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Inside a typical Oktoberfest tent

A young woman wearing a dirndl at the Oktoberfest.

The Oktoberfest is a sixteen-day festival held each year in Munich, Bavaria, Germany during late September and early October. It is one of the most famous events in the city and the world's largest fair( maybe like rio), with some six million people attending every year, and is an important part of Bavarian culture. Other cities across the world also hold Oktoberfest celebrations, modeled after the Munich event. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Münchner Oktoberfestbier® is a strong, bottom fermented lager brewed by Munich, Germany breweries solely for the Oktoberfest. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1024x768, 343 KB) Oktoberfest, Munich, GFDL, from Ukrainian Wikipedia: Source: uk:Зображення:Oktoberfest bierzelt. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1024x768, 343 KB) Oktoberfest, Munich, GFDL, from Ukrainian Wikipedia: Source: uk:Зображення:Oktoberfest bierzelt. ... a Dirndl A dirndl is a type of traditional dress worn in southern Germany and Austria, based on the historical costume of the Alpine peasants. ... For other uses, see Munich (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Bavaria (disambiguation). ... The Oktoberfest is a two-week festival held each year in Munich, Germany during late September and early October. ...

The Munich Oktoberfest traditionally takes place during the sixteen days up to and including the first Sunday in October. In 1990, the schedule was modified in response to German reunification so that if the first Sunday in October falls on the 1st or 2nd, then the festival will go on until October 3rd (German Unity Day). Thus, the festival is now 17 days when the 1st Sunday is October 2nd and 18 days when it is October 1st. The festival is held on an area named the Theresienwiese (field, or meadow, of Therese), often called d’ Wiesn for short. This article is about the 1990 German reunification. ... 3rd October Organization is also the name of a Marxist terrorist group . ... The Day of German Unity (German: Tag der Deutschen Einheit) is a national holiday in Germany, celebrated on October 3, which commemorates the anniversary of German reunification in 1990. ... October 2nd is the 275th day (276th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 90 days remaining. ... October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in Leap years). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Beer plays a central role in the fair, with every festival beginning with a keg of beer tapped by the Mayor of Munich who declares O'zapft is! (Bavarian for "It’s tapped!"). A special Oktoberfest beer is brewed for the occasion, which is slightly darker and stronger, in both taste and alcohol. It is served in a one-liter-tankard called Maß. The first mass is served to the Bavarian Prime Minister. Only local Munich breweries are allowed to serve this beer in a Bierzelt, a beer tent which is large enough for thousands. A Löwenbräu Stoneware Maß and a tourist shown for scale The Maß (measure) is an old Austro-Bavarian unit of volume, now typically used for measuring beer. ...

Visitors also consume large quantities of food, most of it traditional hearty fare such as sausage, hendl (chicken), käsespätzle (cheese noodles), and sauerkraut, along with such Bavarian delicacies as roast ox tails and Äpfelpfannenkuchen or apple pancakes. This article is about the prepared meat. ... Hendl is German, or rather, Bavarian for chicken, mainly in its roasted form. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Spaetzle (German: Spätzle, sometimes explained as being derived from Spatz sparrows) are noodles much used in southern Germany and Alsace. ... Sauerkraut and sausage on a plate Pickled Eisbein, served with Sauerkraut Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. ... Oxtail is the culinary name for the tail of a beef animal. ...

History

Oktoberfest at night with view of Löwenbräu tent

The first "Oktoberfest" took place in Munich, on October 12, 1810: For the commemoration of their marriage, Crown Prince Ludwig (later King Ludwig I) and Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen (namesake of the Theresienwiese festival grounds) organized a great horse race (the marriage took place on October 12; the horse race on October 17 — therefore, there are different dates named as being the first Oktoberfest). Download high resolution version (1000x750, 118 KB)Oktoberfest at Night. ... Download high resolution version (1000x750, 118 KB)Oktoberfest at Night. ... is the 285th day of the year (286th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1810 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Ludwig I (or Louis I, which is the French form of his name, his godfather was Louis XVI of France) (Strasbourg, August 25, 1786 – February 29, 1868 in Nice) was king of Bavaria from 1825 until the 1848 revolutions in the German states. ... Queen Therese of Bavaria portrait by Joseph Karl Stieler Therese Charlotte Luise of Saxony-Hildburghausen (Therese of Bavaria) (8 July 1792 in Seidingstadt (Castle in the duchy of Saxe-Hildburghausen) - 26 October 1854 in Munich) was queen of Bavaria. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... is the 285th day of the year (286th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 290th day of the year (291st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

