Beer, pretzels, beer, music, beer: is this everything you know about Oktoberfest? Well, Oktoberfest is all about history and tradition, so read on to learn about Oktoberfest and where in OC you can raise your stein.
This beloved, annual beer celebration began in 1810 in Munich when the entire village attended the Royal Wedding of Crown Prince Ludwig (of Bavaria), later King Ludwig I, and Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen. A love of horse races kept the party going year after year.