Oktoberfest Is the worlds largest beerfest It is annually held in Munich Germany The event can bring over 450 million euros to coffers each year The largest Oktoberfest celebration in the US is held in Zinzinnati Ohio.
History Oktoberfest started in 1810 The festival was celebrated on October 12 for the marriage of Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig to the Saxon- Hildburghausen Princess Therese. The festival was held over 5 days in front of the gates of Munich.
Events Original events in 1810 were Horse races There are many amusement rides setup now The festival starts when at noon the mayor of Munich drives a wooden tap into a beer barrel.
Food The most common food is Hendl Hendl is a whole chicken grilled on a spit A lot of meat is found at the Oktoberfest the most common is pork A lot of different desserts are offered Some desserts consist of sugar-glazed almonds, cotton candy, glazed fruit, ice cream, and ginger bread men with slogans in icing written on them
Beer The most common beverage and most well known at Oktoberfest The beer is called Märzen It is stronger and darker than traditional beer It can contain up to 6% alcohol The beer must be brewed according to strict German standards called Reinheitsgebot.
Music The music is typically folk, polkas, and marches. Not only is folk music found here there can also be popular music from around the world. Some will link arms and sway back and forth As the evening goes on the music can get louder and louder.
Oktoberfest People This Graph shows that people visit an Oktoberfest site a lot more around Oktoberfest that do not usually visit the site.
Questions What is the most common meat consumed? A: Beef B: Pork C: Poltury What is the most common type of beverage? A: Wine B: Rum C: Beer
Answers The most common type of meat consumed is pork The most common type of beverage is Beer
References http://www.oktoberfest.de/en/ http://www.ofest.com/history.html (had both information and the picture of the 1810 Oktoberfest) http://www.vistawide.com/german/oktoberfest/oktoberfest.htm (had both information and the picture of the event and beer)