First hundred years

In the year 1813, the Oktoberfest was called off as Bavaria was involved in the Napoleonic war. In 1816, carnival booths appeared. The main prizes were silver, porcelain, and jewelry. In 1819, The town fathers of Munich took over festival management. They decided that the Oktoberfest should be celebrated every year without exception. Later, it was lengthened and the date pushed forward, the reason being that the end of September in Bavaria often has very good weather. The high temperature in the first week of Oktoberfest nears 30 °C which stimulates the thirst of the visitors. However, today the last week of Oktoberfest is still in October. Combatants Austria[a] Portugal Prussia[a] Russia[b] Sicily[c] Sardinia  Spain[d]  Sweden[e] United Kingdom French Empire Holland[f] Italy Etruria[g] Naples[h] Duchy of Warsaw[i] Confederation of the Rhine[j] Bavaria Saxony Westphalia Württemberg Denmark-Norway[k] Commanders Archduke Charles Prince Schwarzenberg Karl Mack... This article is about the chemical element. ... The degree Celsius (°C) is a unit of temperature named after the Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius (1701–1744), who first proposed a similar system in 1742. ...

To honor the marriage of King Ludwig I and Therese of Bavaria, a parade took place for the first time in 1835. Since 1850, this has become a yearly event and an important component of the Oktoberfest. 8,000 people — mostly from Bavaria — in traditional costumes walk from Maximilian Street, through the center of Munich, to the Oktoberfest. The march is led by the Münchner Kindl. Münchner Kindl is German for Munich child, the symbol on the coat-of-arms of the city Munich. ...

Theresienwiese one day pre opening 2006

Bavaria statue above the Theresienwiese

Since 1850, the statue of Bavaria has watched the Oktoberfest. This worldly Bavarian patron was first sketched by Leo von Klenze in a classic style and Ludwig Michael Schwanthaler romanticised and "Germanised" the draft; it was constructed by Johann Baptist Stiglmaier and Ferdinand von Miller. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (890x596, 554 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Oktoberfest ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (890x596, 554 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Oktoberfest ... Download high resolution version (1024x586, 65 KB)Bavaria statue at the Oktoberfest in Munich. ... Download high resolution version (1024x586, 65 KB)Bavaria statue at the Oktoberfest in Munich. ... Bavaria statue The Bavaria statue (German just Bavaria) is a bronze-cast statue of Bavarias secular patron, located at the border of the Theresienwiese in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, where the Oktoberfest takes place each September. ... Bavaria statue The Bavaria statue (German just Bavaria) is a bronze-cast statue of Bavarias secular patron, located at the border of the Theresienwiese in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, where the Oktoberfest takes place each September. ... Generally, patronage is the act of supporting or favoring some person, group, or institution. ... Ruhmeshalle in Munich Leo von Klenze (Franz Karl Leopold von Klenze, February 29, 1784 - January 27, 1864) - German neoclassicist architect, painter and writer. ... Ludwig Michael Schwanthaler (August 26, 1802 - November 14, 1848), German sculptor, was born in Munich. ... Germanisation (also spelled Germanization; German Germanisierung) is either the spread of the German language, people and culture either by force or assimilation, or the adaptation of a foreign word to the German language in linguistics, much like the Romanisation of many languages which do not use the Latin alphabet. ...

