Oktoberfest Celebrations
While heading to Germany can help to give you the full Oktoberfest experience, it can also drain your bank account. Luckily, there are many ways that you can celebrate Oktoberfest at your own home. Keep these simple ways to celebrate Oktoberfest in mind to help give you the feeling of the real celebration.
Host a
beer tasting party for all of your friends using German beers, as well as beers that are brewed locally. Place the bottles in brown bags and have your guests score the taste. You can also brew your own beer at home to test your skills against large breweries.
When it comes to the
food, you can't go wrong with sausage and cheese for your Oktoberfest party! From chipotle beer cheese
dip that your guests can munch on throughout the party, the a main course of
sausage braised in beer and apples, your guests are sure leave with full bellies.
Keep these Oktoberfest facts in mind to impress all of your guests!
- The first Oktoberfest was held in 1810 to celebrate the marriage between Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig to the Saxon-Hildburghausen Princess Therese.
- Oktoberfest has been cancelled 24 times due to various wars and cholera epidemics.
- Cincinnati, Ohio claims to hold the largest authentic Oktoberfest in America and draws around 500,000 people to the 2 day event.
All of us at
ClubAgency Insurance Brokers in Garden City, New York would like to wish you a fun Oktoberfest and remind you to enjoy the celebration responsibly!