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It’s that time of year again! The leaves are changing colors, the weather is cooling off and Oktoberfest celebrations are in full swing. If you like German beer, German bands, and great traditional German foods, then you might have already heard of Oktoberfest. If you’re one of the lucky ones who live in a city with an Oktoberfest celebration, then chances are it’s all anyone can talk about. If not, don’t worry! You can always celebrate your own Oktoberfest by doing a bar crawl with your friends.

If you’re headed to an Oktoberfest party this year, it’s important to know what to wear beforehand so that you’ll have a guaranteed good time. In this article, we will discuss how Oktoberfest parties started and why people all over the world celebrate this fun German tradition every year. Plus we’ll give some great style tips for both men and women on what you should be wearing at the next event.

How Oktoberfest Started

The first Oktoberfest was held in Munich, Germany on October 12th, 1810. The event took place to celebrate the marriage of Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen. This German festival first started with horse races, then combined with a state agricultural fair the following year, until food and drinks were introduced in booths.

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Beer and traditional food is a huge part of Oktoberfest, and breweries are often represented through parades and extravagant floats that feature beer kegs and beer glasses, with people in folk costumes dancing to traditional German music and skipping around the floats. If you’re a certified beer lover, then chances are you’ll find yourself in a beer tent on the festival grounds.