Tag: German beer festivals

The Walberlafest in Franconia: A Beer Fest Woven from Legends

The Walberlafest in Franconia: A Beer Fest Woven from Legends

  ~A Tale of Two Walberlas~ As I approached the summit of the Walberla, I couldn’t help but think that only the Germans would schlepp an entire beer fest up a mountain. And no ordinary mountain. The Walberla is shrouded in legends of witches’ sabbaths 

The Cannstatter Volksfest: Stuttgart’s Answer to Oktoberfest

The Cannstatter Volksfest: Stuttgart’s Answer to Oktoberfest

  Stuttgart’s Cannstatter Volksfest is the largest beer festival you’ve never heard of. It’s similar to Oktoberfest but unique enough to merit a visit in its own right, especially if you find the crowds at Oktoberfest to be a bit much. For starters, the Cannstatter