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.
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