It sure is crowded, but there are a few key events to know about. Annually, it sees over In , over 30, people bought a festival ticket to donate to the funds as the festival is free during the day and attend at night.
The name is Bavarian and made up of two parts. What is unique about Sandkerwa is that it is hosted in various spots around the city centre, not just one central location. The main tents and view points for it are along the riverside opposite Little Venice. The streets are also full of vendors selling traditional brews and food, as well as some more exotic fusion dishes.
Another spot is at the square Markusplatz, which is more like a little fair with a go cart and more food carts. However, similar festivities actually date back to , when the parish festivals started being hosted on August 23 in honor of St Elizabeth of Thuringia. The chapel changed a lot over time and was finally bought by the city in They depict scenes in the life of the saint in combination with the seven elements of the works of mercy.
It contains seven stones showing the stations and ends at church St Getreu. While there is a lot that is going on in the event program for the Sandkerwa, the main thing to do is dine! There are plenty of stalls and vendors that set up their carts along the bridges and mains streets of the Sandkerwa to keep your belly full to the brim. And during festivals, the streets are crazy crowded with people and their beer.
Besides the Schlenkerla restaurant, a great place to enjoy your brew outside is in one of the tents alongside the river. If you get the timing right, you have the best spot for viewing the Fischerstechen event as well.
