Walrus Alley Was The Place To Be For Their Annual Octoberfest
Sean Cross, in back, hands in the air invited 50 of his closest friends to celebrate Octoberfest at the Walrus. Oh, and BTW, in keeping with the spirit of the event, much beer was consumed!
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At top left, Camille Cross, Sean’s daughter was only too happy to keep her friends company with a very tall glass of beer.. Walrus staff made sure the line for beer wasn’t very long. At bottom right, her mom, Sean’s wife made sure she had a cold one as well. Sean and his family and several of their friends got enthusiastically into the spirit look like they just stepped out of a Bavarian beerhall, with very eye-catching lederhosen.
Oktoberfest originated in 1810 as a public celebration of the royal wedding of Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria and Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen. The event, held in Munich, included horse races, feasting, and music, and proved so popular that it was repeated annually. Over time, the festival evolved to include agricultural exhibitions, carnival rides, and, most notably, large beer tents, becoming the world's largest beer and folk festival.
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