{"id":4535,"date":"2015-12-10T15:50:00","date_gmt":"2015-12-10T15:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.hostelworld.com\/?p=4535"},"modified":"2015-12-10T15:50:00","modified_gmt":"2015-12-10T15:50:00","slug":"survival-guide-for-oktoberfest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/survival-guide-for-oktoberfest\/","title":{"rendered":"Survival Guide for Oktoberfest"},"content":{"rendered":"

Planning a trip to this year\u2019s Oktoberfest? If so, do you really know what to expect? Are you aware there are 14 main tents to choose from, that if you don’t have tickets you need to be up before the milkman to guarantee yourself a seat or that a powerful singing voice is one of the greatest assets you could ever have? Here is our survival guide for the largest public festival in the world…<\/p>\n

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Plan to be in Munich in September, not October<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Thanks to Imgur<\/a><\/p>\n

Contrary to what you may think, most of Oktoberfest actually takes place in September. For instance, this year the festivities begin on 20th<\/sup> September and come to a regrettable end on 5th<\/sup>October. Why is this, you ask? Well, while it was originally held entirely in October, it was later moved back a couple of weeks so the festival would get better weather. I guess nursing a hangover in the sunshine is nicer than doing so in the cold…<\/p>\n

Rise and shine!<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Thanks to Imgur<\/a><\/p>\n

You’ve probably got it into your head that the weekend is for sleeping. Guess again! If you don’t have pre-booked tickets and want a place in one of the tents, you’re going have to get down there early! And we’re not talking 12 noon early, no. What we mean is 8am early. On the weekends, the tents and gardens fill like an inflating lifeboat, so expect a beer breakfast. Don’t worry, it’s perfectly acceptable here, and it’s only liquid bread anyway.<\/p>\n

Pick your tent well<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Thanks to Imgur<\/a><\/p>\n

There are 14 different beer tents tents at Oktoberfest, each sitting anywhere between 4,000 and 11,000 patrons (or that could be 8,000 and 22,000 if you’ve got a touch of that double vision). Each tent has its own unique little characteristic, like type of food served, decor or music. Drinking atmosphere is, of course, important, so to help you pick the ideal tent, we’ve created a little guide:<\/p>\n

Hippodrom:<\/strong> One of the smaller tents seating \u2018only\u2019 around 4,000 people. This will be the first tent you see as you enter the Oktoberfest site and is known locally as a popular tent for singletons. It\u2019s different to other tents as it also has a \u2018Sekt\u2019 bar that serves sparkling wine.<\/p>\n

Lowenbrau-Festhelle (pictured):<\/strong> This tent at the bottom of Oktoberfest\u2019s \u2018street\u2019 is popular with Australians, New Zealanders and South Africans. Thanks to the 4.5 meter lion that guards the main door, it\u2019s hard to miss it.<\/p>\n

Hofbrau-Festzelt:<\/strong> Thanks to its affiliation with Munich\u2019s best-known beer hall, the \u2018Hofbrauhaus\u2019, the Hofbrau Tent is popular with revellers from overseas. It\u2019s also one of the only tents to have standing room inside.<\/p>\n

Hacker-Festzelt:<\/strong> Inside this tent is unlike any other, thanks to the blue sky and clouds that decorate the tent\u2019s ceiling. Seating 9,300 people, it is also one of the largest. People flock to it around 5.30pm each evening to listen to its well-known rock ‘n’ roll band.<\/p>\n

Augustiner-Festhelle:<\/strong> Ask any self-respecting Bavarian which tent they think will serve you the best beer at Oktoberfest and many of them will tell you the Augustiner Tent. It\u2019s owned by the Augusinter Brewery and is considered one of the friendliest of all the tents.<\/p>\n

Open up to new people<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Thanks to the litres of beer flowing through the veins, and the thousands of people losing all inhibitions due to it, it\u2019s hard to not make new friends at Oktoberfest. So once you plonk yourself at one of the tent\u2019s various tables and order a beer, don\u2019t be shy and introduce yourself to those around you. And to save on blushes as the night progresses, write their name on a piece of paper because after the copious amounts of alcohol you\u2019ll no doubt consume, you won\u2019t have a notion of their name an hour after meeting them. Or just remember those Lemonheads lyrics from the 90\u2019s, \u2018I\u2019ve never been too good with names but I remember faces\u2019.<\/p>\n

Keep an open mind<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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There\u2019s no doubt about it, the number of conceptions in Munich during Oktoberfest must be astounding. Equally, the amount of children wandering around, separated from their parents each October must be equally high. It\u2019s rather a rare time for a lapse in adult responsibility, and who doesn\u2019t deserve that once in a while?<\/p>\n

Over the course of your time at the festival you will see couples canoodling, others fighting, groups of men laughing like schoolboys and others (I hate to say it) vomiting. So keep an open mind because you will see all sorts here.<\/p>\n

Be prepared to show others your vocal skills<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Thanks to Imgur<\/a><\/p>\n

As the day progresses in the tent, if you\u2019re not singing along with the bands on the bandstand in the centre of the tent there\u2019s something wrong with you. Songs such as \u2018Sweet Home Alabama\u2019 by Lynyrd Skynyrd, \u2018Hey Jude\u2019 by The Beatles, \u2018Angels\u2019 by Robbie Williams and \u2018Take Me Home, Country Roads\u2019 by John Denver cause thousands of people from all over the world to stand on the tables and join in night after night. You’ll be joining them before you can say \u2018who the hell are Lynyrd Skynrd?\u2019<\/p>\n

Make sure to build up an appetite<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Thanks to Imgur<\/a><\/p>\n

Drinking a beer larger than your dog is only part of the experience of being in a tent at Oktoberfest. Devouring a pork knuckle or roast chicken is part of the experience also. Use one of those litres of beer to wash down a good hearty meal during the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Don\u2019t get too drunk<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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It\u2019s a bit of a clich\u00e9 when it comes to Oktoberfest, but try not to get too wasted. Rather than weakening the beer for the festival, breweries actually make their Oktoberfest beer stronger (about 6% volume) to really test people\u2019s capacities. So if you\u2019re going and you want to enjoy it, here\u2019s some friendly advice \u2013line that stomach and pace yourself!<\/p>\n

So there you have it, eight sure-fire rules to live by if you want to come out the other side of Oktoberfest in one piece. I would say those memories will stay with you for a lifetime, but we all know that memories at Oktoberfest are a lie. So instead, enjoy that funny video your friends shot of you on their phone.<\/p>\n

Remember, like with most things during Oktoberfest, you want to book your accommodation early to ensure a place. Book your bed in Munich<\/a> now!<\/p>\n

Have you been to Oktoberfest? Share your experiences and funny stories in the comments below\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thanks to Giphy<\/a>\u00a0for the Gif and\u00a0Trent Strohm<\/a> for the image. Image was under creative commons license at<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Paullysascics<\/em> Tuesday, April 5th, 2011, 12:39am<\/h4>\n

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