In 1853, the Bavarian Ruhmeshalle was finished. In 1854, 3,000 residents of Munich succumbed to an epidemic of cholera, so the festival was cancelled. Also, in the year 1866, there was no Oktoberfest as Bavaria fought in the Austro-Prussian War. In 1870, the Franco-Prussian war was the reason for cancellation of the festival. In 1873, the festival was once more cancelled due to a cholera epidemic. In 1880, the electric light illuminated over 400 booths and tents. In 1881, booths selling bratwursts opened. Beer was first served in glass mugs in 1892. At the end of the 19th century, a re-organization took place. Until then, there were games of skittles, large dance floors, and trees for climbing in the beer booths. They wanted more room for guests and musicians. The booths became beer halls. Bavaria statue The Bavaria statue (German just Bavaria) is a bronze-cast statue of Bavarias secular patron, located at the border of the Theresienwiese in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, where the Oktoberfest takes place each September. ... Cholera (or Asiatic cholera or epidemic cholera) is an extreme diarrheal disease caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. ... Combatants Austria, Saxony, Bavaria, Baden, Württemberg, Hanover and some minor German States (formerly as the German Confederation) Prussia, Italy, and some minor German States Strength 600,000 Austrians and German allies 500,000 Prussians and German allies 300,000 Italians Casualties 20,000 dead or wounded 37,000 dead... Combatants Second French Empire North German Confederation allied with South German states (later German Empire) Commanders Napoleon III François Achille Bazaine Patrice de Mac-Mahon, duc de Magenta Otto von Bismarck Helmuth von Moltke the Elder Strength 400,000 at wars beginning 1,200,000 Casualties 150,000... Bratwurst with sauerkraut and potatoes A bratwurst (IPA: ) is a sausage composed of pork, beef, and sometimes veal. ... Pins and ball Large scale game Skittles is an old European target sport, a variety of bowling, from which Ten-pin bowling, Duckpin bowling, and Candlepin bowling in the United States, and Five-pin bowling in Canada are descended. ...

In 1887, the Entry of the Oktoberfest Staff and Breweries took place for the first time. This event showcases the splendidly decorated horse teams of the breweries and the bands that play in the festival tents. This event always takes place on the first Saturday of the Oktoberfest and symbolises the official prelude to the Oktoberfest celebration

In the year 1910, Oktoberfest celebrated its 100th birthday. 120,000 litres of beer were poured. In 1913, the Bräurosl was founded, which was the largest Oktoberfest beer tent of all time, with room for about 12,000 guests (today, the biggest tent is the Hofbräu-Festhalle, which holds 10,000).

War years

From 1914 through 1918, World War I prevented the celebration of Oktoberfest. In 1919 and 1920, the two years after the war, Munich celebrated only an "Autumn Fest." In 1923 and 1924, the Oktoberfest was not held due to inflation. “The Great War ” redirects here. ...

In 1933, the Bavarian white and blue flag was replaced with the standard swastika flag. From 1939 to 1945, due to World War II, no Oktoberfest took place. From 1946 to 1948, after the war, Munich once again celebrated only the "Autumn Fest." The sale of proper Oktoberfest beer was not permitted; the guests had to make do with beer that had an alcohol content under 2%. Ratio 3:5 The swastika flag came into use initially as the banner of the NSDAP after its foundation. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...

Since its beginnings the Oktoberfest has thus been cancelled 24 times due to war, disease and other emergencies. This is a disadvantage to the yearly Oktoberfest, and is not a very common happening.

Modern festival

Olympia Looping at night

Frisbee carousel in the heat of day.

Since 1950, there has been a traditional festival opening: A twelve gun salute and the tapping of the first keg of Oktoberfest beer at 12:00 by the current Mayor of Munich with the cry "O'zapft is!" ("It's tapped!" in the Austro-Bavarian dialect) opens the Oktoberfest. The first mayor to tap the keg was Thomas Wimmer. Amusement Parks Portal Olympia Looping is a portable steel roller coaster built by Anton Schwarzkopf. ... Austro-Bavarian or Bavarian is a major group of Upper German varieties. ...

