Vicky & Del Kuhn
Fantastic Neighbors and Friends
Octoberfest A Jaugerhaus
Jägerhaus German Restaurant owners Sandra Schwaiger and master chef Anton Schwaiger invite you to experience authentic German cuisine expertly prepared and served by our warm, friendly staff. A true restaurant treasure of Orange County! Vicky, Del, Paul, Sue, and Jeanette joined them for an evening of food and fun!
The Oktoberfest is a 16 day festival held each year in Munich,
Bavaria, Germany during late September and early October. It is one of
the most famous events in the city and the world's largest fair, with
some six million people attending every year.
The event traditionally takes place during the 16 days up to and
including the first Sunday in October. In 1990, the schedule was
modified in response to German reunification so that if the first Sunday
in October falls on the 1st or 2nd, then the festival will go on until
October 3rd (German Unity Day). Thus, the festival is now 17 days when
the 1st Sunday is October 2nd and 18 days when it is October 1st. The
festival is held on an area named the Theresienwiese (Field [or meadow]
of Therese), often called "d’ Wiesn" for short. Beer plays a central
role in the fair, with every festival beginning with a keg of beer
tapped by the Mayor of Munich who declares "O'zapft is!" (Bavarian:
"It’s tapped!"). A special Oktoberfest beer is brewed for the occasion,
which is slightly darker and stronger, in both taste and alcohol. It is
served in a one-liter-tankard called Maß. The first mass is served to
the Bavarian Prime Minister. Only local Munich breweries are allowed to
serve this beer in a Bierzelt, a beer tent which is large enough for
thousands.
