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'''Oktoberfest''' is a yearly festival in [[Munich]]. The first Oktoberfest was the celebration of the marriage of Crown Prince [[Ludwig I King of Bavaria|Ludwig]] and [[Therese Saxe-Hildburghausen|Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen]] in 1810. Oktoberfest has changed through the years and has become a large [[fair|Volksfest]] known primarily for the quantity of beer consumed during its duration. Oktoberfest occurs yearly in the last 2 weeks of September, ending on the first Sunday of October. | |||
Revision as of 16:16, 12 November 2007
Oktoberfest is a yearly festival in Munich. The first Oktoberfest was the celebration of the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig and Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen in 1810. Oktoberfest has changed through the years and has become a large Volksfest known primarily for the quantity of beer consumed during its duration. Oktoberfest occurs yearly in the last 2 weeks of September, ending on the first Sunday of October.