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- Takes place in Theirsienweise meadow, named for Princess Theresa Old World: Oktoberfest History
- Horse races once the most popular event held during the festival Muenchen.de: The History of Oktoberfest
- Called Wiesn by the localsTrue Beer: The History of Germany's Oktoberfest
- 1813: Called off due to Napoleonic WarTres Bonne Cuisine: Oktoberfest History
- 1835: First Oktoberfest ParadeTres Bonne Cuisine: Oktoberfest History
- 1854: Canceled due to cholera epidemicTres Bonne Cuisine: Oktoberfest History
- 1896: First beer tents introduced to festivalTrue Beer: The History of Germany's Oktoberfest
- 1960's becomes a worldwide celebrationTres Bonne Cuisine: Oktoberfest History
- 2008 marks the 175th Wiesn celebrationDiscover Munich: Munich Oktoberfest
- 2010: will be the 200 year anniversary
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The very first Oktoberfest celebration was the wedding reception of King Ludwig I’s marriage to Princess Theresa in October of 1810. In modern times festivities traditionally begin on the third Saturday in September and extend to the first Sunday in October. Muenchen.de: The History of Oktoberfest
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