Brazil News Dispatch BLUMENAU, Santa Catarina – The organizers of the Oktoberfest in Blumenau announced on Monday that attendance at the 28th edition of the event, which began on October 6th and ended on Sunday, reached 563,925 people. The event, … Continue reading
by Michael Hone Officials expect 170,000 more visitors BLUMENAU, Santa Catarina – The organizers of the 28th Annual Blumenau Oktoberfest expect to receive over 170,000 more visitors by Sunday, when the 11-day festival ends, bringing this year’s attendance to 550,000.
by Michael Hone Largest Beer-Fest Outside Germany BLUMENAU, Brazil – The 28th Annual Oktoberfest is set to begin tomorrow in Blumenau, Santa Catarina and is expected to draw 600,000 people from all over the world for 18 days of celebration.
by Michael Hone Despite Some Flooding in German Village Park, the Party Will Go On As Scheduled BLUMENAU, Brazil – The pavilions where this famous Oktoberfest is scheduled to begin early next month were affected by flooding in the Vale … Continue reading
18,000 Now Evacuated in Severe Flooding BLUMENAU, Brazil – Civil Defense Authorities in Santa Catarina have extended the State of Emergency, declared on Thursday, to 10 municipalities in the southern state, reports O Globo online.
Itajai-Acu River Rises to Flood Stage in Famous Octoberfest City BLUMENAU, Brazil – The heavy rain punishing the state of Santa Catarina since Wednesday afternoon has caused several landslides and the Itajai-Acu river has risen to beyond flood level leaving … Continue reading
Brazil News | BLUMENAU, Brazil – Heavy rains and flooding have put this city, in the southern state of Santa Catarina, on alert. According to State Civil Defense, two landslides were reported on Wednesday in the city, reported terra.com.
