Mountain Folklore: Reading Liederkranz Oktoberfest opens tonight
The Reading Liederkranz carries forward the 155-year-old tradition of celebrating the marriage of majestic Bavaria’s Crown Prince Ludwig to Princess Maria Theresa Henriette Dorothea of Austria-Este. So spectacular was the prince and princesses wedding and reception that Austria adopted the occasion as a national holiday, which became known as Oktoberfest. These days, Oktoberfest is celebrated […]
Source: readingeagle.com