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"CANNSTATTER VOLKSFEST" / "WASEN FOLK FESTIVAL WWW c1 1 s tter-vol sfestde EIN PROSIT TO STUTTGART •• CANNSTATTER VOLKSFEST Ein Prosit to Stuttgart_ Cannstatter Volksfest Originating as a harvest festival to be held each year on King W ilhelm's birthday, the Cannstatter Volksfest has blossomed into a festival to rival My~ s ! .._._. '

THE NUMEROUS BEER TENTS ARE VISITED BY THE NEARLY FOUR MILLION VISITORS EACH YEAR WHO ATTEND STUTTGART'S CANNSTATTER FEST.

Last year there were 3.8 million visitors to this S'vvabian Looking for an alternative to beer blast. Beer tents, 1ides, oompah bands, costumes, tasty 's behemoth Oktoberfest local food specialties - Stuttgart bas it all. Plus, two w.ine tents for those who prefer the fruit of the vine. - the kind folks of Stuttgart may I lived near Smttgart for years and always enjoyed this have just the alternative you are festive celebration. It is fon to sit at a long table in a packed beer tent, quaff a giant mug of beer (the brew is served in searching for. liter-sized mugs), chat with those around, and of course, At this time of year when you think of you are apt link arms and sing. those popular German tw1es. Some­ to th.ink of Mw1ich and the Oktoberfest. Yes, it is said to times fest goers are so moved by the ambiance, they hop be the world's largest . However, right up there atop the tables and dance. It is all rollicking good fun. in second place is the Cannstatter Volksfest in Sumgart. "Volksfest has definitely been one of the highlights of my