What is oktoberfest germany 2017

As part of the festival, young men and women struggle and fight each other to get hold of the beer! According to the traditions, for Oktoberfest, only the 6 breweries in Munich can produce beers. If you bring beer from other breweries, it isn't counted as part of the fest.

Football team Bayern Munich's coach Carlo Ancelotti and his teammates pose with beer in their hands wearing traditional Bavarian clothes as part of a photo shoot for a brewing company in Munich, Germany. Home Photos Lifestyle Gallery Oktoberfest The German beer festival has more to it than just beer Oktoberfest The German beer festival has more to it than just beer.

The Oktober fest is an important part of Bavarian culture. In , this longstanding schedule was modified in response to German reunification. As such, if the first Sunday in October falls on the 1st or the 2nd, then the festival would run until 3 October German Unity Day.

Thus, the festival now runs for 17 days when the first Sunday is 2 October and 18 days when it is 1 October. As a Traditional Bavarian Brewery, this represents a huge honor for us to part of this celebration of all things beer and Bavarian.

Oktoberfest is the world's largest beer celebration and typically draws over six million visitors over its three-week run. Oktoberfest includes massive beer tents, each run by a different Bavarian brewer, as well as amusement rides and activities. By Lisa Marie Segarra. When is it? Why is it celebrated? Related Stories. Already a print subscriber?