Oktoberfest in Munich. Have you been? Will you go? Would you like to go?

An Oktoberfest tent. - The Oktoberfest takes place in Munich each year . It lasts for two weeks and finishes on the first Sunday of October. Thousands of people come from all over the world. This picture shows only a small part of one of the 14 huge "tents".
@Colmuc (707)
June 9, 2009 5:50am CST
Every year in Munich, Germany, the biggest beer festival in the world takes place over two weeks. This year it will be from Saturday, September 19th until Sunday, October the 4th. Many thousands of people come from all over the world to enjoy the carnival atmosphere and of course drink the fantastic beer. There are many attractions and loads of food stalls. There are 14 beer "tents" which are all specially constructed each year and some have seating for 6000 people inside and up to 4000 seats outside. By mid afternoon they are usually all full! I have attached a photo of the inside of one of the tents but it covers only part of it and does not really show how big it actually is. The beer is served in liters, each of which will this year cost 8.60 Euros or almost 12 US dollars. Have you been to the Oktoberfest? What did you think of it? Would you like to go? What are the chances of you going this year? It is an amazing experience!
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Lakota12
@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
9 Jun 09
Of course It would be fun but nope wont make it this year
Colmuc
@Colmuc (707)
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9 Jun 09
Hi Lakota, too bad but you can wait until next year which is the 200th anniversary of the first Oktoberfest. It was actually the wedding of Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese. They would be surprised to see how their anniversary is celebrated.
Lakota12
@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
9 Jun 09
sorry probably will never make it as I am on set income and have no extra moneyto travel on
brtfeer
@brtfeer (54)
• Romania
9 Jun 09
yes i heard about that but i never been there , i think it is cool
Colmuc
@Colmuc (707)
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9 Jun 09
Hi Brtfeer, Thanks for your response. Yes, it is something really special. So many people from all over the world. Always something of interest to see.