Beer lovers rejoice and get ready to raise your steins as a German festival is coming to Belfast this spring.

German Bierfest will take over Custom House Square this May and promises guests an amazing experience of German culture.

The organisers hope to make it an annual event as they bring along with them market stalls, beer garden and a funfair.

Festival director Carsten Raun said: "We want to bring a new attraction to Belfast and we expect up to 10,000 visitors.“And people of all ages are welcome”.

Visitors will experience the vintage setting of the German Village with wooden huts with all kinds of original products from wurst to sweets and soucvenirs.

There will be a beer garden and a Sekt Garden - an exclusive area that offers an opportunity to taste the famous Sekt or German sparkling wine.

There will also be the Fun Time Area with funfair games such as Hau den Lukas, familiar bull-riding and a shooting hut.

In addition there will be the Fest Tent where a German band will entertain revelers all night with live music and performances.

Guests will be seated next to one another by the long tables and benches. There is a limited capacity of 1200 seats so organiser advise guests to book tickets online.

What beers will be on offer?

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(Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 19: The Paulaner tent inn keeper is tapping the first beer barrel at the Paulaner beer tent on the opening day of the 2015 Oktoberfest on September 19, 2015 in Munich, Germany. The 182nd Oktoberfest will be open to the public from September 19 through October 4 and will draw millions of visitors from across the globe in the world's largest beer fest. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 19: A waitress carries beer mugs at the Paulaner beer tent on the opening day of the 2015 Oktoberfest on September 19, 2015 in Munich, Germany. The 182nd Oktoberfest will be open to the public from September 19 through October 4and will draw millions of visitors from across the globe in the world's largest beer fest.. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 19: A waitress carries beer mugs at the Paulaner beer tent on the opening day of the 2015 Oktoberfest on September 19, 2015 in Munich, Germany. The 182nd Oktoberfest will be open to the public from September 19 through October 4and will draw millions of visitors from across the globe in the world's largest beer fest.. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 19: A waitress carries beer mugs at the Paulaner beer tent on the opening day of the 2015 Oktoberfest on September 19, 2015 in Munich, Germany. The 182nd Oktoberfest will be open to the public from September 19 through October 4and will draw millions of visitors from across the globe in the world's largest beer fest.. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 19: The Paulaner tent inn keeper is tapping the first beer barrel at the Paulaner beer tent on the opening day of the 2015 Oktoberfest on September 19, 2015 in Munich, Germany. The 182nd Oktoberfest will be open to the public from September 19 through October 4 and will draw millions of visitors from across the globe in the world's largest beer fest. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 19: Revelers long for the first tapped beer mug at the Paulaner beer tent on the opening day of the 2015 Oktoberfest on September 19, 2015 in Munich, Germany. The 182nd Oktoberfest will be open to the public from September 19 through October 4 and will draw millions of visitors from across the globe in the world's largest beer fest. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 19: Revelers cheer with beer mugs at the Paulaner beer tent on the opening day of the 2015 Oktoberfest on September 19, 2015 in Munich, Germany. The 182nd Oktoberfest will be open to the public from September 19 through October 4and will draw millions of visitors from across the globe in the world's largest beer fest.. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 19: Revelers long for the first tapped beer mug at the Paulaner beer tent on the opening day of the 2015 Oktoberfest on September 19, 2015 in Munich, Germany. The 182nd Oktoberfest will be open to the public from September 19 through October 4and will draw millions of visitors from across the globe in the world's largest beer fest.. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 19: A waitress carries beer mugs at the Paulaner beer tent on the opening day of the 2015 Oktoberfest on September 19, 2015 in Munich, Germany. The 182nd Oktoberfest will be open to the public from September 19 through October 4and will draw millions of visitors from across the globe in the world's largest beer fest.. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 19: Revelers long for the first tapped beer mug at the Paulaner beer tent on the opening day of the 2015 Oktoberfest on September 19, 2015 in Munich, Germany. The 182nd Oktoberfest will be open to the public from September 19 through October 4and will draw millions of visitors from across the globe in the world's largest beer fest.. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 19: A waitress carries beer mugs at the Paulaner beer tent on the opening day of the 2015 Oktoberfest on September 19, 2015 in Munich, Germany. The 182nd Oktoberfest will be open to the public from September 19 through October 4and will draw millions of visitors from across the globe in the world's largest beer fest.. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 19: Revelers long for the first tapped beer mug at the Paulaner beer tent on the opening day of the 2015 Oktoberfest on September 19, 2015 in Munich, Germany. The 182nd Oktoberfest will be open to the public from September 19 through October 4 and will draw millions of visitors from across the globe in the world's largest beer fest. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 19: Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter pounds a tap into the first Oktoberfest beer barrel at the Schottenhamel beer tent on the opening day of the 2015 Oktoberfest on September 19, 2015 in Munich, Germany. The 182nd Oktoberfest will be open to the public from September 19 through October 4 and will draw millions of visitors from across the globe in the world's largest beer fest. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 19: Revelers raise their beer glasses at the Paulaner beer tent on the opening day of the 2015 Oktoberfest on September 19, 2015 in Munich, Germany. The 182nd Oktoberfest will be open to the public from September 19 through October 4and will draw millions of visitors from across the globe in the world's largest beer fest.. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images Bavarian State Premier Horst Seehofer drinks from the first beer after the opening of this year's Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich, southern Germany, on September 19, 2015. The world's largest beer festival will be held from September 19 to October 4, 2015. AFP PHOTO / DPA / PETER KNEFFEL +++ GERMANY OUT ++PETER KNEFFEL/AFP/Getty Images AFP/Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 19: Revelers raise their beer glasses at the Paulaner beer tent on the opening day of the 2015 Oktoberfest on September 19, 2015 in Munich, Germany. The 182nd Oktoberfest will be open to the public from September 19 through October 4and will draw millions of visitors from across the globe in the world's largest beer fest.. