OKTOBERFEST -- The very name brings to mind Autumn festivals, falling leaves, beer and pretzels, singing, dancing, and having a good time.
We have our own little Oktoberfest, and will help you to find some of the most entertaining Oktoberfests available online. In fact, here are the ten most highly recommended Oktoberfest celebrations on the planet.
Verne J. Troyer, the 2' 8" actor who plays Mini-Me, the mini-clone of Dr. Evil in two of the three the Austin Powers movies, will lead the World's Largest Chicken Dance and Kazoo Band at 2002 Oktoberfest Zinzinnati in September. To read more about it, check out the article HERE
Remember the dancing hamser? Well, there is a toy company now making little dancing hamsters, dancing everything from rap to Fred Astaire. I suppose I don't have to tell you what the one dressed in the yellow chicken costume is dancing to! Oktoberfest comes to Hamsterland. Check it out HERE.
Speaking of the Chicken Dance -- everyone thinks it came to America from Germany--right? WRONG ! HERE you can learn the history of the Chicken Dance, which actually started out in Switzerland, and was known as The DUCK Dance..
DID YOU ALSO KNOW ...
...that an Oktoberfest in Texas specializies in square dancing, southern-style bar-b-ques and a chainsaw chopping contest?
...that a small Oktoberfest in Georgia centers around a craft fair and a country-western band?
...that an online Chicken Dance can brighten your computer, too?
And the last bit of Oktoberfest Wierd...
...is that this page has nothing whatsoever to do with Mozart, apart from the cartoon at the top of the page. I hope you've enjoyed this little diversion, and you may return home to the real word by clicking the pretty button below. Have a nice Oktober!
OKTOBERFEST MÜNICH
The original and most famous Oktoberfest of them all was founded in 1810, although Autumn festivals in Germany, involving beer, food and dancing, date back hundreds of years. The Münich Oktoberfest calls itself the world's biggest public party, and thousands of sausages, pretzels and beer mugs are consumed between September 16 and October 3. The events are centered around several large tents put up by local breweries, and there are carnival rides and activities for the whole family. You know Autumn is here when Oktoberfest arrives.
OKTOBERFEST ZINZINNATI
That's "Cincinnati" -- Cincinnati Ohio. The largest Oktoberfest in America. It boasts the world's largest group chicken dance and kazoo band, which is something to see and hear. Actually held in September, it is a weekend event looked forward to annually by thousands.
OKTOBERFEST ALPINE VILLAGE
The Alpine Village is in Torrence, California and is exactly what it says it is. But for Oktoberfest, this place really celebrates in style. The celebration is a solid month long. Lots of Oom-pah bands, food, beer and souvenirs.
OKTOBERFEST MOUNT ANGEL
Mount Angel is 20 miles from Salem, Oregon. This one has just about everything a good Oktoberfest should have, and their website opens up with a rollicking rendition of the Chicken Dance, too!
OKTOBERFEST HELEN
Helen, Georgia was one of those little quiet, going-nowhere little southern towns that just happened to be located in rolling, green land that resembled the Bavarian and Austrian countryside. Soon a tip, the entire town was remodled to resemble a Bavarian village, and today their annual Oktoberfest and December Kristkindlemarkt are major holiday destinations.
OKTOBERFEST ONTARIO
This one claims to be the largest Oktoberfest outside of Germany, and it takes place near Toronto at THIS location. Their German lager is reputedly some of the best beer on this side of the Atlantic.
OKTOBERFEST TULSA
The large German population of Tulsa, Ok made this site a natural for a large, exciting Oktoberfest celebration. They have beer-barrel races and a giant pretzel.
The chicken maze on the right is courtesy of the Tulsa Oktoberfest, so have fun with it and remember them.
These cute little dachshunds are certainly enjoying their Oktoberfest. One can't have too many dachshunds!
The piece of music you are listening to is one Mozart would enjoy, approve of--and may even have been familiar with. It is appropriately called:
"Mein Hut der Hat Drei Ecken" -- or, "My hat Has three Corners."
Click the Three-Cornered tricorn hat
if you really want to go to a musical Oktoberfest.
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