On October 12, 1810, the royal wedding of Crown Prince Ludwig I of Bavaria and Princess Therese was held 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, so naturally, everyone gathered together to sing, dance, drink and celebrate.
In 1995, the Munich government internationalized this tradition , making it the largest and most regionally distinctive traditional folk festival in Germany . Today, the Munich Oktoberfest fully preserves the folk style and customs of Bavaria, from beer transported by horse-drawn carriages, Bavarian brass band performances, to the sipping of beer.
The first morning of the Oktoberfest , which begins at 10:00 AM on Saturday, features a six-kilometer-long folk and horse parade of over 9,400 people from Germany, Austria, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Russia, Switzerland, and other European countries.
This commemoration of German reunification consists of 14 different tents , each accommodating between 1,000 and 4,000 people. Each tent has its own unique style, so it's recommended to explore them one by one.
It is recommended that you first go to the two must-see tents: Löwenbräu-Festhalle, Hofbräu-Festzelt and Augustiner-Festhalle. According to local tradition , a person should go to the Munich Oktoberfest at least three times - once with family, once with friends, and once with colleagues.
