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Pretty much everyone (who doesn’t live in a cave, though even some of them do too) is familiar with Oktoberfest in Munich. Outside of Germany, though, not that many people know about the Stuttgart Beer Festival (known locally as Cannstatter Volksfest). Thing is, Stuttgart’s...

Munich’s Springfest: 5 Things You Need to Know

14 May 2023

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Ashley Smith

Picture this: Oktoberfest, but on Spring Break. Wild, crazy, warm! That’s Munich’s Springfest, also known as Frühlingsfest. This delightful Oktoberfest alternative is another favorite in the land of German beer festivals. It’s incredibly popular among the locals and is a great...

Get to Know the 8 Stuttgart Beer Festival Beer Tents

31 Mar 2023

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Ashley Smith

Much like at Oktoberfest in Munich, the biggest parties at the Stuttgart Beer Festival take place inside a collection of massive beer tents. Each of these beer tents has something unique to offer and they’re all worth checking out. Volksfest real estate at its best! While...

7 Reasons to Check Out Munich’s Springfest

19 Jul 2021

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Ashley Smith

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...

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