Oktoberfest begins Sep. 16, 2023

Oktoberfest begins

Dating back all the way to 1810, Oktoberfest is the world"s biggest beer festival, held in Munich, Germany. It all began with the wedding of Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen. The celebrations took place at Theresienwiese, also known as Theresa"s Meadow. The festivities lasted for five days, filled with exciting activities such as parades and horse races. Oktoberfest has become an annual event that can draw over six million people, with each person drinking just over a litre of beer on average. Beyond Munich, this tipsy festival has become a popular celebration in multiple countries, including Canada, particularly in the region of Kitchner-Waterloo, Ontario. The Canadian Oktoberfest is one of the largest Bavarian-style celebrations outside of Germany. This festival showcases a vibrant blend of cultural traditions and local entertainment.

© Peter Kneffel/picture alliance via Getty Images

palette

Today in History

Nimble and stealthy
Sep. 16, 2024Wallabies at sunrise, Australia
Sep. 16, 2025Nighttime view over the Gulf Coast

More Desktop Wallpapers:

A snapshot of Spring
On the open ocean road
‘Only one Earth’
A destination for all seasons
Dec. 21, 2024Happy winter solstice!
Out of this world
Nov. 26, 2023Fallow deer, Bradgate Park, Leicestershire, England
Remembering D-Day
A triumphant pose
Where the humpback whale sings
Where is this scenic view?
An archaelogical treasure
What are they celebrating?
Jan. 5, 2024International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival, Harbin, China
A grove glows green
Aug. 25, 2023Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Aug. 1, 2025Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Jul. 8, 2024Blueberries growing in the wild
Jun. 27, 2025Splendid leaf frog
The oldest way to fly
Jan. 26, 2025European beech forest, Belgium
Jan. 9, 2025Sossusvlei sand dunes, Namib desert, Namibia
Jan. 2, 2025Ardez village, Graubunden, Switzerland
Mar. 4, 2024Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica
One giant leap for mankind
Nov. 12, 2024Arches National Park, Utah, United States
Jul. 29, 2025International Tiger Day
Sep. 17, 2025A young bull moose, Denali National Park, Alaska, United States
Oct. 1, 2024Yosemite National Park, California, USA
Oct. 23, 2025International Day of the Snow Leopard