Final Programme - FISITA 2008

Oktoberfest - or the “Wiesn”
as the locals say
The world’s biggest beer festival starts right after the
Congress on Saturday, 20 September and runs until 5
October 2008 - don’t miss it!!!
Did you know that the locals refer to the Oktoberfest as
the ‘Wiesn’, which is a derivative of Theresienwiese, the
grounds where it is held? Ever since 1810, when Crown
Prince Ludwig married Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen,
and the citizens of Munich were invited to
attend the festivities held at the fields in front of the city
gates, the ‘Wiesn’ has become an essential part of Bavarian
tradition with more than 6 million visitors every
year.
The Oktoberfest has much more to offer than exciting roller
coasters and huge beer tents. The celebration starts with
the Grand Entrance of the landlords and the magnificent
horse-drawn drays on Saturday morning before the official
opening at the stroke of noon, when the first barrel of beer
is tapped and the traditional cry of ‘Ozapft is’ can be heard
from the Mayor.
Munich’s largest and most traditional breweries invite you
to join the festivities. Drink beer by the litre, eat traditional
Bavarian food such as giant pretzels with a diameter
of 15 inches. Listen to live brass bands playing traditional
Bavarian music as well as more up-to-date music, and enjoy
yourself with hundreds of other people from all over the
world, dancing and singing the hours away.
To find out more visit: www.muenchen.de
We are offering you to book a table at the opening of the
Oktoberfest. The package includes the following services:
Hostess reception and support service
Table reservation in one of the beer tents
½ roasted chicken and 2l specially brewed
Oktoberfest beer per person
Price per person: EUR 55,00 + 19% VAT
If you are interested in this package or additional services
(transfers, Oktoberfest gifts, etc.), we are very happy to
assist you.
Please feel free to contact Mr. Daniel Gothe
d.gothe@interplan.de
Phone: +49 (0) 89 54 82 34 12) for any requests.
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