Germany's famous beer festivals are amazing celebrations, typically held in huge marquees with light-hearted entertainment like Bavarian oompah bands and lederhosen-clad folk dancers.
The biggest beer festival in the world is the legendary Oktoberfest, held in Munich from late September to early October. It attracts a staggering six million visitors, and 2010 is Oktoberfest's 200th birthday.
Beer festivals pop up in towns and cities all over Germany, including Stuttgart, Berlin, Hanover, Bavaria, Bremen and Hamburg. Another favourite beer festival of ours is held in Prague each May, which is also one of the greatest gastronomic events in the country.
18 September 2010 - 03 October 2010
The world-famous Oktoberfest will be celebrating its 200th birthday in 2010. Bigger, longer and more spectacular than ever before, the festivities will be a major celebration of Oktoberfest's rich history. Never been to Oktoberfest? Now's the time.
06 August 2010 - 08 August 2010
At the first weekend in August the longest beer garden in the world opens its doors in the heart of Germany's capital Berlin. The Socialist Republic of Vietnam is the first Asian partner of the...
05 November 2010 - 05 December 2010
The DOM is a part of Hamburg's tradition and guarantees adventure, fun, excitement and nostalgia. The name goes back to a group of merchants, craftsmen and jugglers, who, following some disagr...
24 September 2010 - 10 October 2010
The Canstatter Wasen is the second largest beer festival in Germany after the Munich Beer Festival. Its popularity increases every year as more people from all over the world come to visit. Yo...
02 July 2010 - 11 August 2010
From the beginning of July it is time for the world's biggest shooting festival in Hanover. The visitors can expect a colourful mixture of shooting sports, traditional and racy fairground rides...
15 October 2010 - 31 October 2010
'Ischa Freimarkt' (It is Freimarkt) say the Bremer inhabitant when their 'fifth season' starts in autumn. The Bremen beer festival is the oldest fair in Germany and the biggest festival in the nor...
26 August 2010 - 04 September 2010
The Czech Beer Festival in Prague is the greatest gastronomic event in the Czech Republic and starts its third round this year. Visitors have the chance to taste more than 70 brands of Czech be...
25 February 2010 - 27 March 2010
Described as the insider's 'Oktoberfest' the Munich Strong Beer Season starts during Lent after the end of Carnival and lasts for about four weeks. The roots of this event go back to the monks ...