Oktoberfest Blumenau 2024 in Brazil

Every October, a southern Brazilian city of Blumenau, Santa Catarina welcomes 500,000 fans of German culture to join the Oktoberfest Blumenau. Such an incredible attendance makes it one of the largest Oktoberfests in the world and the biggest celebration of German culture in the Americas. For almost three weeks the city turns German—the festival-goers will see traditional garments and dancing and indulge themselves in traditional German cuisine. The highlights of the festival are a colourful parade and, of course, beer, lots of good beer.

Oktoberfest Attractions

Parades are among the main highlights of Oktoberfest Blumenau. The route usually lies from the pavilions of Parque Vila Germânica to Rua XV de Novembro, which is filled with music, dancing, and lots of joy. Parade participants include German clubs, folk groups, bands, floats, groups of friends, and tourists wearing traditional Bavarian costumes. Oktoberfest Parade on Rua XV de Novembro features about 3,000 costumed participants, celebrating German culture and the joy of living.

Other Oktoberfest highlights include Chope em Metro, the beer-drinking contest from 20-oz (600-ml) meter-long glasses. The goal of the competition is to finish one's glass as soon as possible and without stopping or spilling. At the end of the festival, the winner gets the title of festival champion.

Oktoberfest features lots of music, such as Polka Rock, an attraction that comes from Argentina. In 2024, Polka Rock will play on October 17-19 in sectors 1-3. International bands participate at the biggest German party in the Americas every year.

Tickets

Admission to Oktoberfest Blumenau is usually free on the opening day. You can also get to festival grounds for free if you come in a Bavarian costume. Generally, one-day admission to the festival ranges between R$ 22 and R$ 60 ($4-$10).

Festival History

In fact, the settlers of Blumenau came from Germany and have always preserved their native culture. Yet the idea to throw a party of that kind was first brought to life only in the early 1980s. The celebration was initiated to raise the spirit and to recover the local economy after the 1984 flood of the Itajaí-Açu River in the European Valley area. It is no wonder Oktoberfest Blumenau was a success from the very beginning that united the local citizens, businessmen, and public sector. Its first edition saw 100,000 visitors over 10 days of celebration. In the 1990's it was already recognised as one of Brazil's largest tourist events and also one of the most attended Oktoberfests in the world.