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Does the thought of Oktoberfest’s 6 million visitors intimidate you? Are the hotels prices for Oktoberfest simply breaking your bank? If so, we have just the solution for you: Munich’s Springfest (known locally as Frühlingsfest). Springfest is often referred to ...

6 Places to Experience the German Influence in Fredericksburg, Texas

03 Jun 2021

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Ashley Smith

Fredericksburg, Texas, a couple hours west of Austin, is unlike any other place in the Lone Star State. Given its historical founding and serious German influence, Fredericksburg is less about boot-scootin’ and more about das boot… less about denim with a big focus on...

6 Reasons Oktoberfest is the Best Fest

05 Mar 2021

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Ashley Smith

There are countless festivals that take place around the world. I mean, just an infinite number—you can’t even add them up. But among that vast expanse of celebration is one that surpasses all the rest in terms of fun, fanfare, and freaking huge beverages: Oktoberfest in Munich,...

5 Reasons to Experience Starkbierfest in Munich at Least Once

28 Feb 2021

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Ashley Smith

Oktoberfest isn’t Munich’s only bodacious beerfest, you know. In fact, fall isn’t Munich’s only beer festival season. Half a year before the start of Oktoberfest you’ve got Starkbierfest in Munich, also known as the Strong Beer Festival. Thanks to some ancient monks, Munich...

8 Reasons to Check Out the Straubing Beer Festival in Germany

28 Feb 2021

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Ashley Smith

We’ve learned that if there’s anything Germany does well (there are many things actually), it’s beer festivals. Perhaps you’ve heard of Oktoberfest—the world’s largest, craziest party? Or the Stuttgart Beer Festival—the world’s second largest? But have you heard o...

Bigger Opening Weekend-than-Oktoberfest Stuttgart Beer Festival

A Bigger Opening Weekend than Oktoberfest? This Festival Has It

27 Feb 2021

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Ashley Smith

That’s right, folks. There’s a German beer festival out there that is hot on the tail of Oktoberfest for the biggest opening weekend. I’m talking about the Stuttgart Beer Festival – a much lesser-known beer fest but one that is growing in popularity each year. While...

10 Fun Things to Do at Oktoberfest Besides Drink Beer

13 Jan 2021

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Ashley Smith

Sure, Oktoberfest in Munich is known as the world’s largest beer festival. And sure, beer-drinking is, by far, the most popular activity there. However! That doesn’t mean drinking beer is the only thing to do there. You’d actually be shocked by how many people seek out other,...

3 Reasons This Festival Is Better Than Oktoberfest

17 Nov 2020

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Ashley Smith

Everyone knows about Oktoberfest—the world’s largest beer and folk festival. But not everyone is familiar with the Stuttgart Beer Festival, the world’s second largest. And the fact that they don’t know about it is part of what makes it great. (So shhh!) Many will tell you the...

Spain’s Baby-Jumping Festival Is the Weirdest One We’ve Seen Yet

14 Nov 2020

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Ashley Smith

Spain is pretty… umm… let’s say “unique”. They’ve got a long list of weird festivals, the abstract stylings of Antoni Gaudí and Pablo Picasso, and a borderline unhealthy relationship with ham. Even their baptisms are off-the-charts bananas. It’s that last one that...

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7 Reasons to Check Out Munich’s Springfest

6 Places to Experience the German Influence in Fredericksburg, Texas

6 Reasons Oktoberfest is the Best Fest

5 Reasons to Experience Starkbierfest in Munich at Least Once

8 Reasons to Check Out the Straubing Beer Festival in Germany

A Bigger Opening Weekend than Oktoberfest? This Festival Has It

10 Fun Things to Do at Oktoberfest Besides Drink Beer

3 Reasons This Festival Is Better Than Oktoberfest

Spain’s Baby-Jumping Festival Is the Weirdest One We’ve Seen Yet

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