O/T Oktoberfest - Anyone been?

[beardy gull]

We're thinking of doing Oktoberfest this year for my mate's stag do. Has anyone on here been? Any tips greatfully received? ....and can anyone recommend a decent travel company?

 

[Everest]

....and can anyone recommend a decent travel company?

Longwoods are pretty good.

 

[seven stands]

Its in September although its called october fest

 

[Everest]

Its in September although its called october fest

Because it's October by the time you recover.

 

[seven stands]

Because it's October by the time you recover.

Did confuse me when i saw it on the side of a tram thing during the world cup

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

i'm seriously thinking of going this year

 

[Man of Harveys]

I'm definitely heading that way this year, I've not been before.

There is another similar massive but less well-known one in Stuttgart a week later which is far less touristy, if anyone fancies a slightly cheaper, less mental alternative. Some pissheads/virtual tramps go straight from Munich to Stuttgart (and then on to casualty, presumably).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuttgart_Beer_Festival

 

[Tiptop24]

got a few friends who have been......said its awesome......they travel from chicago each year....they own an german bar....polka music and everything......come back with some stories

 

[beardy gull]

Re: Re: O/T Oktoberfest - Anyone been?

Longwoods are pretty good.

Where are they?

 

[Barrel of Fun]

I have got a friend that lives in Dresden, so may well be heading out to visit and then head over that way.

 

[Simster]

We're thinking of doing Oktoberfest this year for my mate's stag do. Has anyone on here been? Any tips greatfully received? ....and can anyone recommend a decent travel company?

I'm going to a stag do of an Albion fan at Oktoberfest. Who is your mate?

 

[gts big bruv]

went a couple of years ago,
the trick is to get a table early in one of the tents as they fill up pretty quick ,or if you do not mind standing you can visit as many tents as you like there is live music in all of them and some serious drinking as all you can get is stiens which hold a litre of beer
real good party atmosphere and some seriously sexy ladies

 

[beardy gull]

Re: Re: O/T Oktoberfest - Anyone been?

I'm going to a stag do of an Albion fan at Oktoberfest. Who is your mate?

It's the very same Simeon.

 

[scotjem]

But remember, 5 big breweries have a monopoly of the Oktoberfest.

There are about 150 other breweries in Bavaria that you also need to try.

 

[beardy gull]

went a couple of years ago,
the trick is to get a table early in one of the tents as they fill up pretty quick ,or if you do not mind standing you can visit as many tents as you like there is live music in all of them and some serious drinking as all you can get is stiens which hold a litre of beer
real good party atmosphere and some seriously sexy ladies

How did it work? Do you need to get tickets or do you just turn up on the day? There could well be 30 or so of us...

 

[gts big bruv]

You can get tickets and book but all we did was turn up and hang around the different tents Im sure there is a web site that tells you .plus it is better visiting the different tents ( More like hangars) as there is lots more different music and atmosphere as well as a big fun fair

 

[essbee]

what's wrong with the Market Porter?

I mean, really!

 

[medicine man]

No, never been, sorry.

 

[Bozza]

I'd like to go.

NSC does the Oktoberfest would be ace.

 

[Simster]

Re: Re: Re: O/T Oktoberfest - Anyone been?

It's the very same Simeon.

So WHO is this then?