Come Celebrate: The Best Festivals From Around The World

Oktoberfest, Germany

Name and Location: Oktoberfest, Munich, Germany Date: September 22-October 7, 2012 Details: From late September until the first week in October, Munich returns to its Bavarian roots by celebrating Oktoberfest. Oktoberfest is the world's largest fair, attracting close to 5 million visitors each year, and is also one of the most booze-soaked, with more than 7 million liters of beer being served throughout the 17-day-long festival. The main attraction of this event is the beer, and there are 14 beer tents to choose from, each with a different specialty. [Photo via]