When did Oktoberfest become a public festival?

Oktoberfest started in 1810 when the Bavarian crown prince Ludwig got married to Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen. This lasted for days, and on the fifth day, a great public horse race was organized by the National Guard to celebrate the marriage of Prince Ludwig. In 1811, the celebration was observed again, though not with the horse race festival but an agricultural festival.

The agriculture festival is celebrated every three years. And in 1819, Oktoberfest has declared an annual celebration. Since this period, Oktoberfest has been celebrated together with horse races and other activities. Oktoberfest is the most popular and the largest beer festival all over the world. People visit Munich every year to celebrate Oktoberfest. Oktoberfest is not just a public festival, but the longest public festival in Germany. The most significant thing about this festival is beer consumption. Other activities that reside in Oktoberfest are; amusement rides, music, games, etc.

In 1811, a show was included to boost Bavarian agriculture. The festival was canceled, in 1813, due to Bavaria's involvement in the Napoleonic wars. After the war, the Oktoberfest blossomed into the phenomenal celebration it is now. The horse races were complemented with tree climbing, bowling alleys, swings, and other attractions. In 1818, carnival booths emerged.

The city fathers took accountability for festival management in 1819, and it was then that Oktoberfest became an annual event. In 1832, the date was moved up as a Greek delegation came. It inspired them for the Zappas Olympics, which became the modern Olympic games in 1896.