Oktoberfest

Where does Oktoberfest take place?

• Berlin

• Frankfurt

• Hamburg

• Munich

In which year did the first Oktoberfest take place?

• 1789

• 1810

• 1871

• 1945

What did the first Oktoberfest celebrate?

• the defeat of Napoleon after he invaded Germany

• Bavaria's independance from Prussia

• the marriage of Bavarian Prince Ludwig I to Princess Therese

• the end of a bountiful harvest

What type of attractions can you find at Oktoberfest

• carnival rides & games

• food and drinks

• music and dancing

• all the above

True or False: Oktoberfest always begins and ends on the same dates each year.

• True

• False

How long does Oktoberfest generally last?

• one day

• one week

• two weeks

• a whole month

When does Oktoberfest begin?

• Mid-September

• the last day of September

• the first day of October

• the first Sunday in October

When does Oktoberfest end?

• Mid-September

• the last day of September

• the first day of October

• the first Sunday in October

What is the name of the town square (fairgrounds) where Oktoberfest takes place every year?

• Alexanderplatz

• Potsdamerplatz

• Schlossplatz

• Theresienwiese

Approximately how many people visit Oktoberfest each year?

• between 700,000 and 900,000

• 2 million

• 6-7 million

• 10-12 million