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
Strijp-S film house Plaza Futura are located at Strijp-S. De Ontdekfabriek is a children's science discovery space. The Chinees Paviljoen is under construction, with a theme of Chinese culture, a gift from the Chinese city of Nanjing. Strijp-S is a major event space, in the halls of the Klokgebouw building, but also larger events on the Ketelhuisplein plaza. For example, dance festival Flying Dutch in 2015 attracted 25,000 visitors. Dutch Design Week takes place each October. Every third Sunday of the month Strijp-S hosts the FeelGood Markt market. Strijp-S is a magnet for urban sports. Skateboarding, BMX and bouldering as well