Oktoberfest criteria are designated Oktoberfest Beer. The breweries that can produce Oktoberfest beer under the aforementioned criteria are: Oktoberfest Beer is a registered trademark by the Club of Munich Brewers, which consists of the above six breweries. The Oktoberfest is known as the largest "Volksfest" (folk festival) in the World. In 1999 there were six and a half million visitors to the 42 hectare Theresienwiese. – 72% of the people are from Bavaria. – 15% of visitors come from foreign countries like the surrounding EU countries and other non-European countries including the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and East Asia.
Plymouth Volksfest entertainment, alongside the usual Show'n'Shine car displays and car related activities The first festival was held between Friday 23rd - Sunday 25 May 2008, at Newnham Park on the outskirts of Plymouth. Performers included; Black Friday, Richard James, Wille and The Bandits, Dirty Sanchez, Mad Dog Mcrea, Hey Molly, Two Spot Gobi, Arthur Walker, Sex Pistols Experience and The Van Daniels The festival attracted 1500 people and received favorable reviews The second annual Plymouth Volksfest was held between Friday 22nd - Monday 25 May 2009 It included an expanded line-up of bands and much improved facilities from the previous year