Oktoberfest ("Wiesn") is the beer festival celebrated annually in Munich, Germany. With more than 5 million visitors, it is the biggest people's fair in the world.
Historical background:
The first Oktoberfest took place on the 17th of October 1810 and repeated almost every year ever since. In 1872 the festival start date was moved ahead to September to take advantage of better weather conditions. Oktoberfest was meant to honor the wedding of Crown Prince Ludwig, who later baceme King Ludwig I, and Princess Therese. All the residents of Munich were invited to celebrate this happy occasion on a field in front of the city gates. To the honor of Princess Therese this field has named Theresienwiese (Therese's field). Locals abbreviated the word to the "Wiesn" and have been using it for Oktoberfest.
Duration and dates:
It lasts about 16-18 days and the dates change every year. It starts on the first saturday after the 15th of September and ends on the first sunday of October. If the first sunday in October falls on the 1st or 2nd, then the festival would be extended until the 3rd of October.
Location:
Theresienwiese, Munich.
How to get there:
The easiest way to get to the Oktoberfest is to use the subway. Station: Theresienwiese. U4, U5
What to wear to Oktoberfest?
You don't have to be dressed with traditional bavarian clothes to visit Oktoberfest. But, wearing the traditional dresses adds the festival some more fun. The dress of woman is called "Dirndl". The man wears the "Lederhose" (leather pants) with checkered shirts. For more details, check my other posts about Dirndl and Lederhose.
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| Oktoberfest view from Statue of Bavaria |
The first Oktoberfest took place on the 17th of October 1810 and repeated almost every year ever since. In 1872 the festival start date was moved ahead to September to take advantage of better weather conditions. Oktoberfest was meant to honor the wedding of Crown Prince Ludwig, who later baceme King Ludwig I, and Princess Therese. All the residents of Munich were invited to celebrate this happy occasion on a field in front of the city gates. To the honor of Princess Therese this field has named Theresienwiese (Therese's field). Locals abbreviated the word to the "Wiesn" and have been using it for Oktoberfest.
Duration and dates:
It lasts about 16-18 days and the dates change every year. It starts on the first saturday after the 15th of September and ends on the first sunday of October. If the first sunday in October falls on the 1st or 2nd, then the festival would be extended until the 3rd of October.
Theresienwiese, Munich.
How to get there:
The easiest way to get to the Oktoberfest is to use the subway. Station: Theresienwiese. U4, U5
What to wear to Oktoberfest?
You don't have to be dressed with traditional bavarian clothes to visit Oktoberfest. But, wearing the traditional dresses adds the festival some more fun. The dress of woman is called "Dirndl". The man wears the "Lederhose" (leather pants) with checkered shirts. For more details, check my other posts about Dirndl and Lederhose.
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