What and
Why is the Oktoberfest in Munich every year?!
Here in
Alpine Village every September to October: Friday and Saturday Night - 21 years and
over only.
Sunday is Family Day and Children are welcome.
The
History of Oktoberfest
The
famed Oktoberfest began with a royal Bavarian wedding in 1810. The
groom, king Ludwig I, wanted to celebrate his marriage to Maria Teresa
of Saxonia by proclaiming a state fair, in Munich.
The
festival was dedicated to the fall harvest and to the Regions most
famous product, beer. Tradesman and merchants came throughout Germany to
join in the merry-making. They examine the Crops, sang songs, danced and
sampled the first beer of the season. The celebration was such a success
that Ludwig issued a royal Decree making Oktober festival time in
Munich.
Oktoberfest has been held annually ever since and has found its Way to
Torrance, California at the Alpine Village. We have been Celebrating the
Oktoberfest for 40 years. The festival is Celebrated in the beer garden
which accommodates up to 3,000 people and includes a Bavarian Brass-Oom
Pa Pa band from Germany, German dancers, contests, beer brewed at the
Alpine Village and Authentic German food.