Trivia: Germany’s Oktoberfest was originally a celebration of what?
King Louis I’s marriage
The invention of beer
A celebration of the fall harvest
The birth of Frederick the Great
Correct Answer: King Louis I’s marriage
So why is this answer correct? : Today, Oktoberfest celebrations in Germany and America are meant for beer drinking. In 1810, the very first Oktoberfest looked quite different. It was a wedding celebration for the then-crown prince of Bavaria, who went on to become King Louis I. Eventually, the festival combined with state fairs, making it a very large, public event full of drinks and food. By the late 19th century, large wooden beer halls were set up for the festivities, becoming more like the Oktoberfest we know today.