Oktoberfest Curitiba confirms event in 2024 after the success of the 1st edition

Curitiba’s Oktoberfest, despite the rain throughout the weekend on October 12th, brought together more than 20 thousand visitors in a lively celebration full of tradition on October 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th, at Centro de Eventos Positivo, in Barigui Park. The festival, much desired and anticipated in the region, provided the opportunity to enjoy German culture, from folk music to food and, of course, an impressive variety of craft beers. The vibrant and festive atmosphere of the first Oktober Curitiba attracted people of all ages.

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“Curitiba has always flirted with Oktoberfest, but we never had something that really represented the full importance of the event that became one of the main German flags around the world. After a lot of work and bringing together some of the main companies in the entertainment market in Paraná, we managed to come up with a party model for Curitiba residents and tourists”, explains Patrik Cornelsen, director of Planeta Brasil, one of the event’s producers.

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With the success of the first edition and with the support of Curitiba City Hall, the organizers say that the festival will continue in 2024. “The public in Curitiba embraced the event, and the presence of the public, even on very rainy days, surprised us positively. . We are very happy and excited with the result and are already preparing for the next edition, which will be held in 2024. The intention is for the party to become a traditional celebration in the city and gain more and more space among Oktobers from all over. the country”, highlights Gian Zambon, director of SevenX, another company responsible for the organization.

Public opinion

The event featured traditional costume parades, election of royalty, presentations and a program full of entertainment. For Caio Antunes, 27 years old, the entertainment, the batting competition and the experience of tasting typical foods were the main points that made him enjoy the party. He made a point of trying two typical dishes, currywurst, a portion of red and white German sausage with homemade curry sauce and fries, and Eisbein, a traditional pork knuckle. “This is the first time I have visited an Oktoberfest. I had never eaten pork knuckle and I tried the one from Bierwit because I thought it was different, it comes with apple puree. I was surprised by the combination and I really liked it,” he says.

Fabrício Santos, 31 years old, also present at the event, was happy to have participated in the first edition. “It was possible to immerse yourself in German culture and experience the flavors of the cuisine to the sound of the country’s good old traditional music. I’m already looking forward to the next editions and to spreading the event more and more each year, so that it becomes a fixture in the city’s annual calendar.”

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According to Giovanna Smaka, chef and co-owner of the Bierwit restaurant, for a first event, Oktoberfest Curitiba was very positive. “Friday and Saturday were quite busy, Sunday was a little weaker and Thursday I believe the rain got in the way a little. This is the first event, so I believe we still have things to improve for the next few years in general, but it was really cool. The public came back to comment on the dish. On Friday night, everyone was dancing and enjoying themselves, it was really fun. We were very happy to participate in the first edition and we hope to participate in the next ones”, she says.

The Curitiba event was endorsed by the second largest Oktoberfest in Brazil, held in the city of Santa Cruz do Sul (RS), which in 2022 brought together almost 700 thousand people. In addition to the participation of the Association of Microbreweries of the State of Paraná (Procerva), which was responsible for curating the more than 15 participating craft breweries.