A while ago we told you that the best things about October were fall foliage and Halloween. Well we apologize. How could we have left out October’s most famous and perhaps longest running tradition. We’re talking about Oktoberfest. Oktoberfest is an annual festival that takes place every year during the first two weeks of October to celebrate Bavarian culture. Oktoberfest originated in Germany in 1810 when Germany’s crown prince Ludwig and his wife organized a horse race as a public commemoration of their early October wedding. The race was such a hit that it occurred again the next year, bolstered by an agricultural show. It would quickly become an annual tradition within Germany, and its celebration of the nation’s culture has spread all over the world.

Oktoberfest celebrations are often largely centered around drinking. Every year numerous beer brands release a special Oktoberfest edition that is only available for the autumn months. Nowadays people still corner off a time during the month of October to celebrate German culture, foods and traditions. Cities all over the world open up celebratory tents full of specially brewed beer, German delicacies like sausages, and traditional German clothing. It’s definitely worth the experience to find a local spot that’s celebrating it to grab a delicious Oktoberfest brew and a bit of bratwurst. Hurry though, it’s almost over!

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