The dirndl and Lederhosen time is once again just around the corner! On September 17 it is again so far: the Munich Mayor Christian Ude will open with the traditional keg tapping the Munich Oktoberfest. Probably he needed only a few blows in the past years: he leads that the fortunes of the Bavarian capital since 1993 and has been routine in the tapping of the first keg of fixed. O’zapft is!”on September 17, 2011 is it back as far as the quote o’ taps into!” from the mouth of the Lord Mayor, after the first measure jugs are filled, the annual hustle and bustle can begin. Also this year again millions of people on the Theresienwiese will flock to the end of folk festival on October 3rd. The historical event, which is anniversary of the 178th time is considered to be one of the largest folk festivals in the Earth. Accordingly, it is also long no event more, which attracts only Munich and local inhabitants.

Guests are a higher decreasing proportion of visitors from abroad, who often even extra travel to Germany due to the Festival. Novelist is often quoted as being for or against this. Back to the roots of the Oktoberfest in the last few years, the makers of the Oktoberfest Beer Festival saw with increasing concern that there has been a tendency exaggerated from their point of view to a kind of shooting man on the Oktoberfest. The original idea was more and more lost, instead played in the beer tents of almost only still party hits. Since 2005, only Bavarian brass music may be played therefore until 18: 00. Also the volume is limited. These measures were conducted under the motto quiet Oktoberfest. So families can visit during the day without hesitation the festival area with children. In addition, there is a separate area on the historic Festival, this year called Oide Oktoberfest, held since last year.

Here among lovers of old rides on their costs. No question the money bag: Cheap Dirndl and leather trousers back to the roots: this also applies to the clothing. It should be noted, that a growing number of men and women in traditional costume the Attended Oktoberfest. There is a real revival of Dirndl and leather trousers. The impetus came from designers who have liberated the traditional clothing of the antiquated reputation. Meanwhile cheap Dirndl and leather trousers in many department stores can be found. Especially for the costumes for women, there are a wide range of different models in terms of colours, cut and fabrics, so that for every taste something should be.