It lasts for two weeks.

Over five million people will visit.

Nearly six million litres of beer will be drunk, dropped, or spilled on the tables while dancing.

Visitors from across the world will eat more than half a million roast chicken, over a hundred oxen, and uncountable numbers of grilled sausages.

There will be Lederhosen as far as the eye can see, rollercoasters will light up the sky, thousands of guests will party the night away inside vast tents before going home to collapse, exhausted. Then they will get up, and do it all over again.

It is the greatest party on earth. And it happens every year.

Welcome to Oktoberfest.

Packed with insider tips and vital knowledge, this guide will tell you everything you need to know about your Oktoberfest visit - how to choose the best day, discover your favourite tent, find those elusive empty seats, drink like a German, sing like a local, and party into the night like a champion. Interested? Read on!