In terms of size, the Cannstatter Beer Festival in Stuttgart is second only to the Oktoberfest in Munich. Rows of beer lovers sing along to oompa band classics in large marquee tents, washing down their favorite golden liquid with tasty Swabian snacks. An exhilarating fairground is the setting with one of the world’s biggest mobile Ferris wheels, reaching 198 feet (60m), as the backdrop. The celebration takes place over two weeks in the fall. Lookout for the symbolic ‘fruit column’, a colorful wooden pillar, strecthing 79 feet (24m) high and decorated with fruit, which has been an emblem of the Cannstatter Wasen for over a century.
Region/City Name:
Stuttgart
Event Date:
September 24, 2010 - October 10, 2010
Venue:
Cannstatter Wasen
Event Time:
11am to 11pm
Date Text:
23 September to 9 October 2011
