Oktoberfest Begins: Munich Celebrates Royal Wedding in 1810
Bavarian royalty opened the city gates for a massive public feast celebrating Crown Prince Ludwig's wedding, turning a royal procession into a week-long carnival that birthed an annual tradition. This single invitation transformed Munich's civic identity and established Oktoberfest as the world's largest Volksfest, drawing millions to celebrate beer culture every year since.
October 17, 1810
216 years ago
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