The mayor did not tap the first keg, there are no big oompa bands and crowds jamming into giant beer tents the size of airplane hangers. And there are no Bavarian-dressed beefy barmaids holding fistfulls of heavy 1-liter beer glasses. Oktoberfest in Munich has been canceled for the second year in a row but unlike last year, restaurants are holding an "alternative … [Read more...]
Oktoberfest Canceled For 2021; ‘It Wasn’t An Easy Decision’ Munich Mayor Says
Once-Lively Bierhalls To Be Empty For Second Year In A Row For the second year in a row, there will be no big mugs being hoisted and no music coming from inside the bierhalls, Munich Oktoberfest 2021 has been canceled. It's the second year in a row this iconic two-week celebration won't take place due to COVID-19 concerns. It was the 26th time in its history the … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Things To Do In Munich During Oktoberfest
Beerhalls, Beer Gardens & Sightseeing In And Around Munchen By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger The oompha bands, the singing and the hoisting of giant beer mugs among new best friends in gigantic beer tents are the things most easily identifiable with Munich during Oktoberfest. But there's more to Munich – labeled as Munchen on German train … [Read more...]
New Year’s Eve Munich 2019-2020 Events Fireworks, Tollwood Winter Festival & Party Info
NYE At The Glockenspiel, A Concert & Lots Of Beer Oktoberfest is not the only big party in Munich, Germany. There's also a huge city-wide celebration for New Year's Eve with a fireworks show over Old Town. In fact, it gets a bit crazy as people set off their own fireworks, others walk around drinking out of bottles of champagne and everyone wears red … [Read more...]
Fun Bars To Visit While You’re In Munich For Oktoberfest 2019 Top Nightlife Venues
From Beer Gardens To Bierhalls To Bars & Clubs, A Complete Guide To Munich's Nightlife There’s more to do in Munich in September than go to Oktoberfest. Although it’s hard to beat that good time, the city does have good nightlife within about a 20-minute walk of the Oktoberfest fairgrounds. Here’s a rundown of the best places to drink when you’re not downing … [Read more...]
Oktoberfest Celebrations Among The World’s Top Party Events
Munich Beer Tents Should Be On Every Partier's Bucket List Just saying it, seeing it, even hearing it, brings excitement to my soul. I LOVE Oktoberfest. You get to drink tons of beers without looking like you have a problem, you jump up on wooden tables and flap your "wings," lock arms with strangers and start dancing in a circle and sing – at the top of your … [Read more...]
Munich Oktoberfest Beer Consumption Down In 2015
#BeerLovers Still Drink 2 Million Gallons In Bierhalls The bierhalls were full and so were the beer mugs but still, consumption of brews at Munich's Oktoberfest was down in 2015. Stats released by Mayor Josef Schmidt showed about half a million liters less was drank this year than in 2014. There were 7.3 million liters drank in 2015 – that's about two million gallons … [Read more...]
Munich Travel Guide Top Tips For First-Time Visitors
There's More Than Oktoberfest & Bierhalls Yes, the Hofbrauhaus is there and the waitresses bring big beers in heavy 1-liter glasses, no less, and attached to their fists. Yes, there are beer gardens all over town, but did you know there are also parks? And you can go surfing? There's s a lot to Munich, more so than immediately meets the eye, but before you … [Read more...]