Oktoberfest is the world’s largest beer festival, held annually in Munich, Germany. Its origins trace back to October 12, 1810, when Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria (later King Ludwig I) married Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen. To celebrate the royal wedding, a grand public festival was held in the fields outside Munich’s city gates, which included horse races and festivities for the citizens. The location was later named "Theresienwiese" ("Theresa’s Meadow") in honor of the princess—a name still used today. The celebration was so popular that it became an annual event. In 1811, an agricultural show was added to promote Bavarian...