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Frankenmuth OktoberfestThu, Sep 16th, 2010Heritage Park Frankenmuth, MI Oktoberfest is a traditional celebration of German beer that originated in Munich in 1810 (to commemorate the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig) In Germany it takes place over a sixteen-day period, and includes the world’s largest fair. It’s considered an important part of German culture, with an estimated six million people in attendance each year. Annually Frankenmuth celebrates the festival the third full weekend of September. In fact Frankenmuth’s celebration is the only Oktoberfest outside of Germany that’s officially sanctioned by the city of Munich.
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