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images Munich's Mayor Dieter Reiter (R) hands the first beer to Bavarian State Premier Horst Seehofer (L) after tapping the first beer keg, opening this year's Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich, southern Germany, on September 19, 2015. The world's largest beer festival will be held from September 19 to October 4, 2015. AFP PHOTO / DPA / PETER KNEFFEL +++ GERMANY OUT ++PETER KNEFFEL/AFP/Getty Images AFP/Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 19: Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter (R) and his wife Petra Reiter clink the first beer mugs with Bavarian Governor Horst Seehofer (2nd L) and his wife Karin Seehofer after taping the first Oktoberfest beer barrel at Schottenhamel beer tent on the opening day of the 2015 Oktoberfest on September 19, 2015 in Munich, Germany. The 182nd Oktoberfest will be open to the public from September 19 through October 4 and will draw millions of visitors from across the globe in the world's largest beer fest. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 19: A reveller dressed as girl in mock Bavarian folk outfits makes fun during the opening day of the 2015 Oktoberfest on September 19, 2015 in Munich, Germany. The 182nd Oktoberfest will be open to the public from September 19 through October 4and will draw millions of visitors from across the globe in the world's largest beer fest. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 19: People sit at Augustiner beer tent during the opening day of the 2015 Oktoberfest on September 19, 2015 in Munich, Germany. The 182nd Oktoberfest will be open to the public from September 19 through October 4and will draw millions of visitors from across the globe in the world's largest beer fest. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 19: Munich new Mayor Dieter Reiter clink the first beer mugs with Bavarian Governor Horst Seehofer (L) after taping the first Oktoberfest beer barrel at Schottenhamel beer tent on the opening day of the 2015 Oktoberfest on September 19, 2015 in Munich, Germany. The 182nd Oktoberfest will be open to the public from September 19 through October 4 and will draw millions of visitors from across the globe in the world's largest beer fest. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 19: Revelers dressed in Bavarian folk outfits pose for selfies at Augustiner beer tent during the opening day of the 2015 Oktoberfest on September 19, 2015 in Munich, Germany. The 182nd Oktoberfest will be open to the public from September 19 through October 4and will draw millions of visitors from across the globe in the world's largest beer fest. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 19: Revelers dressed in Bavarian folk outfits pose for selfies at Augustiner beer tent during the opening day of the 2015 Oktoberfest on September 19, 2015 in Munich, Germany. The 182nd Oktoberfest will be open to the public from September 19 through October 4and will draw millions of visitors from across the globe in the world's largest beer fest. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 19: People attend Augustiner beer tent during the opening day of the 2015 Oktoberfest on September 19, 2015 in Munich, Germany. The 182nd Oktoberfest will be open to the public from September 19 through October 4and will draw millions of visitors from across the globe in the world's largest beer fest. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 19: People sit in the Augustiner beer tent during the opening day of the 2015 Oktoberfest on September 19, 2015 in Munich, Germany. The 182nd Oktoberfest will be open to the public from September 19 through October 4and will draw millions of visitors from across the globe in the world's largest beer fest. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images Girls dressed in mock Bavarian folk outfits arrive for the opening day of the 2015 Oktoberfest on September 19, 2015 in Munich, Germany. The 182nd Oktoberfest will be open to the public from September 19 through October 4and will draw millions of visitors from across the globe in the world's largest beer fest. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 19: Revelers dressed in Bavarian folk outfits pose for selfies at Augustiner beer tent during the opening day of the 2015 Oktoberfest on September 19, 2015 in Munich, Germany. The 182nd Oktoberfest will be open to the public from September 19 through October 4and will draw millions of visitors from across the globe in the world's largest beer fest. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 19: Revelers dressed in mock Bavarian folk outfits wait for the beer at Paulaner beer tent on the opening day of the 2015 Oktoberfest on September 19, 2015 in Munich, Germany. The 182nd Oktoberfest will be open to the public from September 19 through October 4and will draw millions of visitors from across the globe in the world's largest beer fest. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 19: Men wearing Bavarian folk outfits arrive for the opening day of the 2015 Oktoberfest on September 19, 2015 in Munich, Germany. The 182nd Oktoberfest will be open to the public from September 19 through October 4and will draw millions of visitors from across the globe in the world's largest beer fest. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 19: Revelers dressed in mock Bavarian folk outfits pose for selfies during the opening day of the 2015 Oktoberfest on September 19, 2015 in Munich, Germany. The 182nd Oktoberfest will be open to the public from September 19 through October 4and will draw millions of visitors from across the globe in the world's largest beer fest. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 19: Revelers dressed in Bavarian folk outfits pose for selfies during the opening day of the 2015 Oktoberfest on September 19, 2015 in Munich, Germany. The 182nd Oktoberfest will be open to the public from September 19 through October 4and will draw millions of visitors from across the globe in the world's largest beer fest. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 19: Men wearing Bavarian folk outfits (Gamsbart) arrive for the opening day of the 2015 Oktoberfest on September 19, 2015 in Munich, Germany. The 182nd Oktoberfest will be open to the public from September 19 through October 4and will draw millions of visitors from across the globe in the world's largest beer fest. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 19: A police unit walks during the opening day of the 2015 Oktoberfest on September 19, 2015 in Munich, Germany. The 182nd Oktoberfest will be open to the public from September 19 through October 4and will draw millions of visitors from across the globe in the world's largest beer fest. