When Stephanie and I found out we’d be ending our 9-day European River cruise in Munich, we had NO idea we would be there during Oktoberfest. At first I was TERRIFIED! I had no idea what to expect. I thought it would be wild and crazy! However, even though we aren’t big beer drinkers, we couldn’t pass up a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to go to THE Oktoberfest in Munich.
As it turned out, we LOVED IT! :) It was like going to the biggest state fair ever, with fun food and carnival rides everywhere!
This was my favorite kind of food stall we came across!! They were everywhere at Oktoberfest!!
They had all different kinds of chocolate-covered fruit on a stick. Strawberries, grapes, pineapple, kiwi, apples, every kind of fruit you can think of! You could even mix and match and create your own. Of course I got all strawberries! :)
We went to Oktoberfest during the day, in the middle of the week, and had no problem getting into all the beer tents.
Although “tent” may be a little misleading! These were MASSIVE structures that easily held thousands of people inside, with full kitchens and hundreds and hundreds of tables. Loved this sugared pretzel we got from the Hofbrau tent!
Had to say we had a beer and pretzel at Oktoberfest! :)
Vanilla sugar roasted almonds were EVERYWHERE at Oktoberfest! There were stands literally every 10 feet. They smelled SO good we finally gave in. :) Delicious!!
Here’s another one of the “tents.”
See how HUGE they are inside?
We checked them all out.
Photo via Stephanie
So much fun! I can’t imagine the work that goes into setting all this up every year!
In addition to all the food and beer, there were carnival rides everywhere!
Haunted houses…
The famous ferris wheel!
Merry go-rounds…
And carnival games!
Honestly loved every second of Oktoberfest. Such an awesome experience!
In case you missed the previous posts about my 17-Day Trip Around Europe, you can read them here:
Munich, Germany
Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany { Sleeping Beauty’s Castle }
Salzburg, Austria & The Sound of Music Tour
Melk Abbey, Austria
Wachau Valley, Austria
Vienna, Austria
European River Cruise Adventure!
Everything I Ate In Budapest
Found My Handwriting in Budapest!
Breathtaking Budapest
Thanks so much for looking! Have a great weekend! :)
Hi Amanda, can you share where stayed in Munich. Thanks!
I love your blog, I have pinned many things from your site!! I’m heading to Oktoberfest this year and am so excited! Any tips for me? We will be there the first day it opens. Do you need tickets? I’ll also be going to Rome, Paris, Dublin and Berlin in the same trip. So reading your posts from the places you have been has been really interesting and helpful. I love seeing all your photos. :)
Hi Katie! You don’t need tickets for Oktoberfest — you can get onto the grounds and into the tents for free. Have fun! :)
that looks like so much fun! I love your pictures!
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Oh fun! We’ve been to Oktoberfest several times since living here. It’s tons of fun! Glad you got a chance to go!
Gorgeous pictures! (as always!) This trip is on my bucket list!
My husband and I were at Oktoberfest in Munich in 2012. We had a blast and would definitely go back! The food and beer – so good! We were blown away by the size of the “tents”!
LOVE that last picture! Such a fun experience – I still can’t get over how big that beer and pretzel were.
Not a big fan of rides since I get motion sickness rather easily. The colors, entertainment, and I’m sure food was unbelievable.
Oh my gosh, I would be terrified too (not a big crowd person) but it looks like fun! As usual, your pics are stunning. I hope you have your art hung up all over your house!