Move over, Munich: Oktoberfest is coming to Fairburn Hall

Fairburn Hall committee chairman Peter Niepel checking that his genuine Bavarian lederhosen still fit in preparation for Sunday's Oktoberfest.

He couldn't promise to match Munich's effort - this year's 184th Oktoberfest there attracted 6.2 million guests who downed 7.5 million litres of beer - but committee chairman Peter Niepel guaranteed a good time for all the family at the Fairburn Hall's version on Sunday (starting at 11am), with German food (including a fresh batch of pretzels) and drinks, great music and "world famous" German sausages from Mangonui.

Wearing lederhosen was encouraged.

Proceeds will go towards the running costs of the hall.