Oktoberfest 2009

The Oktoberfest is a festival held every year in Munich on the Theresienwiese, between the second half of September and early October and lasts 16 days. The first Oktoberfest was held on October 18th, 1810. The Oktoberfest consists of a huge fun fair on one side and large tents, where people drink beer while a band plays music. Lots of visitors wear the traditional Bavarian dress - Lederhosen for the men and Dirndl for the women. The Octoberfest attracts each year a huge number of foreign tourists.