I am from Australia and will be travelling in Europe
from July 2004. One of my aims is to get to Oktoberfest. I have been told that the festival lasts for more than 2 weeks, however, on the official
website the official dates are September 18 - October 3 2004.

If I arrive after these dates will the official festival (beer tents) still be open???

Thankyou,

David

no they close ! actuallt they get taken down. But there are plenty of places to experience german beer around the place if you can't make it for those dates.

Although it'd be a shame to arrive just after the Oktoberfest has finished. You can do it!