Oktoberfest

© Wm Nosal

Oktoberfest

Uploaded: April 12, 2012

Description

Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest is an annual nine-day festival in the twin cities of Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Based on the original German Oktoberfest, it is billed as Canada's Greatest Bavarian Festival. It is held every October, starting on the Friday before Canadian Thanksgiving and running until the Saturday after and attracts an estimated 750,000-1,000,000 visitors every year.


While its best-known draws are the beer-based celebrations, other cultural and entertainment attractions also fill the week. The most well-known is the parade held on Thanksgiving Day; as the only major parade on Canadian Thanksgiving, it is televised throughout Canada and portions of the northern United States on CTV. In 2009, on the Thanksgiving Day parade there were 150,000 visitors.[1]

The twin cities and surrounding area have a long history of German roots; Kitchener was formerly named Berlin. A large portion of the population identify themselves as being of German heritage, and

Comments

Stan Kwasniowski April 13, 2012

Wm. what a great time that must be, #1456297

Tammy Espino April 13, 2012

I've done the old chicken dance a time or two :) Wonderful fun capture and information! #10088804

John Connolly April 13, 2012

Looks like lots of fun and OOMP-ARING here Wm! A wonderful festive capture, nice work, and thanks for all the info! #10089405

Debbie Bray April 13, 2012

What a great pic, I reckon there'd be some wonderful personalities there, that would have made great portraiture images! #10089466

Robert R. Goodman April 13, 2012

Hi Wm,Always did enjoy a good Oktoberfest.Excellent capture my friend!!!!! #10089623

Terry Cervi level-deluxe April 13, 2012

Looks like fun, Wm! A terrific shot! #10089648

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic April 13, 2012

Excellent fun time, wonderful look on these two levels of action! #10089834

Lydia Williams level-classic April 14, 2012

Great shot Wm...the band, location, dancing...fun! #10090193

Wm Nosal April 15, 2012

Thanks

Stan
Tammy
John
Debbie
Bobby
Terry
Reynaldo
and
Lydia

And Yes I've Done A Few Chicken Dances
6 Years Of Ballroom Dancing Lessons
Gone! :)
And I'm The DD
I Drive Everone Around To All The Clubs
#10092392


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