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The largest Volksfest in the entire globe, the Oktoberfest includes a beer festival and a mobile amusement fair. It takes place every year in Munich, Bavaria. More than six million tourists from abroad and within the country attended the 16- to 18-day folk festival, which takes place from mid- or late-September to about the first Sunday in October. The Oktoberfest, which has been hosted annually since 1810, is a significant component of Bavarian culture. Similar to the original Oktoberfest celebrations in Munich, Oktoberfest celebrations are also held in other places throughout the globe. The initial 16-day period running up to the first Sunday in October was when the Munich Oktoberfest was held. This established schedule was altered in 1994 as a result of the unification of Germany. As a result, the event would last until October 3 (German Unity Day) if the first Sunday in October comes on October 1 or October 2. Consequently, the celebration now lasts 17 days when the first Sunday falls on October 2 and 18 days when it falls on October 1. On October 12, 1810, Kronprinz Ludwig (1786–1868), who would later become King Ludwig I (reign: 1825–1848), wed Princess Therese of Saxe–Hildburghausen. Munich residents were invited to the celebrations of the royal occasion held on the meadows in front of the city gates. The fields were given the name Theresienwiese (German for Meadow of Theresa) in honour of the Crown Princess, and they have retained that name ever since, though locals like to shorten it to Wiesn instead. On October 18th, horse races were organised to celebrate the newlyweds in the style of the Scharlachrennen (Scarlet Race at Karlstor) from the fifteenth century. The exact beginnings of the festival and the horse races are still up for debate. However, the choice to hold the horse races, spectacle, and festivities once more in 1811 is what gave rise to the annual Oktoberfest custom. The fairground, which used to be outside of the city, was picked because of its ongoing natural suitability. For 40,000 racegoers, the Sendlinger Hill (now known as Theresienhohe) served as the grandstand.

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