What is Oktoberfest?
The German folk festival of Oktoberfest occurs in Munich for 2 weeks at the end of September through the beginning of October. It was originally held in celebration of the wedding between Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria and Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen in 1810. Everyone had such a good time that the event became an annual tradition and other cities also decided to have their own Oktoberfest.
Private event in Vilshofen
Even if you don’t visit Germany during the official 2 weeks of Oktoberfest, you can still enjoy the festivities. For example, our luxury river cruise‘s last stop was Vilshofen, Germany and we enjoyed a private Oktoberfest event there. Vilshofen is a small town (about 4 blocks) located at the edge of the southern Bavarian Forest. It is more than 1,200 years old and is known for the Abbey Schweiklberg and the birthplace of Bavarian brewer Josef Groll. Groll was famous for creating the world’s first golden Pilsner beer in Czech Republic: Pilsner Urquell.
AmaWaterways hosts an Oktoberfest celebration in a tent on the bank of the Danube River for its guests. Local representatives from Vilshofen perform Bavarian folk music and dancing while we enjoyed Bavarian beer and pretzels. In our case, it was a unique and fun way to end our river cruise.
Do you want to make sure you include an Oktoberfest experience on your trip to Germany? Be sure to let your travel advisor know! Contact us today to start planning your trip to Europe.