Day 1
The Oktoberfest is the largest popular festival in the world, attracting over 6 million visitors each year.
Originally, it was a horse race put on for the royal wedding of Crown Prince Ludwig von Bayern and Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen in October 1810. King Max I Joseph was so thrilled that eventually the horse races were held on the greens in front of the city gates. Naturally the meadow was named the “Theresienwiese” after the princess. It was beautiful! An that’s why the horse race was repeated.
Wherever there is a celebration, beer should not be missing, so, in 1818, the first innkeepers joined the showmen who surrounded the king’s tent. Bit by bit the festival grew to its present size and new traditions were added.
The official start of the Oktoberfest is the arrival of the Oktoberfest innkeepers and breweries. First held in 1835 on the occasion of Ludwig I and Therese of Bavaria’s silver wedding anniversary, the traditional costumes and sharpshooter parade has been one of the most important events on the Oktoberfest ever since 1950.
The Oktoberfest is the largest popular festival in the world, attracting over 6 million visitors each year.
Originally, it was a horse race put on for the royal wedding of Crown Prince Ludwig von Bayern and Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen in October 1810. King Max I Joseph was so thrilled that eventually the horse races were held on the greens in front of the city gates. Naturally the meadow was named the “Theresienwiese” after the princess. It was beautiful! An that’s why the horse race was repeated.
Wherever there is a celebration, beer should not be missing, so, in 1818, the first innkeepers joined the showmen who surrounded the king’s tent. Bit by bit the festival grew to its present size and new traditions were added.
The official start of the Oktoberfest is the arrival of the Oktoberfest innkeepers and breweries. First held in 1835 on the occasion of Ludwig I and Therese of Bavaria’s silver wedding anniversary, the traditional costumes and sharpshooter parade has been one of the most important events on the Oktoberfest ever since 1950.
The Oktoberfest Quiz features basic facts and advanced trivia about your favorite festival. Use the Oktoberfest Dictionary to learn the most useful words and phrases in proper Bavarian language to get the best out of your visit and avoid misunderstandings. Get your mobile phone and computer ready, too, with backgrounds and wallpapers and rock out to the biggest hits and classics of the parties in the beer tents with the Spotify playlist we prepared for you.
The Oktoberfest Quiz features basic facts and advanced trivia about your favorite festival. Use the Oktoberfest Dictionary to learn the most useful words and phrases in proper Bavarian language to get the best out of your visit and avoid misunderstandings. Get your mobile phone and computer ready, too, with backgrounds and wallpapers and rock out to the biggest hits and classics of the parties in the beer tents with the Spotify playlist we prepared for you.
The Bavarian snack board known in Germany as a “Brotzeitbrettl” is just as much a part of Oktoberfest as riding the Ferris wheel or drinking a cold Paulaner beer. To enjoy the perfect snack board at home, watch the video instructions we made for you – it also works great with local foods too.
Enjoy your meal!
What would Oktoberfest be without traditional clothing, accessories and colorful decorations? With our Oktoberfest do-ityourself supplies, you can quickly and easily create that festival atmosphere in your very own home. Here you’ll find props for your Oktoberfest photo shoot, gingerbread hearts to wear and hang up, decorations for your home and much more.
Just click on whichever category you like to get started!
What would Oktoberfest be without traditional clothing, accessories and colorful decorations? With our Oktoberfest do-ityourself supplies, you can quickly and easily create that festival atmosphere in your very own home. Here you’ll find props for your Oktoberfest photo shoot, gingerbread hearts to wear and hang up, decorations for your home and much more.
Just click on whichever category you like to get started!
One of the Oktoberfest landmarks par excellence is the majestic tower of the Paulaner beer tent, which rises 26 meters high in the Munich skyline with its famous beer mug. Since 1895, the unique Paulaner beer has been flowing from the taps here.
One of the Oktoberfest landmarks par excellence is the majestic tower of the Paulaner beer tent, which rises 26 meters high in the Munich skyline with its famous beer mug. Since 1895, the unique Paulaner beer has been flowing from the taps here.
To mark the 200th anniversary of the Oktoberfest, Paulaner gives itself and visitors to the Paulaner beer tent a completely new festival tent. The Paulaner beer tent is the first beer tent to have a central beer supply via an underground loop. Meanwhile, it is often imitated.
To mark the 200th anniversary of the Oktoberfest, Paulaner gives itself and visitors to the Paulaner beer tent a completely new festival tent. The Paulaner beer tent is the first beer tent to have a central beer supply via an underground loop. Meanwhile, it is often imitated.
Märzen was the beer originally served at the Oktoberfest. This was the last beer to be brewed before the summer in March. It was brewed more strongly so that it would stay fresh until autumn. Tradition became regulation. Today, all Oktoberfest beers must be comprised of 13.5 to 13.99 percent original wort extract. The Paulaner Oktoberfest Bier thus achieves an alcohol content of around 6 percent. In comparison: The Paulaner Original Münchner Hell has an original wort content of 11.5 percent and an alcohol content of 4.9 percent. The original wort gives the Paulaner Oktoberfest Bier more “body” and makes it taste slightly bitter. Full-bodied, wonderfully drinkable, Oktoberfest Bier enjoyment.
More alcohol does not necessarily mean that it is harder to tolerate. The crucial factor is the preferably higher degree of fermentation of around 80 percent. This is because the more sugar that is fermented into alcohol, the less residual sugar remains in the beer – and the better the body can break down the alcohol.