iamscoops's New Writeupshttp://everything2.com/?node=New%20Writeups%20Atom%20Feed&foruser=iamscoops2000-08-03T18:22:31ZOktoberfest (thing)http://m.everything2.com/user/iamscoops/writeups/Oktoberfestiamscoopshttp://m.everything2.com/user/iamscoops2000-08-03T18:22:31Z2000-08-03T18:22:31Z<p>The famed Oktoberfest began with a royal <a href="/title/Bavarian">Bavarian</a> wedding in 1810. The groom, king Ludwig I, wanted to celebrate his marriage to Maria Teresa of Saxonia by proclaiming a state fair, in Munich.</p>
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<br>The festival was dedicated to the fall harvest and to the Regions most famous product, <a href="/title/beer">beer</a>. Tradesman and merchants came throughout Germany to join in the merry-making. They examine the Crops, sang songs, danced and sampled the first beer of the season. The <a href="/title/celebration">celebration</a> was such a success that Ludwig issued a royal Decree making Oktober festival time in Munich.</p>
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<br>Oktoberfest has been held annually ever since.</p>
<p>Taken with permission from www.alpinevillage.net.</p>Berkfest (place)http://m.everything2.com/user/iamscoops/writeups/Berkfestiamscoopshttp://m.everything2.com/user/iamscoops2000-07-31T19:50:54Z2000-07-31T19:50:54Z<p>A three-day <a href="/title/music+festival">music festival</a> in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, nestled within the Berkshire Mountains at the Butternut Basin Ski Area. Held annually in August. Presented by Gamelan Productions and High Sierra Music Festivals. Attended by <a href="/title/hippies">hippies</a>, with a great many <a href="/title/jam+band">jam band</a>s playing non-stop. Camping for all, food, beer, and stuff to buy.</p>
<p>Considered one of the summer highlights for <a href="/title/music+festival">music festival</a> attendees on the east coast.</p>
<p>http://www.berkfest.com/</p>