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In the News (Thu 26 Nov 09)

  
  Oktoberfest
The famed Oktoberfest began with a royal Bavarian wedding in 1810.
Oktoberfest has been held annually ever since and has found its Way to Torrance, California at the Alpine Village.
The festival is Celebrated in the beer garden which accommodates up to 3,000 people and includes a Bavarian Brass-Oom Pa Pa band from Germany, German dancers, contests, beer brewed at the Alpine Village and Authentic German food.
www.alpinevillage.net /oktoberfest.htm   (402 words)

  
  Munich's Oktoberfest History Page
Horse races in the presence of the royal family marked the close of the event that was celebrated as a festival for the whole of Bavaria.
Today, the Oktoberfest in Munich is the largest festival in the world, with an international flavor characteristic of the 20th century.
At the foot of the Bavaria Statue, adjacent to the Huge Oktoberfest grounds there are also carousels, roller coasters and all the spectacular fun for the enjoyment and excitement of visitors of all ages.
www.wcf.org /ofest/history.html   (422 words)

  
  Oktoberfest - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Oktoberfest is a two-week festival held each year in Munich, Bavaria, Germany during late September and early October.
In the year 1813, the Oktoberfest was called off as Bavaria was involved in the Napoleonic war.
In Australia, the universities are notorious in their celebrations of Oktoberfest every year, and as students graduate and move on, this has rolled over into pubs and restaurants in the university areas.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Oktoberfest   (2298 words)

  
 Oktoberfest - Voyager, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The first Oktoberfest, held from October 12–October 17, 1810 in Munich, was to celebrate the occasion of the wedding of Prince Ludwig I of Bavaria and Princess Therese of Sachsen-Hildburghausen, and was ended with a horse race.
A huge Oktoberfest is held in the Brazilian city of Blumenau (more than 600,000 visitors in 2004), and many other Brazilian cities founded by Germans have their own Oktoberfest, such as Santa Cruz do Sul (more than 500,000 visitors in 2004), Rolândia, São José do Cedro, Seara and Itapiranga.
In the Philippines, the Oktoberfest is celebrated all throughout the archipelago.
voyager.in /Oktoberfest   (1559 words)

  
 Oktoberfest!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Oktoberfest bier was introduced in 1872, through a collaboration with Spaten brewery's Gabriel Sedlmayr, and Anton Dreher of Vienna, Austria.
Nowadays, imported Oktoberfest biers tend to be lighter in color and body than the traditional Marzen style, while American craft breweries are creating festbiers that are often slightly higher in alcohol, richer in hops aroma and flavor, and redder in hue than the European festbiers.
At the Munich Oktoberfest, the food is served in gargantuan portions: haunches of oxen and whole chickens are spit-roasted, and myriad sausages are steamed and served with sauerkraut and onions.
www.globalgourmet.com /food/egg/egg1097/oktoberfest.html   (674 words)

  
 Oktoberfest, Attractions and Culture of Germany
Oktoberfest (literally translated to October Festival) is a two-week festival held each year in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, during late September and early October.
The first Oktoberfest, held from October 12-October 17, 1810 in Munich, was to celebrate the occasion of the wedding of Prince Ludwig I of Bavaria and Princess Therese of Sachsen-Hildburghausen, and was ended with a horse race.
Stealing mugs from the Oktoberfest is a popular pursuit for young Australian and New Zealand travelers.
www.magicaljourneys.com /Germany/germany-interest-oktoberfest.html   (940 words)

  
 Aviso! - Oktoberfest USA - 2006 Oktoberfests in America   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Oktoberfest 2006 - At the Denver Kickers' clubhouse.
Oktoberfest 2006 - Oktoberfest at Glunz Bavarian Haus.
Oktoberfest 2006 - The fourth Oktoberfest at the Dole Mansion.
www.aviso.net /dir/usa/german/events/oktoberfest.htm   (1002 words)

  
 Oktoberfest brings in the season - The Boston Globe
Admit it: You hear the word Oktoberfest and what comes to mind are images of blond Frauleins wearing dirndls, hair done up in Princess Leia rolls, dancing through tents of revelers with steins of foaming beer in hand to the beat of an oompah band.
Oktoberfest isn't just a wild Bavarian beerfest, it's also a style of drink, both in Germany and wherever beer lovers gather.
Munich's Oktoberfest began in a field on the outskirts of the city in 1810 as a celebration of the marriage of Prince Ludwig of Bavaria.
www.boston.com /ae/food/articles/2006/10/04/oktoberfest_brings_in_the_season   (558 words)

