Oktoberfest Oktoberfest Oktoberfest () is the world's largest Volksfest (beer festival and travelling funfair). Held annually in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, it is a 16- to 18-day folk festival running from mid or late September to the first weekend in October, with more than six million people from around the world attending the event every year. Locally, it is often called the Wiesn, after the colloquial name for the fairgrounds, Theresa's meadows ("Theresienwiese"). The Oktoberfest is an important part of Bavarian culture, having been held since the year 1810. Other cities across the world also hold Oktoberfest celebrations that are modeled after
Ventura County Fair and the fair began to be held there from 1914. The fair was formerly held at the beginning of October, reflecting its focus on agriculture. In 1987 the event was moved to August in an effort to boost attendance by taking advantage of better weather. The fair attracts more than 300,000 visitors each year. The County Fair parade is held on the nearby Main Street each year near the opening day. Many notable artists and bands have played at the fair, including The Beach Boys, Jimi Hendrix and Smokey Robinson. Ventura County Fair The Ventura County Fair is an annual