European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 15, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse A amps Dave Casey the giant Bavaria statue stands Over workmen putting the finishing touches on this year s fests amps Dave Casey an electrician works on a Frame outside die Ochsen oxen a brewery tent. Cook places some fish on a hot bed of coals to Cook for. Hungry party goers at last year s fest. A amps Ken George comp and ceremony it a spectacles add to festivals magic by Mark Kinkade staff writer it s probably a Safe bet that most wedding anniversary celebrations Pale in comparison to Ludwig and Therese s. After All Bow Many couples Are honoured each year with a two week party featuring about 6.5 million of their closest friends this year s oktoberfest in Munich s Theresie Wiese a named for grown Prince Ludwig s Bride Therese von Sachsen Hildburg Hausen a begins sept. 18 and ends oct. 3 a a More than 6.5 million people from around the world Are expected to attend the oktoberfest. But the fest is More than drinking and eating. It s also of pageantry to remind people Why bavarian throw such a huge party. Some of the scheduled events include a sept. 17_�? the formal opening of the fest. At 11 ., families of the fest s hosts enter the Theresie Wiese in carriages sponsored by Munich s six major breweries. The waitresses along with the bands that will play in the massive 10,000-seat Beer tents also Are brought in by Carriage. First held in 1887, the Parade traditionally begins with the fest Mascot a the Minchener Kindi a and ends with the lord mayor of Munich on horseback. The lord mayor will officially open the fest at noon by tapping the first Keg of Beer and shouting Quot of Zauft is Quot Quot it is tapped after the tapping the fest tents and vendors Spring into action and begin Selling their wares. The fair runs each Day from 10 On weekdays and 9 On saturday and sunday until 11 30 . Drink service ends at 10 30 ., and musical entertainment 15 minutes later. Three Sites at the fest grounds Are excluded from the restrictions the hippodrome wafers wies Schanke and Zum Wein Art where service ends at 12 15 And a amps Kan a Cage a German Security guard collects a Beer Mug from a fest goer. Mugs can be purchased As souvenirs but must be properly stamped to show that they be been paid for. Closing time is 1 A sept. 18 the folklore and marksmen Parade at 10 More than 7,000 people from Germany France the Netherlands Italy Austria and Switzerland March in a nearly four mile Parade beginning at the Maximilian ii Monument about two blocks from the Isar River on Maximilia Strasse to the Theresie Wiese. The Munich tourist office Sells seats for the Parade for 60 Marks about $40. But be advised it also Sells reserved standing seats meaning officials expect huge crowds for 20 Marks $13. A sept 18 a a fireworks display is scheduled at Nightfall. A oct 2 a a big band open air concert comprising All the fest bands with about 400 musicians takes place during the Day. September 15, 1994 stripes Magazine 9
