This Years art design provided by

Dennis MacGoff

What is Oktoberfest?

It began with the Royal Wedding on 12 October 1810.

Crown Prince Ludwig, later to become King Ludwig I, was married to Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen on 12 October 1810. The citizens of Munich were invited to attend the festivities held on the fields in front of the city gates to celebrate the happy royal event. The fields were renamed Theresienwiese ("Theres'a Fields") to honor the Crown Princess, although the locals have since abbreviated the name simply to "Wiesn". Horse races in the presence of the royal family marked the close of the festival that was celebrated throughout the whole of Bavaria. The decision to repeat the horse races in subsequent years gave rise to the tradition of Oktoberfest.

2009

Sept. 18th and 19th

Schedule Of Events

Authentic Food, Beverages, Crafters and artists throughout the park. This year, Miss.Pixie will be hosting kids games and face painting on both days.

Fri Sept.18th

4:00 p.m. Tapping of the Keg

4:30, 7:00 Schuhplattler Dancers

5:30, 7:00 Trent Freeman Pottery Demo

6:00-10:00 Festhaus-Musikanten

Sat 19th

11:00 a.m.

12:00-4:00 Old Yeller Lawn Tractor Pull