Originally Posted by etch5895

3. If you happen to be in Germany between the 24th of May and the 5th of June, 2012, there is a fantastic fest in the town of Erlangen, just north of Nuremberg called the Erlangen Bergkirchweih. I went for the first time last year and had an absolute blast. There is a dedicated bus from the train station, and the fest itself is located on the hill to the northern side of the town. While there were three smaller fest tents, the best spots to get a beer were the seats outside the ‘bierkellers’ on the northernmost street of the fest. These kellers all serve different types of Franconian beer. If one doesn’t suit you, move to the next place and try something else. There are rides and plenty of food. Link: http://www.der-berg-ruft.de/