How Munich's Oktoberfest Started: Millions of people attend the Munich's Oktoberfest each year, but how many know that it all started from a royal wedding in 1810? On October 12, 1810, Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria (who later become King Ludwig I), married Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen. The citizens of Munich were invited to attend the wedding festivities which took place on a meadow just outside the city fringe. Ever since that historic day the site has been called Theresienwiese … [Read more...]