This Travel Bite comes from "European Festivals II,” a brand new episode of Rick Steves’ Europe Season 10. Check your local public television station for this new episode or watch it on
Of Europe's many great festivals, one of the wildest is Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany. Oktoberfest lasts for two weeks, from late September into the first few days of October. Filling a huge fairground, under a dramatic statue representing Bavaria, locals set up about 16 huge tents that can each seat several thousand beer drinkers.
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Rick Steves, America's most respected authority on European travel, writes European travel guidebooks and hosts travel shows on public television and public radio.
Of Europe's many great festivals, one of the wildest is Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany. Oktoberfest lasts for two weeks, from late September into the first few days of October. Filling a huge fairground, under a dramatic statue representing Bavaria, locals set up about 16 huge tents that can each seat several thousand beer drinkers.
Visit for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe.
Check out more Rick Steves’ Europe travel resources:
“Rick Steves’ Europe” public television series:
“Travel with Rick Steves” public radio program:
European Tours:
Guidebooks:
Travel Gear:
Trip Consulting:
Travel Classes:
Rick Steves Audio Europe App:
Rick Steves, America's most respected authority on European travel, writes European travel guidebooks and hosts travel shows on public television and public radio.
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