On October 12, 1810, Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig I and Princess Therese held their royal wedding at Theresienwiese Square in Munich . Free beer and food were provided to the public that day and the whole country celebrated. This was also the harvest season for barley and hops in Germany. Naturally, everyone gathered together to sing, dance, drink and celebrate.
In 1995, the Munich government internationalized this tradition , and it became the largest and most regionally distinctive traditional folk celebration in Germany . Today, the Munich Oktoberfest has completely preserved the folk style and customs of Bavaria, from beer transported by horse-drawn carriages, Bavarian brass band performances, to drinking beer.
The first morning of the Oktoberfest begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday with a folk and horse parade of more than 9,400 people from Germany, Austria, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Russia, Switzerland and other European countries , which is about six kilometers long!!!
This day commemorating the reunification of Germany consists of 14 different tents , accommodating between 1,000 and 4,000 people. Each tent has its own unique style, so it is recommended that you slowly explore each one.
I suggest you go to the two must-visit tents, Löwenbräu-Festhalle, Hofbräu-Festzelt and Augustiner-Festhalle. According to local tradition , a person should go to Oktoberfest at least three times - once with family, once with friends and once with colleagues.