Seeking to uplift your spirits? Want to be part of something exciting and something not out of the ordinary? Well then, sounds like you’re in need to be a part of Germany’s biggest festival that is guaranteed to light up the streets of the city of Munich with jubilant crowds and indulging music.<\/p>\n
Yes, this is the legendary Oktoberfest boasting extravagant beer feasts, fun rides, souvenir shops and a whole lot more that is sure to give you an exciting break you\u2019re in need of. So why wait? Smile because you are part of Germany’s biggest beer-drinking party!<\/p>\n
What you need to know about the Oktoberfest<\/b><\/p>\n
Fun fact about this massive German festival is that it first began as part of a wedding reception as early as 1810. The festivities were held to celebrate the marriage of Bavaria’s King Ludwig and Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen.<\/p>\n
Since then, with slight alterations, the festivities continue each year with the same passion and excitement. Locals and foreigners alike especially make it a point to travel to Munich to share one of the biggest mugs of beer at Germany’s biggest party of the year.<\/p>\n
Festivities to look forward to this year<\/b><\/p>\n
Each year, the festivities kick start when the Mayor taps the first keg and cries “O’zapft ist!” (“It’s tapped!”) and then follows the exciting celebrations and thrilling concerts. The festival is scheduled to begin on the 20th<\/sup> of September and will end on the 5th<\/sup> of October with a traditional gun-salute on the steps of the Bavaria monument.<\/p>\n Specially constructed huge tents will feature traditionally-dressed Bavarian waitresses carrying up to 22 litres of beer at a time along with indulgent music and a large number of crowds singing the popular Oktoberfest songs. So if you are familiar with the songs, you are guaranteed to have a blast!<\/p>\n Even if you don\u2019t and you are heading to the Oktoberfest for the first time, you need not worry too much; the festival boasts an addictive, scintillating vibe that is sure to uplift the spirits of even the most lifeless beings dwelling in their own realm.<\/p>\n Outside the tents, you will find exciting rides to cater to every age group. These include thrilling roller coaster rides, ghost trains, mazes and a whole lot more. Don\u2019t miss out on the scheduled family day when everything will be at a discounted fare. So what more can one ask for right?<\/p>\n Your first concern should be to get hold of your hotel bookings fast! This is because once the festival draws closer, nearby hotels will become booked rapidly. It is a good practice to look for agencies that specialize in offering package deals that not only offer cheap flights to Germany<\/a> but also hotel booking services as well. TravelHouseUK is one such agency offering discounted airfares to Germany and alluring package deals for the upcoming Oktoberfest 2014.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Seeking to uplift your spirits? Want to be part of something exciting and something not out of the ordinary? Well then, sounds like you’re in need to be a part of Germany’s biggest festival that is guaranteed to light up the streets of the city of Munich with jubilant crowds and indulging music.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_has_post_settings":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[4321],"tags":[1103,1308,5285,4948],"hashtags":[],"class_list":["post-31488","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-events-festivals","tag-festivals","tag-germany","tag-oktoberfest-2014","tag-travel-inspiration"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t