Name: 40X180cm Oktoberfest Banner The Munich Oktoberfest, also known as "Oktoberfest", originated on October 12, 1810. Because the main drink during this festival is beer, people habitually call it the Oktoberfest. It is held in Munich, Germany every year from the end of September to the beginning of October for two weeks. It is the biggest event of the year in Munich until the first Sunday in October. Oktoberfest is one of the three world-famous beer festivals, along with the London Beer Festival in the UK and the Denver Beer Festival in the US. Oktoberfest takes place in a place called "Theresienwiese", which is shortened to "Wiesn" in Bavarian dialect, which means pasture. About six million people participate every year.