A folk festival at its best and locally known as d’Wiesn by most locals, Oktoberfest,held annually in Munich, spans 16 to 18 days between the end of September and the beginning of October.
A folk festival at its best and locally known as d’Wiesn by most locals, Oktoberfest,held annually in Munich, spans 16 to 18 days between the end of September and the beginning of October. Though it was originally instituted in celebration of the wedding between King Ludwig and Princess Therese more than 200 years ago and has been an integral part of Bavarian culture since 1810, Oktoberfest has long since become a celebration of beer, food, music, and parties to usher in the arrival of autumn. Fun fact:  Around 1,700,000 gallons of beer consumed during the festival.