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Learn how to celebrate Oktoberfest — even if you can’t make it to Germany — with these Howcast videos.
Instructions Step 1: Search the Munich Tourist Board database Search the Munich Tourist Board’s hotel database. Search results range from four-star hotels to simple bed and breakfast accommodations. Step 2: Consider booking private accommodations Consider booking private accommodations (apartments, flats, or houses) through an online service such as Statthotel, or Check In! Munchen. Step 3: …
Instructions Step 1: Know what it’s all about Know the history of the Oktoberfest — the festival first took place in Munich in 1810 to celebrate the marriage of Bavaria’s Crown Prince Ludwig I to Princess Therese of Sachsen-Hildburghausen. The original Oktoberfest began on October 12 and lasted 5 days, but the 2-week festival now …
Instructions : Don’t drink unless you’re of legal age. Drink responsibly, and never drink and drive. Step 1: Get married Get married. Since the original Oktoberfest was a wedding celebration, what better homage to the history of Oktoberfest than by having a wedding? Step 2: Hit the track Go to the race track. The original …
Instructions : Don’t drink unless you’re of legal age. Drink responsibly, and never drink and drive. Step 1: Find beers Find local or international beer at a liquor store or brewery. The beer you choose doesn’t all have to be German — mix it up to give your guests variety. TIP: Have each guest bring …
Instructions Step 1: Set up picnic tables Set up wooden picnic tables with tablecloths featuring the blue-and-white checkered design of the Bavarian flag. If possible, put the tables under a shaded area. TIP: It’s better to have one long table rather than a few small ones, because beer gardens are all about mingling. Step 2: …