  
 High Holiday of Lagers at Beer Guides at Epicurious.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Oktoberfest beers generally range in color from burnished gold to rich copper.
Oktoberfest beers are noted for their bready aromas and toffee-like sweetness.
Paulaner Märzen Oktoberfest is Germany's most popular Oktoberfest beer, and it's easy to find in the U.S. It comes in 12-ounce bottles, and in a self-tapping, 5-liter minikeg that retails for about $16.
www.epicurious.com /drinking/beer/holidaybeer/oktoberfest   (1198 words)

  
 The Penn Brewery - PENN IS MIGHTIER
The first "Oktoberfest" was the Royal Wedding on October 12th, 1810 of Crown Prince Ludwig, later to become King Ludwig I, and Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen.
Oktoberfest bier was introduced in 1872, through a collaboration with Spaten brewery's Gabriel Sedlmayr, and Anton Dreher of Vienna, Austria.
At the Munich Oktoberfest, the food is served in gargantuan portions: haunches of oxen and whole chickens are spit-roasted, and myriad sausages are steamed and served with sauerkraut and onions.
www.pennbrew.com /data/english/oktoberfest.htm   (894 words)

  
 Oktoberfest (Hong Kong) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Oktoberfest in Hong Kong was started in 1992.
It is celebrated in late October and early November (dry season in Hong Kong) and is hosted by Marco Polo Hong Kong Hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, just next to the Star Ferry pier.
For the festival, the Marco Polo Hotel sets up a traditional tent with long wooden tables and benches with capacity for approximately 1,500 persons to create an Oktoberfest atmoshere.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Oktoberfest_(Hong_Kong)   (208 words)

  
 AskMen.com - Oktoberfest
Munich's Oktoberfest is the ultimate guy's celebration: a lively, high-energy festival known for its beers, sausages and stein-carrying, lederhosen-clad waitresses.
Settled by German pioneers in the early 19th century and eerily resembling the Bavarian countryside, Mount Angel is a perfect spot for celebrating Oktoberfest.
In the end, all a visitor has to do to properly experience this quaint, busy Oktoberfest is buy a stein full of a sweet imported German brew and sit back to enjoy one of the many concerts that dominate this Oktoberfest.
www.askmen.com /fashion/travel_top_ten_100/112_travel_top_ten.html   (676 words)

  
 Oktoberfest
The people of Minster feel that the Oktoberfest is not just an event; It's a feeling, a spirit, a happy mood that conveys the warmth and friendliness of the community.
The Oktoberfest was begun in 1975 by the Jaycees (The Minster Journeyman's Club) and Kiwanis and since has grown each year.
This year's edition of the Minster Oktoberfest promises to be an enjoyable way to spend an early autumn weekend for the entire family.
www.minsteroh.com /oktoberfest.htm   (228 words)

  
 Beer
Oktoberfest of 1865 ended with street riots, which required military force to break up the fracas.
The 100th anniversary of Oktoberfest in 1910 ushered in historic activities and folk costume parades, which continue at Oktoberfest today, but Oktoberfest was canceled in 1914 because of the first World War.
Oktoberfest today is a blend of modern technology, carnival atmosphere and traditional stands and beer tents.
www.sallys-place.com /beverages/beer/oktoberfest.htm   (1129 words)

  
 Travels Through Germany - Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest was started long ago, it dates back to 1810, when a royal wedding of King Ludwig I and Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen took place on Theresienwiese ("Theresa's fields").
As time passed by, Oktoberfest lost its original meaning, but preserved and even more acquired the spirit of overall joy and happiness.
Another tradition of Oktoberfest is Munich Mayor's exclamation "Ozapft is", or as it sounds in High German "Angezapft ist es" which means "It's been tapped".
www.travelsthroughgermany.com /website2/oktoberfest.htm   (399 words)

  
 Put-in-Bay (Putinbay) Chamber Archived News Stories
Oktoberfest is anxiously anticipated as October rolls around each year here at Put-in-Bay.
The island celebrates its 11th annual Oktoberfest on Saturday and Sunday, October 16 and 17.
For islanders Oktoberfest is a time to enjoy the fall season as well as an excellent selection of German food and live music in a family atmosphere.
www.put-in-bay.com /newsarchive/newsarchive04/oktoberfest04-09.html   (399 words)

  
 www.skisugar.com
It's the true Bavarian ethnic beverage that is the symbol of the celebration "Oktoberfest".
The first Oktoberfest was held nearly 200 years ago in celebration of Crown Prince Ludwig's marriage to Princess Therese.
Since then, Oktoberfest has grown in size and stature and is know world-wide for its friendly atmosphere.
www.skisugar.com /oktoberfest   (826 words)