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images First visitors wait in a festival tent of the Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich, southern Germany, on September 19, 2015. The world's biggest Beer festival Oktoberfest will start today on September 19, 2015 and take place until October 4, 2015. AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOF STACHECHRISTOF STACHE/AFP/Getty Images AFP/Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 19: A man in traditional bavarian clothing walks by gingerbread hearts on display at a stall on the opening day of the 2015 Oktoberfest on September 19, 2015 in Munich, Germany. The 182nd Oktoberfest will be open to the public from September 19 through October 4 and will draw millions of visitors from across the globe in the world's largest beer fest. (Photo by Philipp Guelland/Getty Images) Getty Images First visitors wait in a festival tent of the Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich, southern Germany, on September 19, 2015. The world's biggest Beer festival Oktoberfest will start today on September 19, 2015 and take place until October 4, 2015. AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOF STACHECHRISTOF STACHE/AFP/Getty Images AFP/Getty Images A picture taken with long time exposure shows first visitors waiting in a festival tent of the Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich, southern Germany, on September 19, 2015. The world biggest Beer festival Oktoberfest will start today on September 19, 2015 and take place until October 4, 2015. AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOF STACHECHRISTOF STACHE/AFP/Getty Images AFP/Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 19: Horse harness for the opening parade is displayed on the opening day of the 2015 Oktoberfest on September 19, 2015 in Munich, Germany. The 182nd Oktoberfest will be open to the public from September 19 through October 4 and will draw millions of visitors from across the globe in the world's largest beer fest. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 19: Police sniffing dog Anton checks the first Oktoberfest beer barrel which will tapped by Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter as the opening foir the Oktoberfest 2015 at the Schottenhamel beer tent on the opening day of the 2015 Oktoberfest on September 19, 2015 in Munich, Germany. The 182nd Oktoberfest will be open to the public from September 19 through October 4 and will draw millions of visitors from across the globe in the world's largest beer fest. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 19: Revelers wait for entry at Schuetzen beer tent on the opening day of the 2015 Oktoberfest on September 19, 2015 in Munich, Germany. The 182nd Oktoberfest will be open to the public from September 19 through October 4 and will draw millions of visitors from across the globe in the world's largest beer fest. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 19: Mini dachshund Chilli, dressed as a biker dog barks as she competes in the Hophaus Southgate Inaugural Best Dressed Dachshund competition on September 19, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. 30 mini dachshunds, 6 standard dachshunds and 18 dachshund puppies all competed for first place and for Best Dressed Dachshund during the annual Oktoberfest celebration. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images) Getty Images MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 19: Hayley Swanson poses with her mini dachshund Chilli, dressed as a biker dog as she competes in the Hophaus Southgate Inaugural Best Dressed Dachshund competition on September 19, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. 30 mini dachshunds, 6 standard dachshunds and 18 dachshund puppies all competed for first place and for Best Dressed Dachshund during the annual Oktoberfest celebration. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images) Getty Images A man prepares his gingerbread heart's booth at the fair ground of the Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich, southern Germany, on September 18, 2015. The world biggest Beer festival Oktoberfest will start on September 19, 2015 and take place until October 4, 2015. AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOF STACHECHRISTOF STACHE/AFP/Getty Images AFP/Getty Images Gingerbread heatrs are pictured at the Oktoberfest grounds ahead of its opening in Munich, southern Germany, on September 17, 2015. The world's largest beer festival will be held from September 19 to October 4, 2015. AFP PHOTO / DPA / MATTHIAS BALK +++ GERMANY OUT ++MATTHIAS BALK/AFP/Getty Images AFP/Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 20: Revellers chat together sitting on the floor outside a beer tent during the opening day of the 2014 Oktoberfest on September 20, 2014 in Munich, Germany. The 181st Oktoberfest will be open to the public from September 20 through October 5 and traditionally draws millions of visitors from across the globe in the world's largest beer fest. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 20: Young girls chat together sitting on the floor outside a beer tent during the opening day of the 2014 Oktoberfest on September 20, 2014 in Munich, Germany. The 181st Oktoberfest will be open to the public from September 20 through October 5 and traditionally draws millions of visitors from across the globe in the world's largest beer fest. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - OCTOBER 05: Revellers enjoy a 'Teufelsrad' ('Devil's Wheel') fairground ride on the last day of the 2014 Oktoberfest on October 5, 2014 in Munich, Germany. The 181st Oktoberfest is coming to an end today an drew millions of visitors from across the globe in the world's largest beer fest. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - OCTOBER 05: Revellers enjoy a 'Teufelsrad' ('Devil's Wheel') fairground ride on the last day of the 2014 Oktoberfest on October 5, 2014 in Munich, Germany. The 181st Oktoberfest is coming to an end today an drew millions of visitors from across the globe in the world's largest beer fest. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - OCTOBER 05: Revellers enjoy a 'Teufelsrad' ('Devil's Wheel') fairground ride on the last day of the 2014 Oktoberfest on October 5, 2014 in Munich, Germany. The 181st Oktoberfest is coming to an end today an drew millions of visitors from across the globe in the world's largest beer fest. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - OCTOBER 05: Revellers attend the last day of the 2014 Oktoberfest on October 5, 2014 in Munich, Germany. The 181st Oktoberfest is coming to an end today an drew millions of visitors from across the globe in the world's largest beer fest. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - OCTOBER 05: Revellers enjoy a 'Teufelsrad' ('Devil's Wheel') fairground ride on the last day of the 2014 Oktoberfest on October 5, 2014 in Munich, Germany. The 181st Oktoberfest is coming to an end today an drew millions of visitors from across the globe in the world's largest beer fest. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - OCTOBER 05: Revellers celebrate the last hour of the 2014 Oktoberfest on October 5, 2014 in Munich, Germany. The 181st Oktoberfest ends today, having drawn visitors from around the globe in the world's largest beer fest. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - OCTOBER 05: Revellers celebrate the last hour of the 2014 Oktoberfest on October 5, 2014 in Munich, Germany. The 181st Oktoberfest ends today, having drawn visitors from around the globe in the world's largest beer fest. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - OCTOBER 05: Revellers celebrate the last hour of the 2014 Oktoberfest on October 5, 2014 in Munich, Germany. The 181st Oktoberfest ends today, having drawn visitors from around the globe in the world's largest beer fest. