Beer festival fairs are more connected with wine than beer festivals. It is commonly said that the largest beer festival in the world is Oktoberfest in Germany, though some argue that is actually a folk festival not a beer festival. Several other smaller beer festivals are held all over Germany throughout the year. The second largest beer festival in Germany and probably in Europe, is the Cannstatter Volksfest, hosted on the Cannstatter Wasen in the Bad Canstatt district of Stuttgart. It starts one week later and is very similar in character to Oktoberfest. Its popularity increases and more and more people come
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