2006-10-11 01:47:00 · 7 answers · asked by th7777 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
The first "Oktoberfest" took place on October 12, 1810: For the commemoration of their marriage, Crown Prince Ludwig (later King Ludwig I) and Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen (hence: "Theresienwiese") organized a great horse race (the marriage took place on October 12th, the horse race on October 17th, therefore there are different dates named as being the first Oktoberfest).
It was lengthened and the date pushed backward. The reason being that the end of September in Bavaria often has very good weather. The high temperature in the first week of Oktoberfest nears 30 °C which stimulates the thirst of the visitors. However, today the last week of Oktoberfest is still in October.
2006-10-11 01:55:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Once upon a time it was held in October, but planners found the weather got pretty nasty near the end October, so they decided to bump it back a few weeks till the last two weeks of September, so that last day of Oktoberfest ends on the first Sunday of October. The planners just kept the name out of tradition. Though I don't know when the change took place.
2006-10-11 02:00:38 · answer #2 · answered by Kmk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-16 05:51:56 · answer #3 · answered by nurdin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-10-11 04:09:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because in October it would be too cold to hold the fest.
2006-10-11 01:49:38 · answer #5 · answered by littleyoungsupernova 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I go in September so I can get a good seat. :)
2006-10-11 01:55:47 · answer #6 · answered by R W 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So people can enjoy the awesome seasonal beers longer!! :)
2006-10-11 04:16:52 · answer #7 · answered by Angelina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