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - OCTOBER 05: Revellers celebrate the last hour of the 2014 Oktoberfest on October 5, 2014 in Munich, Germany. The 181st Oktoberfest ends today, having drawn visitors from around the globe in the world's largest beer fest. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - OCTOBER 05: Revellers celebrate the last hour of the 2014 Oktoberfest on October 5, 2014 in Munich, Germany. The 181st Oktoberfest ends today, having drawn visitors from around the globe in the world's largest beer fest. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - OCTOBER 05: Revellers celebrate the last hour of the 2014 Oktoberfest on October 5, 2014 in Munich, Germany. The 181st Oktoberfest ends today, having drawn visitors from around the globe in the world's largest beer fest. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - OCTOBER 05: Revellers celebrate the last hour of the 2014 Oktoberfest on October 5, 2014 in Munich, Germany. The 181st Oktoberfest ends today, having drawn visitors from around the globe in the world's largest beer fest. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - OCTOBER 05: Revellers celebrate the last hour of the 2014 Oktoberfest on October 5, 2014 in Munich, Germany. The 181st Oktoberfest ends today, having drawn visitors from around the globe in the world's largest beer fest. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - OCTOBER 05: Waitresses and revellers celebrate the last minutes of the 2014 Oktoberfest on October 5, 2014 in Munich, Germany. The 181st Oktoberfest ends today, having drawn visitors from around the globe in the world's largest beer fest. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - OCTOBER 05: Waitresses and revellers celebrate with sparklers the last minutes of the 2014 Oktoberfest on October 5, 2014 in Munich, Germany. The 181st Oktoberfest ends today, having drawn visitors from around the globe in the world's largest beer fest. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - OCTOBER 05: Xabi Alonso attends with his wife Nagore Aramburu the Oktoberfest beer festival at Kaefer Wiesnschaenke tent at Theresienwiese on October 5, 2014 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images) Bongarts/Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - OCTOBER 05: Xabi Alonso attends the Oktoberfest beer festival at Kaefer Wiesnschaenke tent at Theresienwiese on October 5, 2014 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images) Bongarts/Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - OCTOBER 05: Manuel Neuer attends the Oktoberfest beer festival at Kaefer Wiesnschaenke tent at Theresienwiese on October 5, 2014 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images) Bongarts/Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - OCTOBER 05: Bavarian riflemen of the Munich Salute Gun Regiment (Muenchner Boellerregiment) arrive for the firing of their traditional salute with one-shot guns on the steps under the Bavaria statue on the last day of the 2014 Oktoberfest on October 5, 2014 in Munich, Germany. The 181st Oktoberfest is coming to an end today an drew millions of visitors from across the globe in the world's largest beer fest. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - OCTOBER 05: So called 'Schuetzenkoenig' and 'Schuetzenkoenigin' ('Riflemen's King and Queen') of the Munich Salute Gun Regiment (Muenchner Boellerregiment) wait for their authorisation under the Bavaria statue on the last day of the 2014 Oktoberfest on October 5, 2014 in Munich, Germany. The 181st Oktoberfest is coming to an end today an drew millions of visitors from across the globe in the world's largest beer fest. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - OCTOBER 05: Bavarian riflemen of the Munich Salute Gun Regiment (Muenchner Boellerregiment) prepare to fire their traditional salute with one-shot guns on the steps under the Bavaria statue on the last day of the 2014 Oktoberfest on October 5, 2014 in Munich, Germany. The 181st Oktoberfest is coming to an end today an drew millions of visitors from across the globe in the world's largest beer fest. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - OCTOBER 05: Bavarian riflemen of the Munich Salute Gun Regiment (Muenchner Boellerregiment) fire their traditional salute with one-shot guns on the steps under the Bavaria statue on the last day of the 2014 Oktoberfest on October 5, 2014 in Munich, Germany. The 181st Oktoberfest is coming to an end today an drew millions of visitors from across the globe in the world's largest beer fest. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - OCTOBER 05: Josep Guardiola, head coach of Bayern Muenchen attend the Oktoberfest beer festival at Kaefer Wiesnschaenke tent at Theresienwiese on October 5, 2014 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images) Bongarts/Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 20: A reveller dressed in traditional Bavarian clothing `Dirndl` holds a beer mug at Schottenhamel beer tent during the opening day of the 2014 Oktoberfest at Theresienwiese on September 20, 2014 in Munich, Germany. The 181st Oktoberfest will be open to the public from September 20 through October 5 and traditionally draws millions of visitors from across the globe in the world's largest beer fest. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 21: Traditional Bavarian folk dress march in the Parade of Costumes and Riflemen (Trachten- und Schuetzenzug) on the second day of the 2014 Oktoberfest at Theresienhoehe on September 21, 2014 in Munich, Germany. The 181st Oktoberfest will be open to the public from September 20 through October 5 and traditionally draws millions of visitors from across the globe in the world's largest beer fest. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 20: Revellers reach for the first beer mugs at Hofbraeuhaus beer tent during the opening day of the 2014 Oktoberfest on September 20, 2014 in Munich, Germany. The 181st Oktoberfest will be open to the public from September 20 through October 5 and traditionally draws millions of visitors from across the globe to the the world's largest beer festival. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 20: A reveller dressed in traditional Bavarian clothing `Dirndl` holds beer mugs at Schottenhamel beer tent at the opening day of the 2014 Oktoberfest at Theresienwiese on September 20, 2014 in Munich, Germany. The 181st Oktoberfest will be open to the public from September 20 through October 5 and traditionally draws millions of visitors from across the globe in the world's largest beer fest. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 16: Women dressed in traditional Bavarian clothing Dirndl attend the annual beer tasting prior to the 2014 Oktoberfest in the cellar of the Munich Beer and Oktoberfest Museum on September 16, 2014 in Munich, Germany. The men meet every year shortly before Oktoberfest to sample and discuss the merits of the Oktoberfest brews of Hacker-Pschorr, Spaten, Loewenbraeu, Paulaner, Augustiner and Hofbraeu, which are the six Munich breweries and the only breweries allowed to participate in Oktoberfest. Oktoberfest is the world's biggest beer bash and draws millions of visitors. