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.
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