Auf Wiedersehen, Oktoberfest!

Posted by Jul on 6 October 2011

Oktoberfest ended on Monday, and we made it all the way to the end (quite literally, as we were in the Armbrustschützenzelt finishing our last maß of beer as the staff started washing down the tables for the last time).

I ended up at the wiesn more times than I thought I would, and I enjoyed myself more than I expected to, too. I think it’s because after four years, I’ve finally figured out how to navigate Oktoberfest in a way that allows me to enjoy the parts I like and avoid the parts I don’t. I might have to write a guide to the wiesn for claustrophobic introverts.

Oktoberfest 2012 will take place September 22 – October 7. I’m glad we have a whole year to recover.

Tags: Bavaria, festivals, Germany, Munich, Oktoberfest

Comments (6)

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  Frau Dietz

  October 6th, 2011

  I like to think that one day I’ll make it to Oktoberfest. And have a dirndl to go in.
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  Mandi

  October 6th, 2011

  I, for one, would be all over that guide for claustrophobic introverts!

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  Tom

  October 7th, 2011

  If you do make a guide, here is a tip: When I first moved to Munich my German colleague told me that the steep inclined field behind the tents are called the “American Field” because that is where all the Americans go “Pass Out”. And by Pass Out I mean fall asleep face down in Oktoberfest Backwash (for want of a better term). My first visit with I was terrified of ending up there, though I have since discovered is should be called “International Field”. I guess you would put this on the avoid list.

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  Jul

  October 8th, 2011

  @Frau Dietz – Dirndls are getting more and more popular every year, so you should have no problem finding yourself a very beautiful one.

  @Mandi – I’ll get working on it!

  @Tom – Yes indeed, we claustrophobic introverts tend to avoid that area completely. We don’t like strong, unpleasant odors. Although, the bierleiche field is sometimes temptingly less crowded than other areas…

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  Andrew

  October 15th, 2011

  My vote too. We definitely need an introverts guide to Oktoberfest. I went one year at 9am and it was ok, but even then getting crowded.
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  TheWorldOrBust

  October 19th, 2011

  Wow, I wish I could have experienced Oktoberfest in Germany!!! The local German beer house just wasn’t the same…
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