European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 25, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Let s go map is Ken George at left a couple wearing traditional bavarian dress hold Arches while parading is the biggest in the world will be held this year from sept. 17 to oct. 3. At right the through downtown Munich Germany during last year s oktoberfest. The fest which test s giant Beer tents and Halls always turn into convivial mob scenes. Oktoberfest sept. 17-oct. 3 for the 161 St time the world s largest Folk festival will be held in Munich Germany. This year s oktoberfest runs from sept. 17 to oct 3, and about 6 million visitors Are expected to attend. All of Munich s six major breweries will Host festival tents. In addition to Beer oktoberfest features a wide Range of entertainment from carousels to shooting galleries concerts to fireworks. The grand entry of the oktoberfest landlords and breweries takes place from Sonne Strasse Schwanthaler Strasse to the fest grounds on sept. 17, beginning at 11 . Oktoberfest folklore International will be held in the circus Crone building on sept. 17 at 8 . The famous oktoberfest costume and riflemen s Parade takes place from the City s Center to the fest grounds on sept. 18 at 10a.m. Brochures and accommodation information Are available by writing the City of Munich tourist office 80313 Munich Germany. An office is located in the City s main train station at the Baye Strasse exit. Its Telephone number is 089-2391 256 or 089-2391 -257. To Call from outside Germany dial your International Access code followed by the country code 44 and drop the first 0. An office is also located at Munich International Airport. Its Telephone number is 089-975-92815. Mildenhall plans Cook off Cash prizes totalling almost $1,500 will be on the line at Raf Mildenhall in England when the base hosts its annual Chili Cook off on sept. 3, event organizers have announced. The monetary prizes will be awarded for Best Chili and Best decorated Booth. Trophies will also be awarded for the two costume competitions is. Chili Pepper and or. Hot n spicy As Well As the hairy legs Competition which is open to both men and women. All contestants must be at least 18 years of age event officials said. The event will feature such entertainment As Pony rides for children live country and Western Onusic train rides a bucking Bronco and face painting. Also planned Are Indian wrestling Rodeo clowning line dancing and Square dancing and a wild West show. The Cook off is open to All Active duty members and their families and department of defense and British ministry of defence civilians. The event will held at Ford Park and begins at 11 . For entry details and More information Call Raf Mildenhall recreation Center at 0638-542-579. Olympic ticket info available it s hard to believe but it s already time to Start finding out about tickets for the 1996 olympics in Atlanta. The Atlanta committee for the olympic games has established the following ticket information number 404 224-1996. Prices for the More than 11 million tickets which go on the Block next Spring will be about $10 to $20 for preliminary events in some sports Archery baseball and Best bets Here s a list of Best bets for this weekend and one or two special events you can attend a Little later. Luxembourg Luxembourg City the european City of culture 1995," is also Billing itself As the City under Canvas through sept. 3. Artists musicians clowns and singers Are continually entertaining the Public in and around two tents in the heart of downtown at the plateau do Saint Esprit the Large tent holds 1,200 people and the smaller one holds 400 people. To find out further information about the City under Canvas Contact the Luxembourg National tourist office place de armes . Box 181, l-2011 Luxembourg. The Telephone number is 352 22-80 9. Netherlands a culinary event takes place saturday and sunday in enschede Overijssel. During the weekend visitors to the town s old Market Square will be Able to Sample food from fancy restaurants for Only a Small fee. On sunday the town of wheeze Noord Brabant hosts its annual Brab Antine Day around wheeze town Hall. Featured is a big Parade depicting a theme from Brab Antine history. The Parade starts at 2 30 pm., but visitors Are encouraged to browse Brab Antine Day s Art Market before or after the Parade. Entry to the Day s events costs 8.50 guilders about $4.80 for adults. The entry fee for children age 12 and younger costs 2.50 guilders about $1.40. United kingdom England s stately Homes music festival which runs through sept. 29, is i marking its 14th season. A variety of performers rescheduled including flautist Jarnes Galway cellist Julian Lloyd Webber and guitarist Julian Bream. The venues Range from from Long eat House Home of the Marquis of Bat to London s Kensington Palace and Yorkshire s Harewood House. Concert goers can also View the houses and have picnics in the formal gardens with picnic hampers available for an extra charge. For More details Contact the stately Homes music festival 91 new Cavendish st., London w1m 8hi, England. The Telephone number is 071-636-6677. To Call from outside the United kingdom dial your International Access code followed by the country code 44 and drop the first 0. About $45 to $60 for finals in the real draws swimming track and Field. This autumn a new downtown Atlanta olympic games visitor Center will open and will offer multilingual information about the 1996 summer games. The Center will be located at International Boulevard and Spring Street. Shannon erne link reopens after More than a Century of disuse the Shannon Ern waterway is once again open to boat traffic providing a leisurely Way to experience the a industrialized Western Region of Ireland and Northern Ireland according to the new York times. The canal was restored jointly by Ireland and Britain. It is now possible to cover 470 Miles Between be Turbet on Lake erne in county Fermanagh Northern Ireland and the Mouth of the Shannon River West of Limerick in county Limerick Republic of Ireland. The $45 million project which involved rebuilding More than 30 Bridges repairing 16 locks and landscaping canal Banks links three Rivers and six lakes. River cruisers and hotel barges travel on the waterway at a maximum Speed of three Miles an hour offering trips ranging from two hour sightseeing journeys to we Klong cruises. Travel information can be obtained from the Irish National tourist office or the Northern Ireland tourist Board. Their addresses Telephone and fax numbers Are listed As follows Irish National tourist office Baggot Street Bridge nn2, Dublin 2, Ireland. The phone number is 353 01 871-5871 and the fax number is 353 01 -764-764. Northern Ireland tourist Board Saint Anne s court 59 North st., Belfast bt1 1nb, Northern Ireland. The phone number is 44 0232-231-221 and the fax number is 44 0232-240-960. Calendar and let s go Are compiled by Libby Grimm Gidget Smith and Marian Hamilton. Items should be received by stars and stripes at least two weeks in Advance. Send them to let s go special Section european stars and stripes unit 29480apoae 09211 or postfach11 1437 64278 Darmstadt Germany fax Dan 348-8463 or civilian 06155-601463 or Dan 348-8245/8230 or Call civilian 06155-601245/230 Telephone numbers for listings on these pages Are for Calls within the country named. If calling from another country Check your local Telephone directory for the Correct country code. August 25, 1994 stripes Magazine 2 i