Oktoberfest 2022 Munich, The World’s Largest Beer Festival

Every fall, millions of people gather in Munich, Germany to drink beer, eat soft Brezen (pretzels), and celebrate Bavarian culture. Oktoberfest simply called the “Wiesn” is the world’s largest beer festival which typically draws over six million visitors during its three-week run. The first day of Oktoberfest is known for tradition “O’zapft is!“ (in Bavarian “It is tapped“), the Mayor of Munich opens beer barrel with hammer in the Schottenhamel tent at noon. Right before that is held opening parade what is a fun thing to do for all ages. What to wear to Oktoberfest? The traditional outfits for Oktoberfest are a dirndl for women and lederhosen for men. The beer tents, of course play only traditional Bavarian music. Best Oktoberfest song Ein Prosit plays on a pretty constant rotation. When the marching drums start, everyone stands, sings along and at the very end of the song toast a beer, it’s rude not to. Oktoberfest songs encourages synchronized bier drinking. The repeate
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