It is attended by six million people each year and has inspired numerous similar events using the name Oktoberfest in Germany and around the world, many of which were founded by German immigrants or their descendants.
Kukhona abantu abayizigidi eziyisithupha ngonyaka futhi uye waphefumulela izenzakalo eziningi ezifanayo usebenzisa igama Oktoberfest eJalimane nasemhlabeni wonke, eziningi zazo ezazisungulwa abafuduki baseJalimane noma inzalo yabo.