of September up to and including the first Sunday in October. People attend from all over the world and other cities also hold Oktoberfest festivities based on Munich celebrations. Oktoberfest began with the Royal Wedding of King Ludwig I to Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen. To celebrate their marriage there was a great horse race and in 1835 a parade took place. Oktoberfest is full of tradition which includes Costumes,  Bavarian Hats and loads of food such as chicken, sausages, red cabbage and pretzels. As well as this traditional folk music is played which becomes louder as the evening wears on and more beer is drunk, people then start dancing and singing. There are only six breweries allowed to participate in Oktoberfest and each brewery has their own tent. The Mayor of Munich officially opens the celebrations. At Noon he performs the tapping of the first keg of beer then all visitors can drink.

There are many ways to enjoy Oktoberfest, having an Oktoberfest themed party is one idea. Using Oktoberfest Decorations such as Cutouts and Bunting and arranging Oktoberfest Germany Balloons in bunches as table centrepieces really add to the atmosphere of an Oktoberfest Party. If you are going to an organised event, arriving wearing Beer Glasses or a Beer Bottle Oktoberfest Fancy Dress Costume is always going to be good fun. Oktoberfest Party Packs are always popular Oktoberfest Party Supplies as they make choosing so easy and are available in three sizes to suit the size of your party.

This is now the ideal time to start thinking about an Oktoberfest Party.

Have you booked to attend any Oktoberfest events? We would love to know what your Oktoberfest plans are and if you have been to any events in the past.