Vila Germânica is the center of Blumenau's Oktoberfest — a purpose-built park designed as a Bavarian village, complete with half-timbered buildings, beer halls, and folkloric architecture. During the festival in October it holds tens of thousands of people; outside festival season it functions as a pleasant park with restaurants, craft shops, and a year-round German atmosphere.
Even if you are not visiting during Oktoberfest, a walk through Vila Germânica gives the clearest sense of what Blumenau is celebrating about itself. The kitsch is knowing and good-humored; the beer is genuine. The park is about 2 km from the historic center.