By 1960, the Oktoberfest had turned into an enormous world-famous festival. After this foreigners began to picture Germans as wearing the Sennerhut, Lederhosen, and the girls in Dirndl. Horse races ended in 1960. Men in lederhosen Lederhosen (leather trousers in German; singular: Lederhose) are knee-breeches (knickerbockers or shorts) made of leather. ... a Dirndl A dirndl is a type of traditional dress worn in southern Germany and Austria, based on the historical costume of the Alpine peasants. ...

There are many problems every year with young people, who overestimate their ability to handle large amounts of alcohol. Many pass out due to drunkenness. These especially drunk patrons are often called "Bierleichen" (German for "beer corpses"). They are brought by staff to a medical tent where drunks as well as sick people are treated. The Drunkenness of Noah by Giovanni Bellini Drunkenness is the state of being intoxicated by consumption of alcohol to a degree that mental and physical facilities are noticeably impaired. ...

To keep the Oktoberfest, and especially the beer tents, friendly for older people and families, the concept of the "quiet Oktoberfest" was developed in 2005. Until 6:00 PM, the tents only play quiet music, for example traditional wind music. Only after that will Schlager and pop music be played, which has led to more violence in earlier years.^{[citation needed]} The music played in the afternoon is limited to 85 decibels. With these measures, the organizers of the Oktoberfest hope to curb the over-the-top party mentality and preserve the traditional beer tent atmosphere. Schlager (German Schlager, literally hitter or, more loosely translated, a hit) is a style of popular music that is prevalent in northern Europe, in particular Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Scandinavia, Latvia and Lithuania, but also to a lesser extent in France, Belgium and the Netherlands. ... The decibel is a dimensionless unit (like percent) that is a measure of ratios on a logarithmic scale. ...

Since 2005 the last traveling Enterprise ride of Germany - called Mondlift - is back on the Oktoberfest.

Starting in 2008, a new Bavarian law banning smoking in all enclosed spaces that are open to the public will be in place at the Oktoberfest. This will mean a complete smoking ban inside the tents. However, after heavy loses in the 2008 local elections, the state's ruling party wants to grant special exemptions to beer tents and small pubs. ^[1]

1980 pipe bomb incident

A pipe bomb was set off in a dustbin at the showers at the main entrance on September 26, 1980 at 10:19 PM. The bomb consisted of an empty fire extinguisher filled with 1.39 kilograms of TNT and mortar shells. Thirteen people were killed, over 200 were injured, 68 seriously. This was the deadliest terrorist attack in the history of Germany after the Munich Massacre. The official inquiries found that a right-wing extremist Gundolf Köhler from Donaueschingen, a social outcast who didn't get away in time and killed himself in the explosion, was the lone perpetrator. However, this account is disputed strongly by various groups.^[2] This does not cite its references or sources. ... is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... Fire extinguisher A fire extinguisher is a device used to put out a fire, often in an emergency situation. ... R-phrases S-phrases Related Compounds Related compounds picric acid hexanitrobenzene Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 Â°C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references Trinitrotoluene (TNT) is a chemical compound with the formula C6H2(NO2)3CH3. ... The Munich massacre occurred during the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany, when members of the Israeli Olympic team were taken hostage by the Palestinian terrorist group Black September, a group with ties to Yasser Arafat’s Fatah organization. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into far right. ... Gundolf Köhler (August 27, 1959 - September 26, 1980) was a German right-wing extremist who planted a bomb at the 1980 Oktoberfest in Munich. ... Donaueschingen is a city in the southwest of Baden-Württemberg in the Schwarzwald-Baar District. ... Emblem of Gladio, Italian branch of the NATO stay-behind paramilitary organizations. ...

Facts and data

Size

The Oktoberfest is known as the Largest People's Fair in the World. In 1999 there were six and a half million visitors^[3] to the 42 hectare Theresienwiese. 72% of the people are from Bavaria.^[4] 15% of visitors come from foreign countries like the surrounding EU-countries and other non-European countries including the United States, Japan, Brazil and Australia.^[5] A hectare (symbol ha) is a unit of area, equal to 10 000 square metres, commonly used for measuring land area. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Besides the Oktoberfest, there is a second public festival which takes place at the same place in April/May: The Munich Frühlingsfest (Spring Festival).

