Today in the New York Times, there was an article about more and more German women wearing the traditional outfit: the dirndl dress. This outfit is typically worn – by Bavarian women - on festive occasions, like the Oktoberfest.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/29/world/europe/dirndl-dress-of-past-makes-a-comeback-in-bavaria.html?pagewanted=all
But as I mentioned in a previous blog post, Oktoberfests are now being held throughout the country. Yes, folks… in the past, Oktoberfest was traditionally a festival held only in Munich and which featured the beer from the 17 most famous breweries in Munich.
But now cities and towns - located throughout Germany – are offering Oktoberfests… and the women are wearing the traditional Bavarian outfit – the dirndl!! So no matter where you are in Germany… be sure to check out the local Oktoberfest if they have one.
And during the remainder of the year.. if you should happen to see a sign for a BierBörse, be sure to check that out also. (Translation: Bierbörse is a ‘beer exchange’). Apparently there are 16 of them held throughout the year, throughout Germany. These Bierbörsen offer beer from a wide variety of micro-breweries.
http://www.bierboerse.com/
