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 ...
Oktoberfest | Definition, History, Traditions, & Facts | Britannica
WEB3 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, in celebration of the marriage of the crown prince of Bavaria, who later became King Louis I, to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen.
Welcome to the official Site of the Munich Oktoberfest - Oktoberfest…
WEBThe festival of the City of Munich. In 2024, the 189th Oktoberfest will take place from September 21 to October 6 on the Theresienwiese.
Oktoberfest celebrations - Wikipedia
WEBIt is held over the first two weekends in October and offers a variety of German beers, wines and food, beer hall music and dance and singing performances. Since 1984, an annual Oktoberfest celebration has been held in the seaside village of Emu Park on Queensland's Capricorn Coast.
What is Oktoberfest—and why is it actually in September?
WEBSeptember 22, 2023. • 7 min read. Every year, millions of revelers descend on a tent-filled meadow in Munich to celebrate the love of long-ago Bavarian royals at a celebration known as...
Oktoberfest in Munich - All You Need to Know - How To Germany
WEBOct 7, 2022 · Discover the history and traditions of Oktoberfest in Munich, from the best beer and food to the best places to stay. Learn all you need to know about the world's largest beer festival!
First-timer's Guide to Oktoberfest - Travel
WEBAug 18, 2024 · Some six million people attend Munich's Oktoberfest each year, including plenty of return visitors. But if you're a first-timer, don't worry — we've got you covered with this Oktoberfest...
Historical foray through the history of the Wiesn - Oktoberfest.de
WEBIn the 1880s, the German fairground and carousel industry began to flourish. This laid the foundations for the Wiesn as we know it today: a wide range of rides, amusements, show booths and much more to delight young and old alike.
Oktoberfest Munich: Guide to the world's largest Volksfest
WEBHere, you can find a wealth of facts about Munich’s Wiesn (Oktoberfest) as well as great stories and the most beautiful moments experienced at the world’s biggest folk festival.
Oktoberfest: Everything you need to know about the Wiesn
WEBThe instruction manual for Oktoberfest is pretty short: go and have fun. However, a little bit of background information couldn't do any harm either. We have put together everything you need to know: From O for O'Zapft is, the famous festival greeting, to T for Traditional Tracht.