Oktoberfest prides itself on seeing to it that only the finest and most authentic merchandise be available in the Bavarian Shopping Village. There you will find everything from fine German clothing to exquisite Bavarian cuckoo clocks and home furnishings.

Documents for merchants:

• Merchant Application
• Bavarian Shopping Village Flyer
• Merchant Rules & Regulations
• Oktoberfest Grounds & Bavarian Shopping Village Floor Plan

We are excited to have on hand this year folks from European Outwear. They will be stocked with German and Polish flavored merchandise, including the ever popular Oktoberfest hats. You can visit them on the web at:

www.europeanoutwear.com

Coming in all the way from California, we're thrilled that The German Import Haus agreed to be part of the Bavarian Bazaare at this year's Oktoberfest. From T-Shirts to beer steins, earings to lederhosen, they carry all your favorite German merchandise. Visit them on the web at:

www.germanimporthaus.com

Bavarian Specialties, LLC is a wholesale and retail company based in Frankenmuth, “Michigan’s Little Bavaria”. We specialize in all things Bavarian – Lederhosen & Dirndl, German clothing accessories, souvenirs, festive decorations and other Bavarian specialties, such as Schmidt Christmas Lebkuchen. Our desire is to bring you high quality imported German goods. Many of you may be looking for items from your own German heritage or things you remember from a time spent visiting in Germany. We visit Germany often and work with the best German manufacturers so we can bring you the latest fashion trends in “Trachtenmode” and offer you the highest quality of German-made products at affordable prices. We will also work hard to provide you with the best customer service possible! We invite you to browse our online store at www.bavarianspecialty.com to view some of our specialty items. We will also offer volume discounts for clubs or organizations.

www.bavarianspecialty.com

Our Grandfather, John (Hans) Dauwalder, trained as a master cheesemaker in Switzerland.

In 1948, he and wife Lili sold the family farm in Switzerland to join John’s brother Crist in the US. Crist had purchased Bunker Hill Cheese and asked John to help him build the family business.

Today it is one of the premier cheese retailers east of the Mississippi, and one of the most successful wholesale manufacturers in the US.

"Our family business continues to be the primary outlet for the Amish farms in the region. The Amish farmers still provide their milk to our factory in traditional milk cans, the same manner as their forefathers did." You can visit them on the web at:

www.heinis.com

For over 10 years Tradestone Gallery has been providing high quality Russian arts and crafts at fair and honest prices. Their specialty is the Russian lacquer box. Tradestone's lacquer boxes look to have been fashioned of wood, but in fact the material used is lacquer hardened papier mache. Painted with scenes which oft depict some of Russia's most beloved fairy tales, each unique box is a little masterpiece.

Tradestone offers many other items, too, including original paintings, the popular nesting dolls, painted eggs, Russian Santas, religious icons, toys, and warm wool shawls, all of which will be available to Oktoberfest shoppers.

Tradestone's recently renovated brick and mortar store and gallery are located near the Inner Harbor in Baltimore, MD.

As a special treat for Oktoberfest-goers, Tradestone will bring along one of their premier artists, Vera Smirnova (from the village of Palekh), to demonstrate how each of their stunning lacquer boxes are painted. The exquisite detail featured on each box, nesting doll, and Russian egg, requires a brush control and mastery that few painters possess, so the Oktoberfest is honored to have Vera in attendance.

www.tradestonegallery.com

Appreciating a great beer in a fine beer stein is a pleasure enjoyed by beer aficionados around the world who understand how the right stein truly enhances the beer drinking experience.

Beer Steins Originated in Germany
Germany is celebrated around the world for its great beer and beautiful beer steins. Traditionally, beer steins are made of stoneware and have been collected and coveted by beer drinkers for centuries. Authentic beer steins are also made of glass, pewter, porcelain, even some materials you’d never expect to drink out of – we’ve heard of and seen some wooden ones in our time, for example….

A Quick History
In the 1500s, beer was consumed heartily – almost 2 liters a day per person and ornamental beer steins created by Renaissance artists became very popular. It wasn’t long before Tankards were decorated with shields and historical, allegorical and biblical scenes. Beer drinking became a pleasure for the eyes and that tradition continues today.

Traditional beer steins– what we think of as German beer steins – usually have a pewter lid with a thumb-lever so they can be lifted and opened with one hand. The lid started as a sanitary practice and today they are highly prized and no beer collection is really complete with some, or many (at least in our humble opinion!) of these beautiful authentic beer steins.

Tremendous Selection
Some beer steins are intricately designed, some are whimsical, many are thematic. We carry the largest selection you’ll find anywhere - we’ve got something to please everyone. Here at 1001beersteins.com we stock a huge inventory – the largest you’ll find anywhere, so you can’t visit without finding an authentic beer stein to fall in love with – for yourself or as a gift – we’re certain of it.

www.1001beersteins.com