Hops and Barley Holiday Time
The fresh scent of bratwurst. The crisp aroma of sauerkraut. It's Octoberfest season. Get our your lederhosen and do this month proud!
posted by MindComet at 10:19 PM
Monday, October 03, 2005
The fresh scent of bratwurst. The crisp aroma of sauerkraut. It's Octoberfest season. Get our your lederhosen and do this month proud!
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Little known fact: Oktoberfest actually mostly takes place in September. This year's Fest takes place from 9/17 - 10/3. From the offiziel Oktoberfest website:
Why is Oktoberfest called „Oktober"-fest when it actually begins in September?
The historical background: the first Oktoberfest was held in the year 1810 in honor of the Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig’s marriage to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen. The festivities began on October 12, 1810 and ended on October 17th with a horse race. In the following years, the celebrations were repeated and, later, the festival was prolonged and moved forward into September.
By moving the festivities up, it allowed for better weather conditions. Because the September nights were warmer, the visitors were able to enjoy the gardens outside the tents and the stroll over “die Wiesen” or the fields much longer without feeling chilly. Historically, the last Oktoberfest weekend was in October and this tradition continues into present time.
9:49 AM
I'm hot in that Alpine Girl outfit.
6:02 PM
Good times. Good times. When am I ever going to get to wear that costume again? (sniff.)
It saddens me that is sits alone in my guest room closet, perfectly dry cleaned and pressed. My patent leather high-heel mary janes are buffed and in a labled, plastic box beside it on the shelf. Ready to be worn at a moment's notice, this dear sweet little costume waits.
Won't SOMEONE throw an ethnic-themed costume party soon? ;-)
3:15 PM
Let's storm downtown Orlando in our Oktoberfest costumes this weekend!!!
3:05 PM
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