Oktoberfest

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Write down short but complete answers to the following on separate paper:

OKTOBERFEST HISTORY
What is a Volksfest?
When did the horse races disappear?
What does d'Wies'n mean?
Why is the Oktoberfest now in September?
What is the Schottenhammel tent and why is it important?
What are Brathendl? What foods would you not be brave enough to try at an Oktoberfest?
What city has the most authentic Oktoberfest in the US?

Willkommen auf dem Oktoberfest
How many beer mugs do you think each waitress is carrying in the image at the bottom?

Bavaria Net's English Website
Look at the BeerCam. Scroll down to "What do I see in the picture". Scroll back up to the image. What's going on right now in the tent? Check out the Beercam Archive at the bottom of the page and look at all the pictures. When is the tent at its most and least crowded?
How many years has the Oktoberfest been celebrated? When did it begin?
What things can you do for fun and entertainment other than eat and drink?
What is Hau den Lucas? What is a Vogel? Who is Mrs. Bavaria?

The Oktoberfest will have _________________ million visitors, who will drink _________________ liters of beer, eat ___________________ bratwurst, ______________________ fish on a sticks, _______________ deer/venison, and __________________ oxen.

Look at some of the pictures from Oktoberfest 95 and 97. What interesting attractions were at the Oktoberfest 95?

Oktoberfest Muenchen 98
Follow the second link to the LiveCam. What do you see? Describe some details.

Oktoberfest Articles from the Bavaria Newsletter
Number 4. 1995 How many police interventions and arrests were there in 1995?
Number 17 When do they stop serving beer, playing music and running the rides?
Number 18 Describe differences between local visitors and tourists in terms of their behariour and dress?
Number 19 What accident happened at this Oktoberfest?

Kitchener, Ontario
What is this Oktoberfest's claim to fame?
Follow the HISTORY link: when was this festival first celebrated?

St. Louis Oktoberfest
Where and when is it? Who is our Sister City? What events and entertainment will there be?
What is this event called? Follow the links to the organizational information if you wish.

Oktoberfest Zinnzinnati
1. When is this celebrated? What's special/famous about this Oktoberfest?


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