American Visits Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest September 21

Oktoberfest began as a wedding celebration more than 200 years ago when Bavaria’s Crown Prince Ludwig married Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen on Oct. 12, 1810. The wedding was celebrated with multiple days of drinking, (even though some claim the festival started without beer) feasting and horse races. The celebration then became an annual event.

Oktoberfest in Munich 2019 will begin at 10:45 AM on Saturday, 

September 21 

and ends on Sunday, October 6.

All times are in Central European Time.

Oktoberfest

 

 

Oktoberfest is the world's largest beer folk festival. It’s held annually in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. This 16 to 18 day festival starts in mid or late September and lasts until the first weekend in October. Along with the beer flowing, great music, , and amusement rides, Oktoberfest is also known for its array of wonderful foods. Visitors can enjoy Brezen (giant pretzels), Schweinebraten (roast pork), Steckerlfisch (fish on a stick), Kasespatzle (cheese noodles), Sauerkraut, Weisswurst (white sausage) and many other delicious  German fair offerings. More than 6 million people from around the world attend the folk festival every year. The Oktoberfest celebration, dating back to 1810, is an important part of Bavarian culture. Cities all across the world hold Oktoberfest celebrations that are modeled after the original Munich event. 

Below is a photo from 1928 compared to now.