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 20: General view of the Theresienwiese on the first evening on the opening day of the 2014 Oktoberfest at Theresienwiese on September 20, 2014 in Munich, Germany. The 181st Oktoberfest will be open to the public from September 20 through October 5 and traditionally draws millions of visitors from across the globe in the world's largest beer fest. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 21: People enjoy a fairground ride during day 1 of the Oktoberfest 2013 beer festival at Theresienwiese on September 21, 2013 in Munich, Germany. The Munich Oktoberfest, which this year will run from September 21 through October 6, is the world's largest beer fest and draws millions of visitors. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 21: People enjoy a fairground ride during day 1 of the Oktoberfest 2013 beer festival at Theresienwiese on September 21, 2013 in Munich, Germany. The Munich Oktoberfest, which this year will run from September 21 through October 6, is the world's largest beer fest and draws millions of visitors. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 21: Visitors in bavarian style clothes raise their glasses after getting their first Oktoberfest-beer in the Schottenhamel-tent at the Oktoberfest 2013 beer festival at Theresienwiese on September 21, 2013 in Munich, Germany. Shortly before Munich mayor Christian Ude (SPD) had tapped the first barrel with the traditional "O'zapft is!" ("It's tapped!") to launch the festival. The Munich Oktoberfest, which this year will run from September 21 through October 6, is the world's largest beer fest and draws millions of visitors. (Photo by Joerg Koch/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 21: People enjoy a fairground ride during day 1 of the Oktoberfest 2013 beer festival at Theresienwiese on September 21, 2013 in Munich, Germany. The Munich Oktoberfest, which this year will run from September 21 through October 6, is the world's largest beer fest and draws millions of visitors. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) Getty Images Oktoberfest - the world's biggest beer festival MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 21: People enjoy a fairground ride during day 1 of the Oktoberfest 2013 beer festival at Theresienwiese on September 21, 2013 in Munich, Germany. The Munich Oktoberfest, which this year will run from September 21 through October 6, is the world's largest beer fest and draws millions of visitors. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 21: People enjoy a fairground ride during day 1 of the Oktoberfest 2013 beer festival at Theresienwiese on September 21, 2013 in Munich, Germany. The Munich Oktoberfest, which this year will run from September 21 through October 6, is the world's largest beer fest and draws millions of visitors. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 21: A young woman enjoys drinking the first beer during day 1 of the Oktoberfest 2013 beer festival at Theresienwiese on September 21, 2013 in Munich, Germany. The Munich Oktoberfest, which this year will run from September 21 through October 6, is the world's largest beer fest and draws millions of visitors. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 21: A woman enjoys the first beer at the opening day of the Oktoberfest at Hofbraeu tent on September 21, 2013 in Munich, Germany. The Munich Oktoberfest, which this year will run from September 21 through October 6, is the world's largest beer fest and draws millions of visitors. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 21: A woman enjoys the first beer at the opening day of the Oktoberfest at Hofbraeu tent on September 21, 2013 in Munich, Germany. The Munich Oktoberfest, which this year will run from September 21 through October 6, is the world's largest beer fest and draws millions of visitors. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 21: Revellers attend the opening day of he Oktoberfest at Hofbraeu tent on September 21, 2013 in Munich, Germany. The Munich Oktoberfest, which this year will run from September 21 through October 6, is the world's largest beer fest and draws millions of visitors. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 21: Revellers attend the opening day of he Oktoberfest at Hofbraeu tent on September 21, 2013 in Munich, Germany. The Munich Oktoberfest, which this year will run from September 21 through October 6, is the world's largest beer fest and draws millions of visitors. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 21: A Visitors in bavarian style clothes ("Dirndl") go to the Oktoberfest 2013 beer festival at Theresienwiese on September 21, 2013 in Munich, Germany. Many visitors arrived early to the festival to secure good places in the beer tents. Munichs mayor Christian Ude launches the Oktoberfest at 12.00 o'clock in the Schottenhamel-tent by tapping the first barrel of beer with the traditional "O'zapft is!" ("It's tapped!") The Munich Oktoberfest, which this year will run from September 21 through October 6, is the world's largest beer fest and draws millions of visitors. (Photo by Joerg Koch/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 17: A waitress brings glasses of beer to the heads of the six Munich breweries meeting to taste their special Oktoberfest brews in the cellar of the Munich Beer and Oktoberfest Museum on September 17, 2013 in Munich, Germany. The men, along with Oktoberfest beer tent owners, meet once a year shortly before Oktoberfest to taste each others' beers, which are specially brewed for the Oktoberfest season. At Oktoberfest, which has a tradition going back 202 years, only the six breweires, namely, Hacker-Pschorr, Spaten, Loewenbraeu, Paulaner, Augustiner Hofbraeu, that brew their beer within the city limits are allowed to participate in the annual event that draws millions of visitors (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - OCTOBER 07: Thomas Mueller of FC Bayern Muenchen attends with Lisa Mueller the Oktoberfest beer festival at the Kaefer Wiesnschaenke tent on October 7, 2012 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images) Alexander Hassenstein MUNICH, GERMANY - OCTOBER 07: Philipp Lahm of FC Bayern Muenchen attends with his wife Claudia Lahm the Oktoberfest beer festival at the Kaefer Wiesnschaenke tent on October 7, 2012 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Thomas Niedermueller/Bongarts/Getty Images) Thomas Niedermueller MUNICH, GERMANY - OCTOBER 07: Daniel van Buyten of FC Bayern Muenchen attends with his wife Celine van Buyten the Oktoberfest beer festival at the Kaefer Wiesnschaenke tent on October 7, 2012 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Thomas Niedermueller/Bongarts/Getty Images) Thomas Niedermueller MUNICH, GERMANY - OCTOBER 07: Manuel Neuer of FC Bayern Muenchen attends with Katrin the Oktoberfest beer festival at the Kaefer Wiesnschaenke tent on October 7, 2012 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Thomas Niedermueller/Bongarts/Getty Images) Thomas Niedermueller MUNICH, GERMANY - OCTOBER 07: Anatoliy Tymoshchuk of FC Bayern Muenchen attends with Nadiya the Oktoberfest beer festival at the Kaefer Wiesnschaenke tent on October 7, 2012 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Thomas Niedermueller/Bongarts/Getty Images) Thomas Niedermueller MUNICH, GERMANY - OCTOBER 02: Grigoris Makos of 1860 Muenchen attends with his wife Athena Makos the Oktoberfest 2012 at Hacker Festzelt on October 2, 2012 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images) Alexander Hassenstein MUNICH, GERMANY - OCTOBER 02: Robert Schaefer, CEO of 1860 Muenchen attends with his wife Karin Schaefer the Oktoberfest 2012 at Hacker Festzelt on October 2, 2012 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images) Alexander Hassenstein MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 23: Revellerds, dressed with traditional Bavarian clothes celebrate at Schottenhamel beer tent during day 2 of Oktoberfest beer festival on September 22, 2012 in Munich, Germany.This year's edition of the world's biggest beer festival Oktoberfest will run until October 7, 2012. