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3 October 2012
All of the major names in the German beer scene set up massive tents filled with long tables and decorated in a traditional Bavarian style. Once inside the tents, revelers order huge liter mugs of beer, called mass. Most of tents have some kind of food and a few serve wine or coffee in addition to beer. Visitors listen to live music performed in the tents, drink lots of beer, sing along to Bavarian fold tunes, and dance on the tables. The tables are very long and crowded, so don’t expect a table for just your group. Everyone shares and sits close to ensure that as many people as possible are able to squeeze in. The larger tents seat several thousand people at once. In addition to lots of food and beer drinking, Oktoberfest is home to carnival rides, midway ga.m.es, souvenir shops, and children’s activities. Although most of the attendees are German, Oktoberfest attracts a huge number of tourists each year from Do you know why the Oktoberfest is called that although it actually starts in September? Find out all the details and learn more about Oktoberfest on the official homepage.