Oktoberfest beer festival

Bicentennial 1810-2010

On October 12th, 1810 the crown prince Ludwig (who became later King Ludwig I. of Bavaria) celebrated his marriage to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen. All citizens of Munich were invited to the celebrations, which took place on a grassland lying that time in front of the town gates. Since than, in honour of the bride, this place is called "Theresienwiese".

In the next coming years they repeated the celebration, which has been extended and rescheduled to the earlier and warmer September, which allowed to stand longer out in the open. However the last Oktoberfest weekend is still in October.

In the meantime the "Wiesn" is the largest folk festival of the world and will be held on the Theresienwiese again.

Further information:
official Oktoberfest website of the provincial capital Munich