captain Posted September 13, 2006 Posted September 13, 2006 So after my last years short TR (you can find it in the trip archive http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=19244&highlight=oktoberfest) I`ll know that some of you (esp. Derek and friends) are looking forward to this years Oktoberfest. Today I did a short walk over the grounds (to pick up all my beer and meal vouchers for the upcoming days) and made some photos to give you a small piece of construction atmosphere. Most of the rides are ready, most of the tents are finished and only smaller things have to be fixed. Only one of the new attractions for 2006, the biggest transportable water raft wild`n wet (what a great name ) has to hurry up because in exactly 59 hours it`s time for the biggest fair in the world. The other new additions are the two Walk-Through houses Hoffreuhaus and Futureworld. This years Oktoberfest is going to be the longest with exactly 18 days (normal 16 days) - so this year`s Oktoberfest is maybe going to break some records, depending on good weather conditions. For the first days I`ll visit saturday, monday and tuesday so I`ll post some more photos after these days. See Ya at Oktoberfest 2006 Andy a shot from the back side of the fair last testing for this high-rising attraction the mouse is also waiting the new Futureworld it`s the biggest water raft worldwide the new wild`n wet isn`t (59 hours pre opening!) this ride is ready! the drop tower has to add some seats Olympia Looping is ready for some action todays streets are packed with trucks - on saturday over 500.000 first day visitors will crowd the same streets... the new walk-through "Hoffreuhaus"
Shockwave Posted September 13, 2006 Posted September 13, 2006 Thanks for the photos! I'm really tempted for a short trip over to Oktoberfest next year. 5 Loops!!!
DerekRx Posted September 13, 2006 Posted September 13, 2006 Thanks for the update! To think, in less than 2 weeks I'll be back home already. The only thing that may be better than going to Oktoberfest is knowing that I'll ride one of Joe's most desired coasters.
Calvin Posted September 14, 2006 Posted September 14, 2006 Curse you, Americans, curse you and your collective stupidity that makes it so that we can't have fairs like Oktoberfest here! Oooo, Futureworld. Sounds like something from that Westworld movie.
ECZenith Posted September 14, 2006 Posted September 14, 2006 Thanks for sharing these photos, European fairs - especially Oktoberfest never cease to amaze me with the sheer size of their attractions. If you go back for an update when the rides are running, could you get some photos of their dark rides?
krouvi Posted September 14, 2006 Posted September 14, 2006 So mcuh good memories from this place... I wish I could be there this year. Iit's not just the rides its prety everything and those yummy smoked fishes ... oh ... I wish I could be there .
kumba70 Posted September 14, 2006 Posted September 14, 2006 Thanks for the pics Andy. I'm heading to Germany to visit a friend next week and Oktoberfest is definitely one of the places we are going
scruffy Posted September 14, 2006 Posted September 14, 2006 Curse you, Americans, curse you and your collective stupidity that makes it so that we can't have fairs like Oktoberfest here! Oooo, Futureworld. Sounds like something from that Westworld movie. Oktoberfest Cincinnati starts soon last year they had a dragon coaster.
J.R. Posted September 15, 2006 Posted September 15, 2006 ... I`ll know that some of you (esp. Derek and friends) are looking forward to this years Oktoberfest.. See Ya at Oktoberfest 2006 I will see you at Oktoberfest 2006! Thanks for the pictures (and for reserving our spot). Janna (one of Derek's friends)
cucumber Posted September 23, 2006 Posted September 23, 2006 for web-cams look at http://www1.oktoberfest-tv.de
viking86 Posted September 23, 2006 Posted September 23, 2006 Great pictures, thanks for sharing them with us! I love watching fairs being set up, although fairs in Norway are VERY small (Waltzer, small ferris wheel, Gravitron and maybe a KMG ride if were lucky) Just because its in Europe doesnt mean that its always amazing!
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