How to Celebrate Oktoberfest

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Invite guests a week or two ahead of time.. Encourage male guests to wear traditional clothes like lederhosen.. Let female guests come in their best dirndls.

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Invite guests a week or two ahead of time.

Step 1

Invite guests a week or two ahead of time.

2

Encourage male guests to wear traditional clothes like lederhosen.

Step 2

Encourage male guests to wear traditional clothes like lederhosen.

3

Let female guests come in their best dirndls.

Step 3

Let female guests come in their best dirndls.

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Set out a table and benches outside to replicate the community atmosphere.

Step 4

Set out a table and benches outside to replicate the community atmosphere.

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Decorate with flags and beer steins.

Step 5

Decorate with flags and beer steins.

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Prepare traditional German food, like sausages and sauerkraut.

Step 6

Prepare traditional German food, like sausages and sauerkraut.

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Serve snacks in empty cardboard six-packs.

Step 7

Serve snacks in empty cardboard six-packs.

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Serve plenty of German beers in steins.

Step 8

Serve plenty of German beers in steins.

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Set out German desserts like Lebkuchen hearts or Black Forest cake.

Step 9

Set out German desserts like Lebkuchen hearts or Black Forest cake.

10

Play brass band "oompah" music for an upbeat, traditional feel.

Step 10

Play brass band "oompah" music for an upbeat, traditional feel.

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Head to Munich for the original and largest Oktoberfest celebration.

Step 11

Head to Munich for the original and largest Oktoberfest celebration.

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Get there on the first day to see the ceremonial start to the festival.

Step 12

Get there on the first day to see the ceremonial start to the festival.

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Dress up in dirndls and lederhosen for a fun, traditional look.

Step 13

Dress up in dirndls and lederhosen for a fun, traditional look.

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Book a place in the more popular tents to ensure a spot.

Step 14

Book a place in the more popular tents to ensure a spot.

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Head to the smaller tents during the week for a more diverse and less crowded ex

Step 15

Head to the smaller tents during the week for a more diverse and less crowded experience.

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Check out the rides and music for entertainment.

Step 16

Check out the rides and music for entertainment.

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Check out worldwide Oktoberfest celebrations if you can't make it to Munich.

Step 17

Check out worldwide Oktoberfest celebrations if you can't make it to Munich.

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