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The La Nucía Oktoberfest starts with the “opening of the barrel”

 

The “35th Oktoberfest” was officially opened with the traditional “opening of the first barrel” by Dorothea von Drahosch, consul of Germany and Bernabé Cano, mayor of La Nucía. This “Beer Festival ” will take place until October 15 in the parking lot of the Estadi Olímpic Camilo Cano in La Nucía, with free entry. 

 

The big tent of the La Nucía Oktoberfest hosted the official opening of this “Beer Festival” , which will take place for 11 intense days in the parking lot of the La Nucía Olympic Stadium , with free entry.

 

The start of the Oktoberfest was with the “traditional opening of the first keg of beer” by Dorothea von Drahosch , German consul, Gabriele Schäfer , pta. CCC Association organizer Oktoberfest and Bernabé Cano, mayor of La Nucía. Before, the new queen of Oktoberfest 2023, Ana Llorens Climent, was crowned . As well as the queen of the Festes d'Agost Marta Ferrer and his court of honor.

 

Juan de Dios Navarro, deputy for International Residents, regional deputy Javier Gutiérrez and different personalities such as the mayors of Relleu, Orxeta, Guadalest and Bolulla also attended .

“La Nucía is an example of integration”

 

The provincial deputy highlighted the importance of organizing events like this “Beer Festival”, to build bridges with the different nationalities that coexist in the province of Alicante. “ La Nucía is an example of integration and promoting the coexistence of international residents of La Nucía and the province of Alicante; since this Oktoberfest is the longest with 35 editions.

 

This beer festival is a benchmark in the Valencian Community and throughout Spain, even with visits from people from other countries,” added Juan de Dios Navarro. 

 

Oldest Oktoberfest in Spain

It is the oldest Oktoberfest in Spain with 35 editions and the largest in the Valencian Community. In its third edition in La Nucía with the new reservation system, the origin of the visitors is known, people from all over the Valencian Community have already confirmed their presence – highlighting the expeditions of German students from the Gandía Language School, Valencia and Alcoi-, Albacete, Murcia, the Balearic Islands and even Poland, Denmark, Germany and Holland, which have adapted their holidays to coincide with the Oktoberfest in La Nucía. Even the tour operator TUI has organized a bus. For all of them, more than 300 barrels of beer are expected.

 

You can reserve a table on the website https://www.oktoberfestccc.com/

 

“A lot of work to get everything ready”

“It has been a very hard last few weeks since the organization, with a lot of work, but finally everything is ready to enjoy 11 days at the La Nucía Oktoberfest. Plus, this year we have an even bigger tent so there is more space and tables to enjoy the Oktoberfest.

 

We believe that La Nucía, with more land, more parking, an outdoor terrace and a children's area, is the perfect place to celebrate our 35th OktoberFest, where we have reservations from Holland, Denmark, Germany and Poland,” stated Gabriele Schäfer , pta . Creativ Club Calpe Association.“A place for socialization and integration”

 

The large parking lot of the Ciutat Esportiva Camilo Cano and its easy access for buses make it the ideal place to hold this “Oktoberfest” in La Nucía. “Oktoberfest for Germans is a very important annual event and I think that here in La Nucía we will have the opportunity to celebrate it with joy, gastronomy, beer and live music .

 

A place for the integration and socialization of all Germans living in La Nucía and the province of Alicante, as well as the rest of international residents. The location in La Nucía is ideal and very spacious,” commented Dorothea von Drahosch , German consul.

 

Promotion for La Nucía 

This Oktoberfest is a great tourist promotion for La Nucía for 11 intense days in the month of October. The German community is one of the main international residents in the municipality, so it is expected that this “Beer Festival” will also serve for their integration into Nuciera society and to publicize “ German culture, gastronomy and folklore.” ” to all attendees.

       

“ We are pleasantly surprised by the great acceptance that this Oktoberfest 2023 is having with reservations from different parts of Spain and even abroad. People who have adapted their vacations to come to the La Nucía Oktoberfest.

 

Therefore, it will generate a great economic return for La Nucía in hotels, apartments, restaurants, etc. An event that will be a huge promotion for La Nucía since thousands of people will visit us during these 11 days” concluded Bernabé Cano , mayor of La Nucía.

11 days of Oktoberfest

       

The Oktoberfest takes place for twelve days, from Thursday, October 5 to Sunday, October 15 in the parking lot of the Estadi Olímpic Camilo Cano. For this purpose, a large 2,200 square meter tent has been set up, with capacity for more than 1,500 people: where all attendees will be able to enjoy an authentic Bavarian-style “Beer Festival” , with live music. There is a large 500 m 2 outdoor terrace and recreational leisure area for the little ones. 

 

German gastronomy and live music

In addition to the typical German beer, you can taste typical German cuisine such as “Knuckle”, 6 types of “Sausages”, Chickens, “Choucrut”, meatloaf, potato salad, Bretzel, Berliner, rolls……etc. There is something new in 2023 with vegan sausages.

       

There are different types of beer: blonde -Erdinger Stiftungsbräu-, wheat -Erdinger Weissbier-, dark -Korbinian- and non-alcoholic beer. As well as other types of drinks and soft drinks. It is an environmentally friendly event and all plates, cutlery and glasses will be made of recycled material, with an ecological certificate.

         

The musical entertainment of the La Nucía Oktoberfest is provided by the German folk music group Steinsbserger, a highly awarded “party band” in Germany, composed of 9 musicians.

Entrance and schedules

       

Admission is free, but capacity is limited. The organization recommends booking for groups https://www.oktoberfestccc.com/

       

The “Oktoberfest” hours are weekdays from 6:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. On Fridays and Saturdays the hours are from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. and on Sundays-holidays the hours are from 12 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., uninterrupted.