Corona Wiesn shortly before the start: Clear call to celebrate - many fans are not at all enthusiastic

On September 19, the Wirtshaus-Wiesn begins, the restaurateurs' replacement campaign for the canceled Oktoberfest.

The guests should come in costume and enjoy the Oktoberfest atmosphere.

• On September 19, the

  Wirtshaus-Wiesn

  begins, the

  restaurateurs'

  replacement campaign for the canceled

  Oktoberfest

  .

• 54 restaurants

  take part and want to

  convey

  the Wiesn feeling even in times of

  Corona

  .

• The guests should flock to the inns in festive clothing.

Update from September 11, 2020, 11:05 am:

This year's "

is imminent.

The Corona-Wiesn will

already take place for

two weeks on

Saturday in a week (September 19) for the time when the

should have taken place.

Inner city inns want to

with brass music and Oktoberfest delicacies

.

Munich: Corona Oktoberfest before the start - great tradition will also take place this year

Munich residents don't have to do without

a real

this year.

Wiesn boss Clemens Baumgärtner proudly presented the

mug over the roofs of the city

.

"Even if the Oktoberfest cannot take place this year, the collector's mug is a reminder of a memorable year and at the same time gives hope and anticipation for the next Oktoberfest," says Baumgärtner.

However, there is a catch: the mug is very limited.

"There are much, much fewer pieces than usual," warns the Wiesn boss in advance, and it is

.

So

you don't want to do without tradition this year, you

.

Oktoberfest 2020 in Munich: “Wirtshaus-Wiesn” before the start - survey shows critical opinion

The Wirtshaus-Wiesn in Munich should be a

many

.

Nevertheless, the event

fit the current situation in the city.

The number of newly infected people in Munich continues to rise, the city is

approaching the critical value of

.

From this limit the city has to react and, for example, temporarily close schools and daycare centers, but new

restrictions are also

possible.

In a

survey, the mood in view of the pandemic situation became clear: a whopping 65% speak out against the Wirtshaus-Wiesn.

It remains to be seen how the situation in the city

.

First report from September 7, 2020

Munich * - Christian Schottenhamel's Oktoberfest feeling sets in with one move in the closet: When the landlord feels the deerskin between his fingers, he looks forward to the party.

Just like on Monday:

finally opened his

again

- and the tingling in his fingertips began.

After months of

, the

and the

, something happens: On September 19, there will be a tap.

Then the Wirtshaus-Wiesn begins, the restaurateurs' replacement campaign for the canceled folk festival.

Wirtshaus-Wiesn in Munich: 54 restaurants take part

“For us the Oktoberfest is neither a place nor an event.

”says the spokesman for the innkeepers, Gregor Lemke.

In order to create this attitude to life, from 19 September to 4 October (i.e. during the time when the Oktoberfest was planned) you tickle all the senses that the Oktoberfest usually bombarded with impressions - while observing the hygiene and distance rules.

The Wiesn-Déjà-Vu begins with the palate and biceps:

Oktoberfest beer is served in mugs in

the

the Oktoberfest and inner city hosts.

The

have

a tasty solid hops juice - just like usual.

In addition, there are delicacies in some taverns that are otherwise only eaten under a tent.

“For example we will have our juicy chicken,” says Wiesnwirt spokesman Peter Inselkammer, who also runs “Am Platzl”.

And of course there's something for your ears:

are allowed to play as background music in the restaurants with a reduced cast.

“We don't want a Remmidemmi,” emphasizes Schottenhamel (Schottenhamel-Festhalle, Nockherberg).

The

should not only be heard, but also seen:

and groups in

will

the city, the restaurants are cleaning up.

"We want people to develop joy and come to the city to celebrate," says Inselkammer.

Wirtshaus-Wiesn in Munich: Guests should dress accordingly for the festival

The organizers want the people of Munich to dress accordingly for the festival.

So that there is a little extra incentive for this, they launched the Aufgebrezelt campaign.

"Among all those who

a picture of themselves in traditional costumes at the

under the

four tables for the 2021 midday meal," says Inselkammer, who assumes that we will celebrate more normally again next year.

And who knows?

Maybe one or the other will discover their personal Oktoberfest feeling as soon as they reach into the closet - without any Oktoberfest.

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Many people in Munich knew him primarily because of a role.

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