Oktoberfest Vietnam 2018 to kick off on October 3
Oktoberfest Vietnam 2018, HCM City’s most exciting annual German beer and food festival, returns for its 14th year at Windsor Plaza Hotel.
Oktoberfest Vietnam – the city’s most exciting annual German beer and food festival (Photo: VNA)HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Oktoberfest Vietnam 2018, HCM City’s most exciting annual German beer and food festival, returns for its 14th year at Windsor Plaza Hotel.
Festivities will kick off each night at 6pm and run until midnight on October 3-6 and October 10-13.
This annual event recreates the atmosphere found in the massive beer halls of the original Oktoberfest, complete with an expansive buffet of savory German cuisine and draught beer directly imported from Germany.
This year, the event will again welcome Partenkirchner Musikanten, a traditional Oktoberfest band from Germany. In addition, guests can partake in delightful activities, exciting games, stunning prizes, and many other surprises.
Tickets start from 1.3 million VND net. Special early bird discounts of up to 30 percent are available until September 30. For tickets, log on to www.oktoberfestvietnam.com or call the hotline at 0908 477 489.-VNS/VNA
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