10/06/2024
A time honored tradition.
Today marks the first day of Oktoberfest - Germany's (and the world's) largest beer festival.
Dating back to the early 19th-century, Oktoberfest originated as a celebration of the marriage between King Ludwig I and Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen. Held in the nearby fields outside of Munich, the newlyweds were celebrated with horse races, musical and theatrical performances, a parade, and beer and wine tastings – and thus, what we know today as Oktoberfest was born.
Now an annual tradition, Oktoberfest continues to feature many of the same activities present in that original celebration over 200 years ago including traditional Bavarian fare, live folk music, delicious (and refreshing) cold beer and the donning of traditional German attire – the lederhosen and dirndl.
So grab a beer and let us cheers to the start of this fantastic time of year! Prost! 🍻