Well, here it is September and time for Oktoberfest to begin. That\u2019s always just seemed wrong to me \u2014 Oktoberfest should be in October, not September\u2026. but after all these years, it\u2019s probably not going to change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Bavarian Inn, here in Shepherdstown, will hold their annual Oktoberfest on Sunday, but the main, really big one begins today, September 16th at 12 pm and ends on Tuesday, October 3rd. Of course, I\u2019m talking about Oktoberfest in Munich.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I don\u2019t think there\u2019s a bad day to attend Oktoberfest, but if you\u2019ve never been before, you should make an effort to attend either the opening ceremony or the closing ceremony \u2014 or better yet, both.
The opening ceremony in the Schottenhamel tent marks the official start of Oktoberfest when the Lord Mayor of Munich taps the first keg and shouts, \u201cO\u2019Zapft Is!\u201d \u2014 the Oktoberfest equivalent of a green flag being waved on a racetrack.
The closing ceremony in the Hacker-Pschorr tent is another spectacle to behold. Think about 10,000 of your (new) best friends in one big sing-along. The lights go down, the sparklers are lit \u2014 it\u2019s kind of like New Year\u2019s Eve.\u00a0
Oktoberfest 2023 will have all the signature events like the costume parade, family day, traditional Bavarian concerts and much more.
So if you haven\u2019t been, should you put Oktoberfest in Germany on your bucket list?\u00a0
Abso-freaking-lutely.
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Well, here it is September and time for Oktoberfest to begin. That\u2019s always just seemed wrong to me \u2014 Oktoberfest should be in October, not September\u2026. but after all these years, it\u2019s probably not going to change. The Bavarian Inn, … Continue reading