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Johannes Simon MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 23: Revellers, dressed with traditional Bavarian clothes celebrate at Schottenhamel beer tent during day 2 of Oktoberfest beer festival on September 22, 2012 in Munich, Germany.This year's edition of the world's biggest beer festival Oktoberfest will run until October 7, 2012. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Johannes Simon MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 18: Gitta Saxx attends the Oktoberfest beer festival at Kaefer Schaenke beer tent on September 18, 2011 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Hannes Magerstaedt/Getty Images) Hannes Magerstaedt MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 18: Verena Kerth attends the Oktoberfest beer festival at Kaefer Schaenke beer tent on September 18, 2011 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Hannes Magerstaedt/Getty Images) Hannes Magerstaedt MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 20: A traditionally Bavarian dressed young woman enjoys drinking beer at Loewenbraeu beer tent during day 2 of the Oktoberfest beer festival on September 20, 2009 in Munich, Germany. The riflemen's parade marks day 2 of the Munich Oktoberfest beer festival. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Johannes Simon Young women seen with their beer steins while riding a decorated coach to the opening of the famous Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich, southern Germany, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009. Some six million visitors from around the globe are expected to come to the Bavarian capital, until the end of the world famous beer festival on Oct. 4, 2009. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) Matthias Schrader MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 19: A young woman waits for the opening of the Oktoberfest beer festival on September 19, 2009 in Munich, Germany. Oktoberfest is Germany's and the world largest fair. About six million people attend the sixteen-day festival during late September and early October. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Johannes Simon Norbert Dobeleit and Tamara Sedmak attend the Boris Becker Oktoberfest Golf trophy party at the Hippodrom tent on September 28, 2008 in Munich, Germany MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 18: Sabine Lanz attends the Oktoberfest beer festival at Kaefer Schaenke beer tent on September 18, 2011 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Hannes Magerstaedt/Getty Images) Hannes Magerstaedt Women in traditional dress pose with beer mugs at the Oktoberfest beer festival MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 18: Verena Kerth attends the Oktoberfest beer festival at Kaefer Schaenke beer tent on September 18, 2011 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Hannes Magerstaedt/Getty Images) Hannes Magerstaedt Two barmaids serve up beers at an Octoberfest event in Belfast MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 21: Revellers reach for the first beer mug at Hofbraeuhaus beer tent during day 1 of the Oktoberfest 2013 beer festival at Theresienwiese on September 21, 2013 in Munich, Germany. The Munich Oktoberfest, which this year will run from September 21 through October 6, is the world's largest beer fest and draws millions of visitors. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 21: Revellers attend the opening day of he Oktoberfest at Hofbraeu tent on September 21, 2013 in Munich, Germany. The Munich Oktoberfest, which this year will run from September 21 through October 6, is the world's largest beer fest and draws millions of visitors. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) Getty Images People celebrate the opening ceremony in the "Hofbraeuzelt' beer tent of the 180th Bavarian "Oktoberfest" beer festival in Munich, southern Germany, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. The world's largest beer festival, to be held from Sept. 21 to Oct. 6, 2013 will attract more than six million guests from around the world. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) AP MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 21: People enjoy riding on a merry-go-round at the Oktoberfest on September 21, 2013 in Munich, Germany. The Munich Oktoberfest, which this year will run from September 21 through October 6, is the world's largest beer fest and draws millions of visitors. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 21: Revellers dressed in traditional Bavarian clothing attend the Oktoberfest on September 21, 2013 in Munich, Germany. The Munich Oktoberfest, which this year will run from September 21 through October 6, is the world's largest beer fest and draws millions of visitors. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 21: Visitors in Bavarian style clothes raise their glasses after getting their first Oktoberfest beer in the Schottenhamel-tent at the Oktoberfest 2013 beer festival at Theresienwiese on September 21, 2013 in Munich, Germany. Shortly before Munich mayor Christian Ude (SPD) had tapped the first barrel with the traditional "O'zapft is!" ("It's tapped!") to launch the festival. The Munich Oktoberfest, which this year will run from September 21 through October 6, is the world's largest beer fest and draws millions of visitors. (Photo by Joerg Koch/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 21: Revellers reach for the first beer mug at Hofbraeuhaus beer tent during day 1 of the Oktoberfest 2013 beer festival at Theresienwiese on September 21, 2013 in Munich, Germany. The Munich Oktoberfest, which this year will run from September 21 through October 6, is the world's largest beer fest and draws millions of visitors. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 21: Waitresses wave beer mugs during the opening parade of the Oktoberfest 2013 beer festival at Theresienwiese on September 21, 2013 in Munich, Germany. The Munich Oktoberfest, which this year will run from September 21 through October 6, is the world's largest beer fest and draws millions of visitors. