Festplatz, are turned into Bavarian-like beer and food tents. Live brass Bavarian bands play at venues around town and people can be seen in traditional Bavarian dress around the city. Many places also serve the official Oktoberfest beers that are made in Munich. These events last from mid-September to early-mid October, and are the largest Oktoberfest events outside of Munich. Poland See also Beer festival Cannstatter Volksfest - Volksfest held in the Swabian city of Stuttgart at a similar time of year to Oktoberfest German diaspora Notes Oktoberfest in Shanghai, China External links Festival of Beer: Search for Beer Festivals around the World 2017 Oktoberfest: Women's oktoberfest outfits 2017 - & The Casualties - slideshows by Life magazine 2016-2017 Oktoberfest celebrations Sacramento Turn Verein: Turn Verein 8 Best Big-City Oktoberfests in the U.S. Biggest Oktoberfests Infographic. Retrieved October 21, 2014. Culture in Munich September observances October observances Oktoberfest German-American culture German-Australian culture German-Canadian culture German-New Zealand culture