After the Oktoberfest the next people fairs in size in Germany are the Rheinkirmes in Düsseldorf (called Largest Fair on the Rhine) and the Freimarkt in Bremen (the oldest fair in Germany, held since 1035, and the biggest fair in Northern Germany) with about 4 million visitors per year each, followed by the Cannstatter Volksfest in Stuttgart with about 3 million visitors each year and the "Schützenfest Hannover", the world's largest marksmen's Fun Fair in Hanover with about 2 million visitors per year. Düsseldorf (IPA: ) is the capital city of the German Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and one of the economic and cultural centres of Germany and western Europe. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... This article is about the city in Germany. ... The Cannstatter Wasen resp. ... For other uses, see Stuttgart (disambiguation). ... , Hanover(i) (German: , IPA: ), on the river Leine, is the capital of the federal state of Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany. ...

Dates

Oktoberfest numbers

Traditional bavarian style Live-Music

• 12,000 people are employed at the Oktoberfest. Of these, 1600 are waitresses[Barmaids].
• There is seating available for 100,000 people.
• The six Oktoberfest breweries, (Spaten, Augustiner, Paulaner, Hacker-Pschorr, Hofbräu, Löwenbräu) sold 6.1 million mugs of beer in 2006^[6] (2005: 6.0 - 2004: 5.5 million).
• Roasted oxen: 102^[6]
• Sausages: 438,884
• Roast chickens: 459,279
• 60% of visitors arrive by public transport^[6].

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Refuse and toilets

Signpost indicating the direction to the restrooms.

Nearly 1,000 tons of refuse result annually from the Oktoberfest. The mountains of refuse created are hauled away and the ways cleanly washed down each morning. The cleaning is paid for in part by the city of Munich and in part by the sponsors. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2272x1704, 887 KB) Description: Source: by Author Date: created 25. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2272x1704, 887 KB) Description: Source: by Author Date: created 25. ...

After 2004 the queues for toilets became so long that the police had to regulate the entrance. To keep traffic moving through the restrooms, men headed for the toilets were directed to the "Pissoir" (giant enclosed grate) if they only needed to urinate. The number of toilets was increased in 2005 by 20%. Now approximately 1,800 toilets and urinals are available.

Many Oktoberfest guests visit the quiet stalls in order to use their cell phones. For this reason it was planned in the year 2005 to install a Faraday cage around the toilets and to prevent telephoning with a mobile telephone. However such constructions are not certified in Germany, and so instead signs were placed warning toilet users not to use cell phones in the stalls. Entrance to a Faraday room A Faraday cage or Faraday shield is an enclosure formed by conducting material, or by a mesh of such material. ...

Tents

There are currently fourteen main tents at the Oktoberfest. The tents themselves are non-permanent structures which are constructed for and only used during the festival. The beer (or wine) served in each is in the accompanying table.
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Löwenbräu Tent (2003)

• Hippodrom — One of the smaller tents, it's the first tent that many visitors see at the fest. As well as serving normal Wiesn beer, it has a Sekt (sparkling wine) bar and Maß of Weißbier. Considered one of the trendiest tents, and attracts the occasional celebrity. Traditionally in the evening the Oktoberfest band the Münchner Zwietracht plays all the Oktoberfestclassics.
• Armbrustschützenzelt — Translates as the "Crossbow Shooters Tent", a competition that has been a part of the Oktoberfest since 1895.
• Hofbräu-Festzelt — The counterpart to the famous Hofbräuhaus, this tent is especially popular with Americans, Australians and New Zealanders.
• Hacker-Festzelt — One of the largest tents on the Wiesn, they have a rock band that plays from 5:30 each evening (as opposed to the traditional brass band). This tent is also known as "Himmel der Bayern" (Heaven of Bavarians)
• Schottenhamel — Reckoned to be the most important tent at the Oktoberfest, mainly because it is where it starts. On the first Saturday of the event, no beer is allowed to be served until the mayor of Munich (currently Christian Ude) taps the first keg, at 12pm. Only then can the other tents begin to serve beer. Very popular amongst younger people.
• Winzerer Fähndl — This tent is noted for its huge tower, with a Maß of Paulaner beer sitting atop it.
• Schützen-Festhalle — This is a mid-sized tent. Situated under the Bavaria statue, the current tent was newly built in 2004.
• Käfers Wiesen Schänke — The smallest tent at the Oktoberfest, it is frequented by celebrities, and is known for its especially good food. In contrast to the other tents (which must close by 11pm), it is open until 0:30am, but it can be very difficult to get in.

