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The “opening of the barrel” opens the Oktoberfest of La Nucía 2024

 

The oldest beer festival in the Valencian Community

This afternoon the “ 36th Oktoberfest” was officially inaugurated with the traditional “ opening of the first keg ” by Gabriele Schäfer, pta. CCC, organizer of Oktoberfest and Bernabé Cano , mayor of La Nucía . This “ Beer Festival ” will take place until October 13th in the parking lot of the Camilo Cano Olympic Stadium in La Nucía, with free admission. 

 

The big tent of the Oktoberfest in La Nucía hosted the official opening of this " Beer Festival" , which will take place for 11 intense days in the parking lot of the Olympic Stadium in La Nucía, from October 3 to 13. The start of the Oktoberfest was with the " traditional opening of the first barrel of beer " by Gabriele Schäfer , pta. CCC organizer Oktoberfest and Bernabé Cano , mayor of La Nucía. Before, the new queen of the Oktoberfest 2024 was crowned, Natalia Llorens . The event was attended by the queen of les Festes d'Agost 2024 Andrea Jumilla  and her court of honour.

Also attending were Juan de Dios Navarro , deputy of International Residents and Ana Serna, vice president of the Provincial Council of Alicante , as well as various personalities such as the mayors of Villajoyosa, Orxeta, Guadalest, Bolulla, Callosa d'Ensarrià and Finestrat .

“A benchmark at the regional and national level”
The provincial deputy stressed the importance of organizing events such as this " Beer Festival" to build bridges with the different nationalities that live together in the province of Alicante. These events such as the Oktoberfest in La Nucía serve to integrate Germans living in La Nucía, Marina Baixa and the province of Alicante into society, as here they share experiences with citizens from different countries. A way of getting to know their folklore and customs and of building bridges towards integration. It is an Oktoberfest that is becoming more and more popular and is a reference at the regional and national level " added Juan de Dios Navarro . 

The oldest Oktoberfest in Spain
This is the oldest Oktoberfest in Spain with 36 editions and the largest in the Valencian Community . In its fourth edition in La Nucía, with the 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 the German students from the Language School -, Albacete, Murcia, the Balearic Islands and even from England, Belgium, Holland, Norway, Germany and France , who have adapted their holidays to coincide with the Oktoberfest in La Nucía. 
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“Oktoberfest generates more tourism every year”
“The last few weeks have been very hard for the organisers, with a lot of work, but finally everything is ready to enjoy the 11 days of Oktoberfest in La Nucía. In addition, 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, and an outdoor terrace, is the perfect place to celebrate our 36th OktoberFest, where we have reservations even from people from other countries who take advantage of this event to do some sightseeing. Therefore, the Oktoberfest generates more tourism for La Nucía and the surrounding area every year ” said Gabriele Schäfer , president of the Creativ Club Association. 

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

“Great economic return”
“We are pleasantly surprised by the great acceptance that this Oktoberfest 2024 is having with reservations from different parts of Spain and even abroad. People who have adapted their holidays to come to the Oktoberfest in La Nucía. 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 over eleven days, from Thursday 3rd October to Sunday 13th October in the car park of the Camilo Cano Olympic Stadium . A large 2,200 square metre marquee has been set up for this purpose , with capacity for over 1,500 people : where all attendees can enjoy an authentic Bavarian-style “Beer Festival” with live music. There is a large 500 m2 open-air terrace 

German cuisine and live music
In addition to the typical German beer, you can taste typical German cuisine such as “ Knuckle ”, 6 types of “Sausages”, Chicken, “Choucrut”, meatloaf, potato salad, Bretzel, Berliner, rolls……etc. There will also be vegan options.

 

There are different types of beer : blonde beer - Erdinger Stiftungsbräu -, wheat beer - Erdinger Weissbier -, dark beer - 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 at the Oktoberfest in La Nucía is provided by the German folk music group Steinsbserger, a highly awarded “party band” in Germany, made up of 9 musicians.

Entry and hours
Admission is free, but capacity is limited. The organisation recommends booking for groups: Click Here
        
The Oktoberfest is open on weekdays from 6 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. On Fridays and Saturdays, it is open from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. and on Sundays and public holidays, it is open from 12 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., without interruption.