  
 Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest, with its drinking and feasting is the anniversary of the marriage of King Ludwig I and his bride, Theresa, on October 17, 1810.
Our Oktoberfest guest list includes about two-dozen people who have gathered in our home since 1994 for German food, good drink and share in the Gemutlichkeit of friends.
This year, Oktoberfest is scheduled for Sunday, October 31, 2004 in our home in Blair.
www.nathankramer.com /octoberfest/default.htm   (480 words)

  
 Brian's Belly - The Beer Belly: Spaten Oktoberfest
Cool fall days spell big selections of good oktoberfest beer, and it would be a shame to let a fall pass by without sampling at least a few of these wonderfully tasty, deliciously smooth lager ambers.
No discussion of oktoberfest is complete without talking about Spaten Ur-Oktoberfest -- the originator of the style and one of a handful beers that truly define to beer critics what exactly it is that a good oktoberfest beer should represent.
Oktoberfest lagers are also called "marzen" because of their historical roots (brewers used to make the beers in March and age them for six months in deep caves throughout the summer months so that they'd be at their prime in time for the Oktoberfest).
www.briansbelly.com /beerbelly/spatenoktoberfest.shtml   (1282 words)

  
 La Crosse Oktoberfest - Oktoberfest History
As the idea for an Oktoberfest grew, it quickly became apparent that there would be much more to do than could be handled by a single firm.
An Oktoberfest Committee was established to oversee the proposed annual celebration.
In 1965, the newly-formed La Crosse Festivals, Inc., purchased the assets of Oktoberfest from the Chamber of Commerce and became the sponsoring organization.
www.oktoberfestusa.com /history.htm   (901 words)

  
 2007 Fremont Oktoberfest - Oktoberfest Home   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Historically, in old Germany, the brewing season began with the fall harvest of barley and hops and any beer left at harvest time had to be consumed before the new beer arrived.
It officially became Oktoberfest in 1810, when Ludwig I, the Crown Prince of Bavaria declared a 16-day celebration in commemoration of his wedding.
The Fremont Oktoberfest will fire up the chainsaw, turn up the high-energy and tap over 70 distinct Northwest Microbrews in the beer garden.
www.fremontoktoberfest.com   (561 words)

  
 Oktoberfest.de - The Wiesn Website | Dates and General FAQs
The historical background: the first Oktoberfest was held in the year 1810 in honor of the Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig’s marriage to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen.
Historically, the last Oktoberfest weekend was in October and this tradition continues into present times.
Other important events are the Parade of Oktoberfest Landlords and Breweries, the Official Tapping of the Keg, the Oktoberfest Mass, „Böllerschießen“ (handheld canon salute) in front of the Bavaria statue and — this year- an agricultural festival.
www.oktoberfest.de /en/02/content/faq1   (528 words)

  
 John's Oktoberfest Page
Oktoberfest is the worlds largest folk festival held yearly in Munich, Germany.
The Oktoberfest grounds are over 100 acres large and host a dazzling array of bier tents, food stands, carnival rides, games and more.
The bier at Oktoberfest is specially brewed by these breweries and except for Hacker-Pschorr, is similar in color to the Munich Helles style of lager.
www.theoktoberfest.com /HTML/index.html   (1550 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Germans lower volume on Munich Oktoberfest   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Oktoberfest dates to the wedding in October 1810 of Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen.
First-time visitors may be taken aback by the sight of a steaming Oktoberfest tent packed with 10,000 people, the women in low-cut dirndl dresses and the men in lederhosen —; leather shorts — stamping their feet to the trumpet sounds of a folk band as they hold up brimming glasses of beer in never-ending toasts.
In fact, Americans are such a common sight that a new Oktoberfest guide by the Naumann publishing company has a definition: "A species mostly spotted moving around in packs and wearing shorts, baseball caps and Hawaiian shirts." Snyder says he can't tell Americans apart from other tourists.
www.usatoday.com /news/world/2005-09-15-oktoberfest_x.htm   (562 words)

  
 Oktoberfest: Fall Over-Indulgence
The Oktoberfest beer festival has been more recently absorbed into the cultural fabric of American society in much the way the St Patricks Day Parade has been.
With apologies in advance to neo-prohibitionists, Oktoberfest beer is about immoderate consumption and merriment.
Hoppy, ale-like Oktoberfest beers are not unknown, and while they would be an affront to a Bavarian reveler they have their place among US fall seasonal beers.
www.tastings.com /beer/oktoberfest.html   (497 words)

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