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 21: A Visitors wait for the start of the Oktoberfest 2013 beer festival at Theresienwiese on September 21, 2013 in Munich, Germany. Munichs mayor Christian Ude will launch the Oktoberfest at 12.00 o'clock in the Schottenhamel-tent by tapping the first barrel of beer with the traditional "O'zapft is!" ("It's tapped!"). The Munich Oktoberfest, which this year will run from September 21 through October 6, is the world's largest beer fest and draws millions of visitors. (Photo by Joerg Koch/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 21: Visitors in bavarian style clothes pose in front of the main entrance of the Oktoberfest 2013 beer festival at Theresienwiese on September 21, 2013 in Munich, Germany. Munichs mayor Christian Ude will launch the Oktoberfest at 12.00 o'clock in the Schottenhamel-tent by tapping the first barrel of beer with the traditional "O'zapft is!" ("It's tapped!"). The Munich Oktoberfest, which this year will run from September 21 through October 6, is the world's largest beer fest and draws millions of visitors. (Photo by Joerg Koch/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 17: A female guest attending the annual get-together of the six Munich brewery heads compares glasses filled with different Oktoberfest beers as the men taste each others' breweries' special Oktoberfest brews in the cellar of the Munich Beer and Oktoberfest Museum on September 17, 2013 in Munich, Germany. The men, along with Oktoberfest beer tent owners, meet once a year shortly before Oktoberfest to taste each others' beers, which are specially brewed for the Oktoberfest season. At Oktoberfest, which has a tradition going back 202 years, only the six breweires, namely, Hacker-Pschorr, Spaten, Loewenbraeu, Paulaner, Augustiner Hofbraeu, that brew their beer within the city limits are allowed to participate in the annual event that draws millions of visitors (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) Getty Images MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 22: Girls dressed in Bavarian dirndl attend day 1 of Oktoberfest beer festival near Hofbraeuhaus beer tent on September 22, 2012 in Munich, Germany.This year's edition of the world's biggest beer festival Oktoberfest will run until October 7, 2012. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Johannes Simon MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 23: Members of a brass band wearing traditional Bavarian clothes participate in the riflemen's parade during day 2 of the Oktoberfest beer festival on September 22, 2012 in Munich, Germany.This year's edition of the world's biggest beer festival Oktoberfest will run until October 7, 2012. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Johannes Simon MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 23: Polish girls, dressed with traditional Polish costume enjoy drinking beer after participating in the opening parade during day 2 of Oktoberfest beer festival on September 22, 2012 in Munich, Germany.This year's edition of the world's biggest beer festival Oktoberfest will run until October 7, 2012. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Johannes Simon MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 23: Polish girls, dressed with traditional Polish costume enjoy drinking beer after participating in the opening parade during day 2 of Oktoberfest beer festival on September 22, 2012 in Munich, Germany.This year's edition of the world's biggest beer festival Oktoberfest will run until October 7, 2012. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Johannes Simon MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 23: Polish girls, dressed with traditional Polish costume enjoy drinking beer after participating in the opening parade during day 2 of Oktoberfest beer festival on September 22, 2012 in Munich, Germany.This year's edition of the world's biggest beer festival Oktoberfest will run until October 7, 2012. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Johannes Simon MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 28: Revellers enjoy themselves as they drink beer outside the Braeurosl beer tent during day 7 of Oktoberfest beer festival on September 28, 2012 in Munich, Germany. This year's edition of the world's biggest beer festival Oktoberfest will run until October 7, 2012. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Johannes Simon MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 18: Gina Lisa Lohfink attends the Oktoberfest beer festival at Kaefer Schaenke beer tent on September 18, 2011 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Hannes Magerstaedt/Getty Images) Hannes Magerstaedt Young women wave with their beer steins while riding a decorated coach to the opening of the famous Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich, southern Germany, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009. Some six million visitors from around the globe are expected to come to the Bavarian capital, until the end of the world famous beer festival on Oct. 4, 2009. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) Matthias Schrader MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 19: A waitress carries beer mugs at the Schottenhamel beer tent on September 19, 2009 in Munich, Germany. Oktoberfest is Germany's and the world largest fair. About six million people attend the sixteen-day festival during late September and early October. (Photo by Miguel Villagran/Getty Images) Miguel Villagran MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 19: Brass musicians participate the opening parade during day 1 of the Oktoberfest beer festival on September 19, 2009 in Munich, Germany. Oktoberfest is Germany's and the world largest fair. About six million people attend the sixteen-day festival during late September and early October. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Johannes Simon MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 19: Young women greet with beer mugs during the opening parade of the Oktoberfest beer festival on September 19, 2009 in Munich, Germany. Oktoberfest is Germany's and the world largest fair. About six million people attend the sixteen-day festival during late September and early October. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Johannes Simon Sandy Meyer-Woelden arrives for the Boris Becker Oktoberfest Golf trophy party at the Hippodrom tent on September 28, 2008 in Munich, Germany MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 18: Lilly Becker and Franziska Knuppe attend the Oktoberfest beer festival at Kaefer Schaenke beer tent on September 18, 2011 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Hannes Magerstaedt/Getty Images) Hannes Magerstaedt Rachel McCarey, Kelly Masson and Maria McBride at Oktoberfest in Custom House Square, Belfast MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 18: Isabel Edvardsson attends the Oktoberfest beer festival at Kaefer Schaenke beer tent on September 18, 2011 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Hannes Magerstaedt/Getty Images) Hannes Magerstaedt MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 20: A traditionally Bavarian dressed woman enjoys drinking beer at Schottenhamel beer tent during day 2 of the Oktoberfest beer festival on September 20, 2009 in Munich, Germany. The riflemen's parade marks day 2 of the Munich Oktoberfest beer festival. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Johannes Simon MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 21: Three women pose for a picture at the Hofbraeuhaus beer tent on September 21 2009 in Munich, Germany. Oktoberfest is Germany's and the world largest fair. About six million people attend the sixteen-day festival during late September and early October. (Photo by Miguel Villagran/Getty Images) Miguel Villagran Aoife MacSherry, Holly Seymour, Laura McDonald and Maeve Browne at Oktoberfest in Custom House Square / Facebook

