My favorites at the Oktoberfest

I could have sworn I already had this info somewhere where I'd never lose it. My favorite attractions at Oktoberfest are the traditional rides, the old ones.

 

Every Tuesday is Family Day and the rides are cheaper.

In German: Oktoberfest's traditional rides and attractions

the Teufelsrad -- like sitting on a record player that spins, last one sitting wins. If you don't speak Bayrisch to understand the fellow making fun of everyone, well, you're reduced to laughing at the slapstick.,

the Carousel,

the Flea Circus,

"Auf geht's beim Schichtl": a show with a genuine beheading,

the Krinoline romantic carousel with a live oompah band, and

the Toboggan which is more fun to watch drunken people on than it is to ride yourself. It's just a tornado slide, but you go up on a conveyor belt without a handrail



Rund um den Tegernsee is also a lovely ride and very old, and the ferris wheel gives you a great view.  It's also good to climb up inside the Bavaria Statue and look out at the scene.



http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oktoberfest



Photos of the Teufelsrad -- fotos!



The Russenrad with the old organ -- here's the old organ, also very nice.