Oktoberfest!

Just because you don't live in Germany that doesn't mean you can't have your own Oktoberfest celebration. See below for beer, tankards to drink your beer from, food to eat while you're drinking your beer, and German costumes to wear while you're drinking your beer.

This year Oktoberfest runs from September the 20th to October the 5th.

Oktoberfest Beer & Accessories

• A Little Luxury - Try some new beers this Oktoberfest and expand your booze horizons. A Little Luxury sell Beer Hampers including European, Belgian and Premium Australian hampers, as well as an International hamper featuring beers from all over the world.
   
• Personalised Beer! Brewtopia - Unique online Australian brewery, based in NSW. With its own beer, Brewtopia allows you to design and use the Brewtopia Label maker to create your very own labels for beer, wine and water - perfect for gifts and parties. You can also buy labels only to stick on whatever you want.
   
• Shared Memories - For authentic beer guzzling and quaffing see English Pewter Tankards. Shared Memories are based in NSW and deliver for free Australia wide.
   
• Party Products Australia - Over 6000 Party Supplies Online - Fast, flat rate Australia wide delivery. Catering Supplies including drink ware, swizzle sticks, table covers, cocktail shakers, cake boards and more. For Oktoberfest see their solid colour red, yellow and black party supplies.

Oktoberfest Costumes

• Costume Box - Thousands of fancy dress costumes, wigs, hats, accessories and masks. Most costumes dispatched within 24 hours. All costumes displayed are in stock. See their Oktoberfest category for beer goggles, lederhosen, wigs and more.
   
• Abfabulous - The biggest range of sexy adult costumes in Australia, including the famous Leg Avenue brand. Based in Queensland, delivery Australia wide and to some international destinations. Search for German to see beer girl costumes and men's lederhosen.
   
• BuyCostumes.com (US store) - The world's largest online costume and party store with over 14,000 products. Based in the US, ships to Australia. Search for 'Oktoberfest' to see their costumes.

Oktoberfest Food

Food served at Oktoberfest is traditionally hearty fare such as sausages, hendl (chicken), käsespätzle (cheese noodles), potato salad, sauerkraut and onions, along with Bavarian delicacies like roast ox tails and Äpfelpfannenkuchen (apple pancakes).

Set up a long table in your garden and set all the food out with a ready supply of disposable plates and napkins.