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Whatsapp MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 19: Revelers raise their beer glasses at the Schottenhamel beer tent on the opening day of the 2015 Oktoberfest on September 19, 2015 in Munich, Germany. The 182nd Oktoberfest will be open to the public from September 19 through October 4 and will draw millions of visitors from across the globe in the world's largest beer fest. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)

Three types of beer namely Bavarian Weißbier, Festbier and Craftbier are presented by Bavarian Festbeer Brewery, located in the north of Bavaria, Germany.

A selection of savory German delicacies such as Schnitzel, Brezel, Hendl will be also be available.

How long is it here for?

Belfast German Bierfest is open daily from May 18– 22.

German Village: Entrance is free

Opening hours:

Wednesday May 18th 16:00-22:00

Thursday May 19th 12:00-22:00

Friday May 20st 12:00-22:00

Saturday May 21st 12:00-23:00

Sunday May 22nd 12:00-19:30

Fest Tent: Entrance is free on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday and £5 on Friday and Saturday.

Opening hours:

Wednesday May 18th 17:00-23:00

Thursday May 19th 17:00-23:00

Friday May 20th 16:00-23:00

Saturday May 21st 14:00-23:00

Sunday May 22nd 12:30-19:30

Children are welcome in the German Village and only on Sunday in the Fest Tent. The age limit for the Fest Tent on other days except Sunday is 18+.

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