Oktoberfest 2012 is the world's largest beer festival, drawing around six million visitors to Munich, Germany, over 16 days from September 22 to October 7. Originating from a horse race to celebrate a royal wedding in the 1800s, the festival has evolved into a major cultural celebration featuring 14 beer tents. Traditional attire includes leather shorts for men and 'dirndl' dresses for women, with outfits costing between €100 and €120.

1. OKTOBERFEST-2012
World’s Biggest Beer Party

2. Oktoberfest is the world’s largest beer
party drawing about six million visitors a
year to Southern Germany. This year’s
event marked the 179th year of
celebration. The sixteen-day festival
started on September 22nd at the
Munich’s fairgrounds, came to an end
on 7th October 2012

3. Venue
Festival is conducted at Munich Fair Grounds, Germany

4. History
The festival, an
important part of
Bavarian culture, was
started as a horse race
to celebrate the royal
wedding of King
Ludwig I's in 1800’s.
Everyone apparently
enjoyed the drinking a
lot than the horse
race. Later, the royal
couple and horse race
became a part of
history and the beer
drinking took the
front seat.

5. Beer Tents The fest is held in various
tents that number 14 in all.
1. Hippodrom
2.Armbrustschützenzelt
3. Hofbräuzelt
4. Hackerzelt
5. Schottenhamel
6. Winzerer Fähndl
7. Schützenfesthalle
8. Käfers Wiesn Schänke
9. Weinzelt -
Nymphenburger Sektkellerei
10. Löwenbräu
11. Pschorr – Bräurosl
12. Augustinerzelt
13. Ochsenbraterei
14. Fischer-Vroni

6. Outfits
The traditional clothing is
also a real eye-catcher of the
festival. Practically anything
goes, but guys wear leather
pants, leather shorts with
suspenders, women wear
"Dirndl", a dress with floral
patterns and a deep
cleavage. The outfits cost
around €100 to €120. You
can even dress up like a
traditional German and
enjoy the allure of the
festival.