why was oktoberfest cancelled

Why is Oktoberfest canceled in Germany for a second year?

Germany's annual Oktoberfest will be canceled for a second year in a row due to the coronavirus pandemic. Bavarian Premier Markus Söder said the decision was made with a "heavy heart."

Why was there no Oktoberfest in 1866?

In 1853, the Bavarian Ruhmeshalle was completed. In 1854, the festival was cancelled after 3,000 residents of Munich including the queen consort died during a cholera epidemic. There was no Oktoberfest in 1866 because Bavaria was involved in the Austro-Prussian War.

Why is the Munich beer festival cancelled?

The world's largest beer festival, which attracted 6.3 million visitors in 2019, gathers thousands of people celebrating in beer tents. It has now been confirmed that the Bavarian event will not take place for a second year in a row due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Why is Theresienwiese closed during Oktoberfest?

In 2008, the Theresienwiese was closed off to the public during the construction of the Oktoberfest. In 2009, road blocks were raised, and access controls during the festival, due to the perceived threat of attacks by Islamists, were increased.

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• During the years of 1923 and 1924 Oktoberfest was cancelled due to Germany’s hyperinflation desolation. To illustrate, in 1914, 4.2 German Marks were equal to one dollar. At Germany’s peak inflation in 1923, one dollar was equal to 4.2 trillion Marks and life sucked. According to PBS, “a wheelbarrow full of money would not even buy a newspaper.” We...

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