Guten Tag, Larkies! π»
Ready to dive into the frothy history of Oktoberfest? πΊ Hold onto your lederhosen, because we're about to drop some knowledge on the reason for the 'Wiesn!
Did you know the first Oktoberfest was a royal party? π It all started in 1810 to celebrate the marriage of Bavaria's crown prince and Princess Therese in Munich. Talk about a wedding bash - it lasted two weeks and ended with a 5-day horse race! π The royal lovebirds had such a blast, they decided to make it an annual shindig.
In 1811, they spiced things up by adding a state agricultural fair. π A few years later, food booths and beer vendors joined the party, and voilΓ - Oktoberfest as we know it had started to take off!
Today, it's the world's biggest and most popular Volksfest, with over 7 million visitors raising their steins in Munich. π» Can't make it to Germany? No worries! The largest Oktoberfest outside Deutschland is in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, with a whopping 700k attendees. Prost to that! π¨π¦ Oktoberfest is now celebrated in more than 18 countries on 6 continents.Β
Fun fact: Oktoberfest isn't just in October! ποΈ Since 1819, it's kicked off in mid-September for warmer, sunnier weather. The 16-day extravaganza starts on a Saturday and wraps up on the first Sunday in October. So mark your calendars and get ready to say "O'zapft is!" (It's tapped!)
Ready to raise a stein with us? Join our Oktoberfest celebration and experience the GemΓΌtlichkeit for yourself with our Oktoberfest 2024 one! Bis bald! π»π₯¨