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Written by Thomas Burtonelli   
The most obviously thing about Oktoberfest is it is in October, right? Umm, not really. The classic Munich festival actually starts in September and only ventures into the first few days of October. Do not show up in October expecting to visit the big tents.
by ThomasBurtonelli


The most obviously thing about Oktoberfest is it is in October, right? Umm, not really. The classic Munich festival actually starts in September and only ventures into the first few days of October. Do not show up in October expecting to visit the big tents.

This year, Oktoberfest will be held from September 20th to October 5th in Munich. In order to be a part of the festival, you must purchase tickets that will gain you a seat inside one of the many tents. Those that are not seated will not be permitted to drink, so make sure to plan in advance.

At the start of the festival, the first keg will be tapped to the sound of a twelve gun salute. Who gets the honor of opening up the first Oktoberfest keg? Why, the mayor, of course! As soon as that first keg is tapped, the drinking begins. Just make sure not to end up a Bierleichen.

Locals that watch tourists pass out year after year refer to these lightweights as Bierleichen, which translates into beer corpses. If this should happen to you, you will find yourself waking up the next morning surrounded in a soft white glow. Relax, you have not gone to heaven.

Instead, those that fall on the ground are carried to the medical tend where they are treated as patients. You will undergo a German ritual for sobering up, though this cannot be explained due to the fact that nobody seems to remember what happened. Either way, you will want to avoid this tent.

Of course, there will be plenty of food to keep your belly full, so there is really no need to visit the ethereal tent. From sausage to ox tails there is something for everyone. Vegetarians can even enjoy large, soft, pretzels.

Oktoberfest is not exactly the madhouse it is made out to be. Do to general mayhem, it only occurs in the evening these days. During the day, there are rides and mellow music instead of screaming beer crowds.

Oktoberfest days are filled with a much more diverse crowd. From young kids to the elderly, you will see everyone enjoying a more relaxed pace and softer music. Whether you are there to inhale beer or enjoy the full day, Oktoberfest is something you have to do at least once.

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Thomas Burtonelli writes about experiencing the world for NomadJournals.com - makers of a rugged writing journal that has no peer.

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