Oktoberfest

Why is Octoberfest in September? It’s called Oktoberfest but why is this German festival celebrated in September?

The answer goes back to 1810 when Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig married Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen. The wedding festivities in Munich started Oct. 12 and lasted five days.

The party was such a hit, the public continued the tradition year after year, according to the official Oktoberfest celebration in Munich. Through the years, the party moved earlier into September to take place in better weather.

So while the last Oktoberfest weekend ends in October, it begins in September.

When people think of Germans, they think Lederhosen and Dirdlkleid and beer. This festival is not really celebrated in all of Germany, it is a Bavarian Festival. Bavaria is a state in Germany near the Alps

Just like the United States, Germany has different states and each state is different and has dialects and traditional foods and festivals. Wherever you are and whatever you celebrate I wish you lots of fun and laughter. Eat, drink, and laugh!!!!