The first celebration was in 1810 to celebrate the wedding of Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese. Traditionally it ran for 16 days. Today it has been modified to make sure it includes October 3rd, which is now German Reunification Day celebration.
The Oktoberfest takes place in Munich, Germany. It is held annually from late September to the first weekend in October.
October 17, 1810
October 17, 1810
The largest Oktoberfest takes place in Munich. Oktoberfest is not celebrated outside of the region of Bavaria.
Oktoberfest does not occur in October in the first place. It actaully occurs at the end of the month of September.
October 17, 1810
The Munich Oktoberfest will take place on Saturday, September 21st, 2013. The Oktoberfest will contain sales booth, carnival rides, beer tents and family days.
Annually. Oddly enough in September.
Oktoberfest commemorates the marriage of the first king to a princess.
Because the month in which it takes place is october, called "Oktober" in German.
The largest Oktoberfest celebration outside of Germany takes place in the twin cities of Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. It attracts an estimated 750 000-1 000 000 visitors per year.
Oktoberfest takes place in Munich, Germany at the Theresienwiese festival grounds. It is the world's largest beer festival, attracting millions of visitors from around the world each year.