• Weinzelt — This tent offers a selection of more than 15 wines, as well as Weißbier.
• Löwenbräu-Festhalle — Above the entrance is a 4.50 meter (15 foot) lion who occasionally drinks from his beer. This is overshadowed by another tower where another drinking lion sits.
• Bräurosl (Hacker-Pschorr) — Named after the daughter of the original brewery owner (Pschorr), this tent has the usual brass band and a yodeler.
• Augustiner-Festhalle — Considered by many locals to be the best tent, due to the fact it sells the favourite local brew, Augustiner, from individually tapped wooden kegs rather than stainless steel vats used by the other tents.
• Ochsenbraterei — True to its name, this tent offers a great variety of ox dishes.
• Fischer Vroni — Another of the smaller tents. Fisch is the German word for fish and this tent carries a huge selection in its menu.

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Price of a Maß

Spaten-Bräu-Stein Oktoberfest 2006

One of the biggest talking points among citizens of Munich in the lead-up to the Oktoberfest each year is how much a litre of beer will cost. In 2006 the official price range was between €6.95 and €7.50, as opposed to €6.65 and €7.10 the year before. In the past, price hikes have been a contentious issue. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1276x1944, 1486 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Oktoberfest Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1276x1944, 1486 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Oktoberfest Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create...

In 2007, the price of a Maß was between €7.30 and €7.90. In 2008, the price will range between €7.70 and €8.00.

Souvenir mugs

Oktoberfest beer mugs (1-litre-Steins, Maßkrug in German) are made from heavy glass and typically have a decorative brewery logo on the side, thus making them very popular souvenirs among visitors. Although it is strictly forbidden to steal the mugs, they can be purchased in the tents at a reasonable price. Buyers are strongly advised to keep the receipts because police are known to search them for stolen mugs even away from the fest area. When police catch someone stealing a mug, the thieves may be fined up to €50. In 2006, 220,000 mugs were retrieved by security forces.^[6] In addition there is a general Oktoberfest souvenir mug which shows each year's Oktoberfest poster. This one is made of clay instead of glass and is available with a tin lid.

When you buy a beer you pay a pfand or deposit on the mug. When you return the mug you get your deposit back. If you break your mug you don't get your pfand back. Essentially you pay for your mug when you buy a beer. People pose as undercover police around the exit trying to confiscate mugs and return them for a profit. Request them to show identification as a police officer would.

Cultural references

• Inspector Clouseau visits Oktoberfest in the 1976 movie The Pink Panther Strikes Again.
• Oktoberfest is featured prominently in the 2006 movie Beerfest.
• In 2007, an annual event named "Brewfest" started in World of Warcraft, which ran from October 2-16, 2007.
• The medic character in the game Team Fortress 2 shouts "Oktoberfest!" as a battle cry.

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See also

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• Volksfest
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• Tatamagouche
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References

External links

• Official Oktoberfest website (German);
• History of Oktoberfest Munich (German);
• for English-speaking visitors (English)
• Largest Oktoberfest website
• English Oktoberfest Website
• Oktoberfest — Information Portal
• Hippodrom
• Hofbräu Oktoberfest Beertent
• Hacker-Festzelt
• Schottenhamel
• Ochsenbraterei
• Fischer Vroni
• Jobs at the Oktoberfest

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