Oktoberfest | Definition, History, Traditions, & Facts | Britannica
WEB5 days ago · Oktoberfest, annual festival in Munich, Germany, held over a two-week period and ending on the first Sunday in October. The festival originated on October 12, 1810, and it became hugely popular, leading U.S. cities to hold their own versions of the event.
Oktoberfest - Wikipedia
WEBOktoberfest (German pronunciation: [ɔkˈtoːbɐˌfɛst] ⓘ; Bavarian: Wiesn, Oktobafest) is the world's largest Volksfest, featuring a beer festival and a travelling carnival, and is held annually in Munich, Bavaria, from mid- or late-September to the first Sunday in October, with more than six million international and national visitors ...
The origin of Oktoberfest - HISTORY
WEBJul 20, 2010 · 1810. The origin of Oktoberfest. Bavarian Crown Prince Louis, later King Louis I of Bavaria, marries Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen. The Bavarian royalty invited the citizens of...
What is Oktoberfest—and why is it actually in September?
WEBSep 22, 2023 · The original Oktoberfest was, in fact, held in October—on October 17, 1810, to be exact, in honor of the nuptials a few days earlier of Bavarian crown prince Ludwig and Princess Therese...
Why Is Oktoberfest in September? Oktoberfest 2024 - Reader's Digest
WEBSep 17, 2020 · This year, Oktoberfest 2024 starts on Saturday, Sept. 21, and goes through Sunday, Oct. 6. Here are the future Oktoberfest dates for 2025 and beyond: 2025: Saturday, Sept. 20, to Sunday, Oct....
Historical foray through the history of the Wiesn - Oktoberfest.de
WEBEven though there were no beer tents or fairground rides on the Wiesn at the time, this was the birth of the Oktoberfest. Andreas Michael Dall'Armi received the city of Munich's first gold citizens' medal for the "invention" of the Oktoberfest in 1824.
The History of the Oktoberfest in Munich - muenchen.de
WEBThe Oktoberfest in the past: How it all began. 17.10.1810: Starting signal: The first Oktoberfest is opened with a big horse race. The occasion is the wedding of Bavarian King Ludwig I and...
The History of Oktoberfest: A Year-to-Year Timeline
WEBOct 6, 2013 · How Oktoberfest Started. The first Oktoberfest took place on Oct. 17, 1810, in Munich, to celebrate the marriage of Prince Ludwig of Bavaria to Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen. The newlyweds enjoyed the festivities so much, they suggested making it an annual event.
Oktoberfest First-Timers-Guide: Everything you need to know
WEBThe Oktoberfest is a festival which has been celebrated since 1810 at the Theresienwiese (Therese’s Meadow) in Munich. It dates back to the horse race as a part of the public celebration of the wedding between crown prince Ludwig and …
Tradition and history of the Oktoberfest - Oktoberfest.de
WEBWhen was the first Oktoberfest held, anyway? And how did it all begin? When did it have to be cancelled? And just what’s so special about the ‘Oide Wiesn’? Everything you need to know about the tradition and history of the world’s largest folk festival. Oide Wiesn – …