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The first question should actually be, do you know what Oktoberfest is? Most people relate it to eating German food and lots of alcohol. While that is probably true of most Oktoberfests, there is more to them. They are a celebration of life. In fact, the first one ever held was because of a royal wedding that included a celebration and horse races. They became a regular celebration after that. They are about bringing cultures all over the world, together. In fact, German immigrants have helped shape the culture of the bay area. That’s why the Oktoberfest in San Francisco is such a treat.

Oktoberfest San Francisco is definitely something you don’t want to miss. You may have been to other Oktoberfests. They may even have been lots of fun giving you lots of memories to look back on.

But they weren’t Oktoberfest San Francisco style!

Oktoberfest 2008 from Munich and Bavaria is the world’s biggest popular celebration and is as usually overcrowded. The liter beer costs 8,3 Euro at Oktoberfest 2008. Some of the foreigners coming to Oktoberfest 2008 are happy about it (French and Italians), some not (Aussies), depending of the beer price in their country.

Nevertheless, they come every year, tasting the beer and the delicious Wuerstchen! Everybody is celebrating, only in the Carnival of Rio you can find a similar atmosphere.

Oktoberfest has a respectable tradition, one hundred years. It is a good occasion for the Germans to wear their traditional suits, Dirndl for the women ( very sexy) and Lederhose for the man. The beer flows to Oktoberfest 2008, it is an unforgettable show. People drink, make parties and take a rest, in order to start next day from zero again.