The first Oktoberfest was held in the year 1810 in honor of the Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig's marriage to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen.
Because the wedding and a horse race took place, German Oktoberfest history begins on either the 12th or the 17th of October. By 1819, the race had been called off, replaced by beer carts and a carnival-like atmosphere, the leaders of Munich decided that Oktoberfest would be held each year, no exceptions. And though Oktoberfest originated as a one-day commemoration, it was thereby extended to 16 days of revelry and heavy drinking.
The festival has slowly changed into what one sees today in Munich – the inclusion of traditional music and dress, the special Oktoberfest beer served in one-liter steins, the ceremonial tapping of the first keg – and has turned these 16 days in early autumn into one of Germany’s biggest tourist draws.By moving the festivities up, it allowed for better weather conditions, the September nights were warmer so people were able to better enjoy the festival.
So on Saturday night, Norbert & I will be joining friends to celebrate Oktoberfest in September!
On another note... the DT reveal is up at Scrap Addict's Sketches
2 comments:
Love what you did for the latest sketch. Great LO!
Very cool lo Izzy, but where the heck did you get time to bake an apple pie???
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