Friday, February 22, 2013

Erlangen Beer Fest

Auch im dicksten Medien- und Prominentengetümmel behält der OB den Überblick und zapft mit drei wuchtigen Schlägen das erste Fass an.


If you are looking for a great alternative to the Munich Oktoberfest, why not visit Germany's oldest-in Erlangen, about 15 miles north of Nuremberg? Here are a couple of  old cross-posts from my other blog, Fousesquawk.

http://garyfouse.blogspot.com/2011/06/erlangen-beer-fest.html

http://garyfouse.blogspot.com/2012/05/der-berg-ruft-erlangens-bergkirchweih.html

Here's a secret. It is the best one in Germany. Not out of control and over-priced like Munich, but fun for all. Erlangen is a university town, and after the fest shuts down at night, everybody goes pub crawling. It comes around every May-June for 12 days during the Whitsuntide season.

2 comments:

  1. I can't remember since it has been over 25 years that I have been in Germany, but doesn't most towns have some sort of Octoberfest? Or Septemberfest?

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  2. Munich is the Oktoberfest which goes from late Sept to early Oct. Other towns have theirs during the good weather months May-Sept. etc

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