Oktoberfest In English

Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest is a 16–18 day festival held each year in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, running from late September to the first weekend in October. It is one of the most famous events inGermany and the world's largest fair, with more than 5 million people attending every year. The Oktoberfest is an important part of Bavarian culture. Other cities across the world also hold Oktoberfestcelebrations, modeled after the Munich event.
History
The original "Oktoberfest" occurred in, Munich on October 12, 1810.
* First hundred years
In the year 1811, an agricultural show was added toboost Bavarian agriculture. The horse race persisted until 1960, the agricultural show still exists and it is held every four years on the southern part of the festival grounds. In 1816, carnivalbooths appeared; the main prizes were silver, porcelain, and jewelry. The founding citizens of Munich assumed responsibility for festival management in 1819, and it was agreed that the Oktoberfest wouldbecome an annual event. Later, it was lengthened and the date pushed forward, the reason being that days are longer and warmer at the end of September.
To honour the marriage of King Ludwig I andTherese of Bavaria, a parade took place for the first time in 1810. Since 1850, this has become a yearly event and an important component of the Oktoberfest. 8,000 people—mostly from Bavaria—in traditionalcostumes walk from Maximilian Street, through the centre of Munich, to the Oktoberfest.
War years
* From 1914 to 1918, World War I prevented the celebration of Oktoberfest. In 1919 and 1920,the two years after the war, Munich celebrated only an "Autumn Fest." In 1923 and 1924, the Oktoberfest was not held due to inflation.
* In 1933, the Bavarian white and blue flag was replaced withthe swastika flag. From 1939 to 1945, due to World War II, no Oktoberfest took place. From 1946 to 1948, after the war, Munich celebrated only the "Autumn Fest." The sale of proper Oktoberfest...