NOVEMBER | PREVIEW
Oktoberfest:
a mini history
• The first Oktoberfest was held
to honour the marriage of Prince
Ludwig and Therese of Saxe-
Hildburghausen, in 1810.
• In 200 years, Oktoberfest has only
been cancelled 24 times. The causes
were mostly due to the war and
cholera epidemics.
• Since 1950, the festival has only
started after the official gun salute
and the mayor shouting O’ zapft is!
(“It’s tapped!”) and offering the first
mug to the Minister-President of the
State of Bavaria. Only after that, can
the festival start.
• During Oktoberfest, traditional
visitors wear Bavarian hats
(Tirolerhüte). The more tufts of goat
hair on your hat, the wealthier you are
considered to be.
• Albert Einstein, once worked as
an electrician at Oktoberfest and
helped to set up one of the beer tents
in 1896
• Paris Hilton once went to the event
dressed in a golden and shiny
Bavarian Drindl to promote a brand
of canned wine. Locals got the
organisers to ban her because they
were offended by how she was
dressed.
Leading aerialist LJ Marles meanwhile,
took aerial straps to new heights, with
breath-taking skills and jaw dropping
expertise. Female dance troupe The Lola’s
Showgirls, who are considered the very best
in the business, also performed.
Miss Polly Rae said: “It is always great
to be part of this event and there is
always an amazing atmosphere amongst
guests as they enjoy the best food, drinks
and entertainment. There was so much
incredible talent in the line-up this year,
providing a unique, fun experience for
corporate groups of all sizes.”
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