Brisbane's Big Six-Day Oktoberfest Is Returning in 2022 After a Two-Year Hiatus
After an interrupted couple of years, Brisbane's annual Bavarian festival is bringing its Ooompah bands, beer and Bavarian celebrations back in 2022.
Pretending you're somewhere far away from Brisbane without hopping on a plane, train, boat or in a car isn't a pandemic-era novelty. This city of ours has been hosting events that promise to do exactly that for much, much longer — even if some have been on hold over the past few years. One such shindig: the always-hefty, always-boozy, always-merry Oktoberfest Brisbane, which is finally set to return in 2022 after a two-year hiatus.
Brisbanites, dust off your lederhosen or dirndl — and make plans to visit Brisbane Showgrounds between Friday, October 7–Sunday, October 9 and Friday, October 14–Sunday, October 16. Oktoberfest Brisbane will run over two weekends, giving the city six days to celebrate all things German. Usually, more than 35,000 people head along, so prepare to have plenty of company.
The sizeable German culture festival will span traditional live music tents, Munich-style biergartens and carnival rides, as always. An all-day lineup of live music — including an Oompah band, yodelling and dance — will keep visitors entertained while they eat, drink and celebrate all things Bavaria.
There'll also be plenty of food stalls offering hearty German cuisine when hunger strikes, including gravy-doused schnitties, candied apples, pork knuckle with sauerkraut, wursts and pretzels.
And, when it comes to beer, the festival likes to keep things traditional: all beer served on-site has been brewed specifically for the event, following the Bavarian Purity Law, and all brews are served in steins. Not a big beer-lover? There'll be classic German wines and non-alcoholic drinks available, too.
Because organisers are expecting crowds, this year's Friday sessions will kick off at 12pm for the first time — giving you an excuse to ditch work early.
And, on Sundays, there'll be $25 tickets that include unlimited free rides. Perhaps don't take advantage of that after a few steins, though.
Oktoberfest Brisbane will run from Friday, October 7–Sunday, October 9 and Friday, October 14–Sunday, October 16, 2022, at Brisbane Showgrounds. For more information or to buy tickets, head to the event's website.
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