First time to Oktoberfest

Discussion in 'Germany' started by jradams76, Aug 28, 2012.

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  1. jradams76

    jradams76 Initiate (0) Dec 25, 2010 Indiana

    Hello I'm looking for any advice for a first timer to this years Oktoberfest. A co-worker and I will be staying in Mannheim for work and we get a weekend to go and see some sights so why not head over to Oktoberfest! Plus my birthday is on the 22nd. So our plan was to get a train from Mannheim to Munich which will arriving in Munich around 9:10am will this allow us enough time to get into a tent? I'm worried since this is the opening day and things may be pretty busy. We will then take a train around 5:30pm back to Mannheim as my co-worker has to catch a flight home on Sunday. Do you think this little trip will work out to give us a small taste of Oktoberfest? What a great birthday present to me :slight_smile:

    Thanks for any feedback!
     
  2. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,030) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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  3. Stahlsturm

    Stahlsturm Initiate (0) Mar 21, 2005 Germany
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    You're in luck, Bayern München plays in Hoffenheim the day before so at least you won't have to fight your way through 60000 soccer fans on top of the usual crowd.
     
  4. jradams76

    jradams76 Initiate (0) Dec 25, 2010 Indiana

    Thats good to hear :slight_smile:
     
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