Oktoberfest is the world’s largest Volksfest. It combines a beer festival with a funfair and is held annually in Munich on the Theresienwiese
The event draws around seven million visitors each year. In 2023, attendance reached a record 7.2 million. Visitors consumed approximately 7.4 million litres of beer. The festival features amusement rides, games, food stalls, and traditional Bavarian dishes.
The first Oktoberfest was held on 12 October 1810 to celebrate the wedding of Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen.
My MIL was full German and to honor her memory,
let’s have a little celebration today
Beer and popcorn on the patio,
and a Sauage SauerKraut Ball or two
Perhaps a little Beer Cheese Fondue
Give your guests party favor bags of Harvest Snack Attack
Or a bag of Autumn Snack Mix
Treat a special guest with an Octoberfest Gift Basket
full of seasonal snacks and decor
Serve a Beer Cheese Soup Buffet
Pair the soup with a salad
Or Flatbread with Prosciutto and Apple
Welcome October!
Make October festive!
