Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany

Some hours more and the largest festival in the world will be over. I miss visiting Oktoberfest this year..hopefully next year again. I was there thrice but did not make it this time. I heard over the German television tonight that around 6.5 millions of liters of beer are consumed during this year's festival. Around 5.7 millions of visitors from Germany and around the world attended this great fair.

one of the biggest beer tents in Oktoberfest. taken during our third visit last 2010.

one of the carnival rides in Oktoberfest.

Jura Volksfest Parade, Neumarkt, Germany

Jura Volksfest is an annual festival held every month of August in Neumarkt i.d. Oberpfalz (Upper Palatinate) in Bavaria, Germany. The highlight of the festival is the so-called Volksfestzug or the festival parade held in the Altstadt or Old City of Neumarkt.

This year's celebration runs from August 12- 22, 2011.

lovely ladies with their maroon costumes.

horses with carriages decorated with colourful ornaments. You can see the Town Hall with its huge watch in the background. The parade took place last August 15, 2011. I was there!