About Oktoberfest in Brazil
Oktoberfest in Brazil in held in Blumenau , a small city of 300,000 residents in the Southern State of Santa Catharina. The city was founded in 1850 by 18 German immigrants and has surprisingly conserved its traditional German heritage and flavor. The city has many historical and cultural reminders of Germany such as houses and other buildings built in a traditional German style, statues, memorials, and of course, German beer! In fact, German culture is so alive and present, that in Blumenau some streets signs are still in German and many residents of this part of Brazil speak both German and Portuguese fluently.
Oktoberfest in Blumenau is considered the biggest German festival outside of Germany. Oktoberfest was created in 1984 after the second major flood to celebrate the resilience of its people. In 2007, almost 700,000 tickets sold, and 400,000 liters of beer were bought at its pavilions. The record for public attendance was set in 1992, when over 1 million tickets were sold.
The Oktoberfest dates for 2008 are Oct. 9 - 26 (total of 18 days). Our package reflects the last 5 days of the event. The event is an 18-day celebration of that not only celebrates beer & partying, but also the folklore and tradition of the original German people that settled in Brazil over 150 years ago.
More Facts About Oktoberfest in Blumenau:
- National Beer Drinking Contest: Drinking a meter of beer the fastest Last year's winner: Charles Pereira - 13 sec.
- Folkloric Dances - Typical German dances
- Bands - All over the city, Polka bands
- Beauty Contest - Held on 10/22
- Bierwagen - Parades the city giving away beer
- Beers - Brahma (Official Beer Sponsor) & 5 Microbrews - Bierland, Eisenbahn, Heimat, Schornstein e Zehn Bier.
Why Oktoberfest in Brazil?
- You get the best of both worlds - with Oktoberfest in Brazil you get the traditions of a real German Oktoberfest with the warmth, passion, and not to mention beautiful and exotic people of Brazil !!
- Price Savings - With the dollar at an all time low to the Euro (currently 1.6 Euros for every dollar) an Oktoberfest in Brazil will be easier on your wallet than a trip to Europe !
- Additional Travel Opportunities - Before or after Oktoberfest we can customize a tour to Rio de Janeiro , Florianopolis , Iguazu Falls or Buenos Aires , Argentina .
- Travel Expertise - With Tours Gone Wild's expertise and experience in Brazil , you will have fun, responsible local guides and enjoy a hassle free vacation.
- 25th Anniversary – Oktoberfest in Brazil is celebrating its 25 th anniversary in 2008. Although it is only 25, the festival has already become the 2 nd largest in the world after Munich !!
