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
The largest Oktoberfest takes place in Munich. Oktoberfest is not celebrated outside of the region of Bavaria.
The first Oktoberfest took place in Munich in 1810 to celebrate the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen.
October 17, 1810
Oktoberfest does not occur in October in the first place. It actaully occurs at the end of the month of September.
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 happens in Munich, capitol city of Bavaria in southern Germany. In 2011 from sept.17-oct.3 and in 2012 from sept.22-oct.7