Oktoberfest, what to expect

[chippi]

Just booked in to Oktoberfest in Cheddar, only just made it as there was only 5 pitches left when i rang and no hook up to plug a heater in ... Brrrrrrrrr............as ive not been before whats the show like.
Im gonna make this the last show of the year for me as my bus is in the middle of some bodywork love so if you see a 71Dormy mostly in Biege primer theres a good chance its me
Is there many traders there as i missed vanfest and my wife says she wants to spend my money

 

[Tiki-Al]

hi dude, last year was great, think it was the first year... there were a few traders but dont expect tons.

good facilities, great location and a bar/band great entertainment, i would be going again this year but im away on honeymoon!

 

[sparkywig]

Not really a show as such, more of a chilled out VW meet with plenty of cider.

 

[retrocars]

Just booked in to Oktoberfest in Cheddar, only just made it as there was only 5 pitches left when i rang and no hook up to plug a heater in ... Brrrrrrrrr............as ive not been before whats the show like.
Im gonna make this the last show of the year for me as my bus is in the middle of some bodywork love so if you see a 71Dormy mostly in Biege primer theres a good chance its me
Is there many traders there as i missed vanfest and my wife says she wants to spend my money

passed the camp site the other day and called in to take a look around, looks like a great site with lots to do for the kids, theres a bmx track so dont foreget the bikes for the kids,there also a tour bus doing local tours, should be a good weekend, see you there

 

[rustydiver]

If it was like last years it will be fantastic. The whole family enjoyed it. It was great to walk around the traders when it was dark, most people decorated their van with lights and one row even had a christmas party.
Just gutted that we are not going this year. The inlaws :evil: thought it would be nice to supprise the whole family and book a few caravans for a long weekend at Weymouth. You can just imange the look on my face when they told us :evil:

 

[westbay]

Is there many traders there as i missed vanfest and my wife says she wants to spend my money

Glad you got tickets, we aren't bothering this year, strange they still had tickets left as they were emailing us 3months ago saying they only had a few tickets left and would sell out by Bristol Volksfest.

Anyhow as said above it's a great meet/campout but definitely not a show.

Traders wise you'll only be spending your money on food and beer (they don't let you take your own beers into entertainment area) unless you like the usual tat (neon flashy crap, cheap hoodies) that seems to fill the vw shows these days.

It's definitely not the place to go as a day visitor

 

[Graham L]

Went last year and enjoyed it and wanted to go again but they put it on the same weekend as Brighton Breeze, I could understand shows classing in the height of the season but not in October, seems mad to me as the Breeze dates are published well in advance.

I'll be at the Breeze with the other 19 EB's in the line up :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[windsurfer]

I'm tempted to go, it's closer than Brighton for me :mrgreen:

 

[chippi]

Its only bout 45mins from my house so i cant not go really, i believe all tickets are now gone but there may be cancelations as thats how i got mine , might go as freddy kruger for the halloween theme :evil: