FACTS YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT THE WORLD'S LARGEST BEER FESTIVAL OKTOBERFEST

In late September, millions of people from all over the world flock to Germany to attend the Oktoberfest Festival - an annual festival in Munich. This is considered the largest beer festival in the world, aiming to create a fun space where people meet, enjoy beer and explore the unique culture of Germany. This is also a great destination for young people who want to learn and integrate into German culture when participating in the program. Study abroad in Germany.

See also: What is life like in Germany? Daily life habits of Germans.

Join SHB, the predecessor of SHD Academy, to learn interesting facts about this 213-year-old festival!

• The festival does not start in October.

Oktoberfest is called October but the festival actually starts in September. Fun fact: the festival started in 1810, when it was only held for one week in October. Over the years, the festival has been extended and the dates have been moved to September because the weather is warmer and more pleasant, making it easier to attract tourists to stay and enjoy the beer.

• The festival was canceled 24 times.

Over the past 212 years, the festival has been canceled 24 times, due to cholera epidemics and war outbreaks.

• Only Munich beer

After all, Oktoberfest is a traditional Bavarian beer festival, so the only beer you'll find at the festival is brewed within the city limits of Munich. Only beer that fits this criteria is considered Oktoberfest Beer.

This is considered one of the best beers in the world and according to Bavaria's purity requirements, only 3 ingredients are used in the production of beer: water, barley and hops. Therefore, the beer in the festival is very easy to drink because of its sweet, cool taste and low CO2 content, you can even drink it quickly without knowing it.

• The festival consumed 7.5 million liters of beer in 2018

Funfact: in 1910, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the festival, 120,000 liters of beer were poured, which is the equivalent of 1,500 bathtubs full of beer.

• A pint of beer can cost around 10.70€ / £9.50 / $12

This is literally the price of a pint of beer, if you are looking for a low budget festival then this pint of beer is not for you.

Tip: Beer will be sold in the tents from 10am to 10:30pm on weekdays, and from 9am to 10:30pm on weekends.

• Don't try to get any beer

Over 101,000 beer glasses were confiscated from customers trying to take them out in 2018. The beer glasses in the collection are always for sale, so don't get yourself into unnecessary trouble.

• Festivals aren't just about beer. Food is everywhere.

There were about 140 restaurants and food stalls. It is estimated that more than 510,000 grilled chickens and 60,000 sausages were consumed. Meanwhile, 124 cows, 48 calves and 59,000 pigs were also consumed.

•  No one raised their glasses until the mayor shouted.

Since 1950, the festival only begins when the official gun is fired and the mayor shouts O' zapft is! (“It's tapped!”), handing the first glass of beer to the Minister-President of Bavaria. Only then does the festival begin.

• There are 38 different beer tents, each with a capacity of up to 11,000 people.

Some of the popular tents are the Hofbräu, Hacker-Pschorr, Schützen and Schottenhamel. The most famous is the Schottenhamel tent as this is where the mayor rings the first bell to signal the start of the Festival and the largest is the Hofbräu-Festhalle which can accommodate almost 11,000 people.

• There is also a wine tent.

Besides beer, there are also 15 different wines such as champagne and sparkling wine in the Weinzelt wine tent.

•  Locals call the Festival “Wiesn”

The festival is named after Theresienwiese, the land where the first festival took place, and it is also named after Therese – the Princess who married there. It is pronounced “Vizon”.

Funfact: “Oide Wiesn” is the part of the festival that has more traditional elements like music, dancing and costumes, as opposed to the other parts of the festival that are devoted to beer and partying.

•  Although it is a world festival, most of the festival attendees are local people.

You would think that the Festival would have a lot of tourists, but the truth is that there were only about 19% foreign tourists, while 14% visitors were from the US.

•  The festival brings in $1.43 billion in tourism revenue for the city of Munich.

Over 6,000,000 people attend each year and employ up to 13,000 staff.

Tourists will spend money on accommodation, food, transport, and clothing. When it comes to the festival, girls must try on traditional Dirndl costumes, and boys can try on Lederhosen (vests and striped leather trousers).

• “Ein Prosit der Gemütlichkeit!”

You'll hear this phrase throughout Oktoberfest. But it's not Bavarian, it's just a saying from a musician (Bernhard Dittrich from Chemnitz).

•  "Stray goods" counter

In 2018, an estimated 840 passports, 350 phones, and 300 keys showed up at the “lost property” counter. In total, there are about 2,685 lost items waiting to be recovered.

•  Anti-vomit sneakers for Oktoberfest

Too much beer will eventually lead to vomiting. And that’s why Adidas recently released a limited edition of anti-vomit sneakers inspired by Oktoberfest. They cost 199.95 euros and have the “Prost” stitching on the side, but surprisingly, they’re already sold out.

• There is a Red Cross tent on the premises.

And the tent is always crowded. In 2018, at least 5,800 people needed medical attention.

•  Open a restaurant at Oktoberfest

Anyone who wants to open a food stall has to wait up to 20 years.

•  There is even a children's play area at the Oktoberfest.

The idea of bringing children to a beer festival may sound far-fetched, but the truth is that hundreds of children attend every year.

There are ferries, roller coasters, games and traditional Bavarian parades.

• “I lost my child”

Apparently losing your child is a side effect of drinking beer. Don't worry, there's a lost child office on campus.

Oktoberfest is an exciting and unique festival that only occurs in Germany. Although there are hundreds of different versions of this festival, SHB (the predecessor of SHD Academy) is confident that enjoying the festival right in Germany will help you enjoy the atmosphere here more fully. Although the festival does not charge an entrance fee, you should prepare small change to enjoy beer, food and games, because the stalls here rarely accept cards. In addition, booking a place in the tents in advance is an important ritual if you do not want to have to walk around all day.

Article reposted from duhocducshb.com, the official website of SHB Education Organization. September 13, 2024, SHB brand officially converted into SHD ecosystem towards comprehensive development Accordingly, the website https://shdacademy.vn/ will be the official website of SHD specializing in the field of Vocational Study in Germany.