(TheDrinksBusiness) - Beer festivals take place all over the world, giving people the chance to taste and purchase a wide range of brews. The world’s largest beer festival – Munich’s Oktoberfest – runs for 16 days from late September to the first weekend in October. The event is famous around the world and attracts around six million visitors every year. Beer festivals also take place in many other countries around the world, from the UK to New Zealand and from Canada to China. Although these events will have different local traditions and styles, the main focus is to help people celebrate the wonderful world of beer.