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The original "Oktoberfest" occurred in Munich, on October 18, 1810: For the commemoration of their marriage, Crown Prince Ludwig (later King Ludwig I) and Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen organized a great horse race (the marriage took place on October 12; the horse race on October 17—therefore, there are different dates named as being the first Oktoberfest). In the year 1811, the Oktoberfest was cancelled because Bavaria was involved in the Napoleonic war. In 1816, carnival booths appeared; the main prizes were silver, porcelain, and jewelry. The founding citizens of Munich assumed responsibility for festival management in 1819, and it was agreed that the Oktoberfest would become an annual event. Later, it was lengthened and the date pushed forward, the reason being that the end of September in Bavaria often has very good weather. The high temperature in the first week of Oktoberfest stimulates the thirst of the visitors! Today, Oktoberfest is a 16-day festival held each year in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, running from late September to early October. It is one of the most famous events in Germany and the world's largest fair, with some six million people attending every year. The Oktoberfest is an important part of Bavarian culture. Other cities across the world also hold Oktoberfest celebrations, modeled after the Munich event. The Munich Oktoberfest, traditionally, takes place during the sixteen days up to and including the first Sunday in October (if the first Sunday in October falls on the 1st or 2nd, then the festival will go on until October 3, German Unity Day; thus the festival is now 17 days when the 1st Sunday is October 2 and 18 days when it is October 1.) Whether you need an Oktoberfest costume to attend a party in Munich or Michigan, check out the great German Girl Costumes and don't worry if you don't sprechenzie deutsch. In these sexy outfits, you'll communicate just fine!