During the Prince of Travel Signature Event in Montreal in April 2022, our team member Rohin suggested a team meetup in Munich for Oktoberfest. It seemed like a very reasonable idea at the time, and we soon booked flights and penciled in the dates in our calendars.
As it turns out, Josh, Rohin, and I met up for a couple of days closer to the beginning of the annual festival. The city was alive with festive spirit, and I felt a bit out of place wearing pants that weren’t made of leather.
We had a great time adding another destination in the world for the team to gather. It’s safe to say that we’d all surely do it again, especially knowing what to expect and what the experience is all about.
If you’ve got your eyes on Oktoberfest, here are 10 tips to keep in mind for planning, attending, and surviving Oktoberfest relatively unscathed.
1. About the Festival
Oktoberfest, also known as Wiesn, is the world’s largest beer festival. It has been held almost every year since 1810, with a few exceptions.
The original celebration marked the marriage of then-Prince Ludwig to Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen on October 12, 1810. Citizens of Munich were invited to attend the celebrations.
The grounds on which the festivities were held became known as Theresienwiese as a tribute to the bride. Since then, it’s been the name of the exhibition grounds, and later on, the name of the nearest metro station.
Over the years, Oktoberfest has grown into a massive annual celebration. Somewhere around six million people attend each year, with around seven million litres of beer consumed over the course of the festival.
Horse racing used to be a big part of Oktoberfest, but that has since given way to a carnival and rides. If you plan on trying out some of the rides, it’s probably in your best interest to do so before you venture into the beer tents.
Oktoberfest occurs over around 17 days from mid-September to early October each year.
2. German Beer Law
German beer is renowned worldwide for being subject to a purity law, Reinheitsgebot, which is commonly known as the Beer Purity Law. The law restricts the ingredients that can be used to make beer, and since 1516, only water, hops, and barley malt may be officially used to make beer.
Of course, yeast is a very important component in the beer…
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