Episode 3 of 3
First Oktoberfest Festivities
- When
- 12 October 1810
- Where
- Festival site
The first Oktoberfest was held on 12 October 1810 to celebrate the wedding of Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen.
The first Oktoberfest was held on 12 October 1810 to celebrate the wedding of Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen. The festivities took place on the meadow later named Theresienwiese, which became the venue of Oktoberfest, held annually since that year.
Sources
- Oktoberfest Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
- Theresienwiese Wikipedia, revision of 2025-10-01
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