If you love German food, music, and (of course) beer, then Oktoberfest is definitely for you. This late summer/early fall ...

Authorities in Germany have cancelled the Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich over coronavirus concerns. This is the second year in a row that the event has been called off due to the pandemic.

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“We Americanized the name to ‘Octoberfest.’ I was fortunate to visit Germany and Oktoberfest when I was 21, and the sense of community was amazing.” Last year’s event drew thousands of ...

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The traditional Armbrustschützenzelt at the Oktoberfest is built in the style of a large pre-Alpine house. To this day, the German crossbow shooting championships are held there during the ...

The first beers have been served at the Oktoberfest beer festival in the German city of Munich. About six million visitors are expected at the festival, which runs until 7 October. Last year about ...

Oktoberfest was first held in 1810 to celebrate ... Today, people from around the world travel to the festival to celebrate German culture and, of course, beer. In fact, last year's festival ...