HAVE GERMAN WILL TRAVEL FESTE "Bei uns ist immer was losl" Feste in Bayern WHEN THE REALITY OF ,,OKTOBERFEST" SINKS IN When the Reality of Oktoberfest Sinks In Various Bavarian festivals exist - ----::~- "'m::lii.::?."___ "":""" ____ -i as alternatives to Munich's Oktoberfest and are certainly enticing enough to merit - inclusion on an itinerary to Bavaria. · ) • completely; it is still worth a try once in We. For authentic For those who have had their and likely more enjoyable experiences, however, Bavaria fill of Munich's Oktoberfest, offers an abundant amount of other festivals, or so-called Volksfeste. Those Bavarians who avoid Oktoberfest do there are five other (arguably not do so because they do not like to party; they simply better) Bavarian festivals from know of better celebrations. Here arc five Bavarian festivals less known to outsiders which to choose and worth an overhaul to yow- travel itinerary. When you Oktoberfest - a legendary festival known the world over have finally decided on ,md arrived at one of them, grab a for beer consumption and Bavarian Gemtitlichkeit. For beer and enjoy Bavarian Gemi.itlichkeit as it is meant to be! many visitors though, at least those unwilling to drink themselves into a coma, the magic can wear off after a If You Go... few hours: high prices, finicky weather, beer tents filled For more information about the aforementioned festivals, to capacity already at 11:00 a.m., achingly long waits for toilets, and masses upon masses ofpeople \ Nowadays, the visit them online at: lederhosen-clad young man sitting next to you is as likely Eichstatter Altstadtfest - http://altstadtfest-info.de/. to be from Texas or Australia as he is from Bavaria, if Bergkirchweih - http://www.berch.info/englisch.html. not more so. Indeed, it is not uncommon to find Bavar­ Gaubodenvolksfest - http://www.volksfest-straubing.de/ startseite.html. ians who avoid Oktoberfest altogether. None oftl1is is to say that Oktoberfest should be crossed off your travel list Landshuter Hochzeit 1475 - http://www.landshuter­ hochzeit.de/en .html. Neuburger Schlossfest - http://www.schlossfest.de/. .