American Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest cup

 My first Oktoberfest outside Germany was amazing. Almost to the same time the Oktoberfest in Munich took place, the Oktoberfest of Cincinnati started. It is just for one weekend, but it was surprisingly big. I have heard it is the second largest Oktoberfest worldwide. 

Food offer 

Cincinnati´s Oktoberfest took place in downtown, some roads were closed only for this event and the streets were crowded with people. Actually some people wore a Bavarian "Tracht" like "Dirndl" for women and "Lederhosn" for men. They sold German beer and kind of German dishes, but most of the food was not really German at all. Either way I really enjoyed the American Oktoberfest and I had a really good time drinking German beer and listening to typical German "Wiesn" hits. My roommate Lucie made a video of Chris and I singing "Skandal im Sperrbezirk", a very popular song at the Oktoberfest. I hope you enjoy it.    

But for sure I do not want to hold back pictures of the real Oktoberfest in Munich! It is the biggest fair worldwide and it takes place for more than 200 years. Yearly around 6 Million visitors come to visit the "Wiesn" and drink 60.000 hectoliter beer. Besides the several beer tents, where the entrance is free, there are a lot of fun rides. When you ever plan to visit the original "Wiesn" you should eat a "Brathendl", which is a very delicious chicken. It is completely worthy coming to Munich during the Oktoberfest time, which is in the end of September! 
Here are some impressions of the real Oktoberfest in Munich:  

Main road of the "Wiesn"

Beer tent inside 

I hope to see you all next year at the "Wiesn" in Munich!