The Oktoberfest of Blumenau is a festival of German traditions that happens in middle October in the city of Blumenau, Santa Catarina, Brazil.[1] It is considered the 2nd biggest German festival in the Americas,[2][3] and the third biggest Oktoberfest celebration in the world after the original Oktoberfest from Munich.[4]
It takes place at Parque Vila Germânica (Germanic Village Park), located in the Bairro da Velha (District of the Old Woman), and lasts for 18 days.
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