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Like many things, the Oktoberfest developed over time, and it hasn't always been the festivity's we know of today. The idea of the Oktoberfest originated on October 12th, 1810. During this time in Munich, Prince Ludwig, before he became King Ludwig I, got married to Princess Teresa of Sassonia-Hildburghausen. To celebrate this joyous event, Bavaria held horse races and a feast after the wedding. Because of this the area that the Oktoberfest is held on is called Theresienwiese, or Theresas Green. The following year, they decided to continue the tradition, and the Oktoberfest was born!

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During the 1800s there were some changes to the festivities surrounding the Oktoberfest. In 1811, an agricultural fair was also organized around this time to support the Bavarian economy. This fair still takes place every four years, while things such as the horse races no longer are part of the festivities.

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Important Advances to The Modern Day Festivities!

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Important Advances to The Modern Day Festivities!

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1818- First swings and rides were added
1819- The Munich citizens assumed full responsibility for planning the event which solidified it as an actual event. The duration of the Octoberfest was also lengthened and even started to begin much earlier in September
1885- Electric lighting was added
1887- The opening parade that was initially introduced in 1810 became a yearly tradition.
1913- The largest tent with 12,000 seats, the Brauros, was built
1950- The modern day opening ceremony, "O'Zapft is", began
1980-Second deadliest attack on Germany occurred during the fest
2010- 200th anniveresay!

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The Oktoberfest is an annual festival held in Munich. It lasts for two weeks with its final day always being on the first Sunday in October. While many associate this festival with beer and dancing, which is still fitting, there is much more to this two week event. During the Octoberfest you can expect parades, tents, rides, games, dancing, music playing, food, drinks, musicians and much more!

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Overview of the Oktoberfest on the Ferris wheel Munich

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Costume and Riflemens Parade: This occurs on the opening weekend and involves costumed performers, horses, and other farm animals. The parade walks through the center of Munich and helps to celebrate the start of the festivities. Other parades such as the opening parade where the brewers enter with horses and music also occur.

Traditional Church Service: While mainly meant for employees, anyone can attend

Family Day: Discounted rides and performances!

Open-Air Concert: An open air concert is held if the weather is good, and has 400 musicians!

All held in Germany!

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While a lot of the Oktoberfest activities can be held outside, the main area for beer drinking and fun is inside a countless array of tents. These "tents" are usually more like elaborate structures then like anything you'd see at a campground. These tents are normally run by certain breweries  and are usually packed with people and can normally fit thousands. Most of the tents are elaborate and have different themes. While there's too many to count, here's a list of some of the more popular ones!

-Hofbräu: This tent offers one of the best atmospheres throughout the whole fest! With almost 10,000 seats and having sold 750,000 liters of beer during the fest, its easy to see why people love this tent so much.
-Hacker-Pschorr: Many locals and visitors flock to this tent because of the spread out age demographic instead of being filled with the younger generation. One of the most notable things though about this tent is its theme of old world Munich, with the ceilings painted blue with a bunch of white fluffy clouds.
-Shooters: One of the biggest draws for this tent is its amazing music and atmosphere. Because of the music, this tent draws many famous people every year. Just like may of the tents that are bright and colorful the shooters tent is no exception. The ceilings are adore with bright blue yellow and red colors, bringing out the true tent feel.

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While the Oktoberfest has evolved over the years, it still holds tight to many traditions and is rich with german culture.

O'Zapft is!: This tradition is done at the very beginning to kick off the festivities. Preformed by the mayor in the oldest tent, the tradition is to "tap" the keg or hit it with a hammer  as few times as possible to break the keg open before yelling O'Zapft is! After it is followed by gun solutes the festivities begin!

Traditional Clothing: While you can wear whatever you please to the Oktoberfest, almost everyone still wears traditional german attire. This can range from Dirndl ( a type of layered dress) l to Lederhosen, braided hair, hats, to deerskin clothing. Even the way that your bow faces on the Dirndl holds traditional value. For example, if the bow is on the right side of your body the wearer is spoken for, but if the bow is on the left they are single.

Music: Music is also a very important part of the Oktoberfest and its culture. There are even popular Oktoberfest songs and a lot of live music throughout the fest.

Gun Solute: Just as the fest has many opening rituals, they also have a few customary closing traditions, one being the gun solute. This is preformed at noon on the last day of the festival in front of the Bavarian staute. The shooting kings are also crowned here and are celebrated with a solute.

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-In 2019, over 7 million people attended
-You can make reservations in certain beer tents
-The drinking age for beer and wine in Germany is 16, while other drinks you have to be 18
- When the Oktoberfest is not occurring, the grounds on which it is held is a public park
-Total beer consumption during Oktoberfest can be over 1 million gallons!
-There are 14 main beer tents

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While beer may be the highlight for many at the Oktoberfest, the food is just as important to try! You can find food everywhere at the Oktoberfest. For example there are stands outside of the tents, the tents themselves, and surprisingly some of the tents are even dedicated to specific foods! Heres some examples of foods that can be found at the Oktoberfest and seem to be a must try!

- 1/2 Roast chicken, Sugary roasted almonds, sausages, Weisswurst, ( a Bavarian classic usually eaten at breakfast with sweet mustard, wheat beer, and a pretzel! ), Currywurst, ( sausage served with curry ketchup and curry powder ), Käsespätzle, (a german type of mac and cheese )

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It is quite obvious that beer is the most consumed drink at the Oktoberfest and for good reason. With Germany being known for its beer, all of the options to choose from, and the fun atmosphere, many people love to enjoy all the different types of beer that Germany has to offer!

-Beers can range from traditional, to seasonal during the Oktoberfest. Many are Lagers well others can be Märzen, ( a Lager that originated in Bavaria ).

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One of the biggest effects the Oktoberfest has on other countries is their tourism to Germany. During the Oktoberfest visitors from other countries flock to Germany, and the number seems to be growing every year

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When those from other countries can't attend the actual Oktoberfest, they tend to make theirs instead. For example in areas of the United States that are heavily influenced by german culture and have a sizable German population, they come up with their own festivities to model the one in Munich. With varying degrees of similarities to the actual fest, they almost always include traditional german food, and a lot of beer!

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1. Weisswurst- Bavarian sausage usually eaten with sweet mustard and a pretzel
2. Currywurst- Sausage served with curry ketchup and curry powder
3. Dirndl- Traditional german dress
4. Lederhosen- Knee length leather breeches that are traditional german garments
5.  Reisen- To travel
6. O'Zapft is- Traditional opening of the Oktoberfest (it's tapped)
7. Das Bier- The beer
8. Das Fest- The festival
9. Das Zelt- The tent
10. Theresienwiese- The area on which the Oktoberfest is held
11. Das Musik- The music
12. Das Bierzelt- The beer tent
13. Die Maß- The liter of beer
14. Prost- Cheers
15. Das Weinzelt- The wine tent