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.
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...
Oktoberfest - Wikipedia
WEBOktoberfest is an important part of local culture, having been held since the year 1810 (with intermissions). Other cities across the world also hold Oktoberfest celebrations that are modeled after the original Munich event.
Oktoberfest History: The first Oktoberfest in 1810 - Wiesnkini
WEBOktoberfest refers to the largest fair and beer festival in the world. The Oktoberfest takes place at the Theresienwiese in Munich, Germany, and has been established in 1810 as a part of the celebration of the Bavarian crown princes’ wedding.
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 ...
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...
Historical foray through the history of the Wiesn - Oktoberfest.de
WEB1819: Oktoberfest becomes top priority. In 1810, a year after the wedding celebrations, everyone was in agreement: We want more! Without the royal wedding, the festival naturally needed a new organizer and that became the ‘Landwirtschaftlicher Verein in Bayern’ [Bavarian agricultural association].
Oktoberfest History: The First and the Worst - TIME
WEBOct 12, 2015 · When Bavaria’s Crown Prince Ludwig married Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen on this day, Oct. 12, in 1810, Munich residents celebrated with horse races and several days of drinking and...
History Of Oktoberfest
WEBThe inaugural Oktoberfest was first celebrated in Munich in 1810 in honor of Prince Ludwig’s marriage to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen. The festivities began October 12, 1810, and lasted nearly a week until October 17, …
Oktoberfest origin and timeline - Student Center | Britannica.com
WEBThe original celebration was held in October of 1810. In 1811, the state agricultural fair was combined with the celebration. In 1818, Booths serving food and drink were introduced, including the first appearance of beer. Officials in Munich took over management of the Oktoberfest festival in 1819.
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