Celebrating Oktoberfest

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Munich is inundated with nearly six million people over 16 days for its Oktoberfest. The celebration starts in late September, and it ends in early October. There are traditions and events which...

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Thousands of people attend the annual Oktoberfest celebration in Panama City, Florida. Imagine celebrating as if you were really in Germany, complete with food and events reminiscent of the real...

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Oktoberfest is a sixteen day festival held annually in Munich (München), in the Bavaria area of Germany. It begins in late September and runs into October. Munich's Oktoberfest is one of the...

Join the fun in Kitchener, Ontario during its Oktoberfest celebration, the world's second largest German festival. This German community celebrates Germany's beer festival commemorating the time...

One of the top five Oktoberfest celebrations in Texas, the Fredricksburg Oktoberfest is a celebration of the strong German heritage found in Texas. Oktoberfest began as a wedding party for Prince...

If you want to celebrate Oktoberfest in Detroit, Michigan, you have two options, each of which offers fun in a unique way. The first option is to partake in the celebration of Oktoberfest at...

Celebrate Oktoberfest in St. Louis, Missouri in the Soulard Market Park, located on Lafayette and seventh Street. The Soulard Oktoberfest closely mimics traditions of the authentic Munich...

Celebrate Oktoberfest in Omaha, Nebraska at the clubhouse of the German-American Society of America, or head over to the Huber-Haus German Beer Hall, where the Crescent Moon Oktoberfest takes...

Celebrate the Great Syracuse, New York Oktoberfest fall festival in popular Clinton Square. Located in downtown Syracuse, this event is put on by the German Immigrant Ancestors in Syracuse and...

Celebrate Oktoberfest at the scenic Bavarian Inn in Glendale, Wisconsin at one of the most authentic and oldest Oktoberfest events in the midwest. Hosted by the United German Societies of...

Celebrate Oktoberfest/Oktoberfeast Louisville, or Louisville's Jaycee's Oktoberfest in Theater Square, located at the fourth Street corridor between Broadway and Chesnut Streets in downtown...

Covington, Kentucky boasts the unique historic landmark of MainStrasse Village, where Oktoberfest has been celebrated since 1978. A rich German heritage can be found in MainStrasse Village. The...

The Deutches Haus in New Orleans, Louisiana provides a lively and fun celebration of Oktoberfest. Located at 20 South Galvez, just 5 minutes away from the French Quarter and the Central Business...

The Oktoberfest celebration in Germantown, Maryland is one of the most popular events of Upper Montgomery County. Held in early October, the celebration has deep roots in Germantown's German...

Oktoberfest in Frederick, Maryland is a family event that focuses on the rich German traditions and history of the area, and offers something for everyone. Held at the Frederick Fairgrounds in...

Oktoberfest in Cambridge, Massachusetts is held each year in eclectic Harvard Square, bringing in merchants, vendors, cuisine, entertainment and children's activities. Oktoberfest is spread over...

The Sarasota, Florida celebration of Oktoberfest takes place on the Sarasota Fairgrounds in mid-October of each year. The annual host of the Oktoberfest Sarasota event is the Great Outdoors...

For over three decades, the Lake Worth American German Club has hosted Oktoberfest in southeast Florida. The Lake Worth celebration of this traditional German festival has remained quaint in order...

There are few cities in the United States that embody the spirit of Oktoberfest quite like Chicago, Illinois. Oktoberfest celebrations throughout the city range from informal get togethers at the...

The Meijr Festival Grounds in Elgin, Illinois play host to a burgeoning celebration of Oktoberfest every September. The last 8 years have seen a rapid growth for Oktoberfest Elgin, moving from a...

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The self proclaimed German capital of Kansas is the small town of Hays in Ellis County. The celebration of an historically accurate Oktoberfest in Hays has only taken place for 7 years, and during...

The city of Newark, Delaware, hosts one of the largest Oktoberfest celebrations in the Northeast part of the country. The event has been hosted by the Delaware Saengerbund and Library Association...

The city of Ocala, Florida, plays host to a unique Oktoberfest experience for 3 weekends in October. One of the longer versions of this German celebration, the Ocala version of Oktoberfest takes...

The town of Helen, Georgia, is a resort town themed closely upon life in a German village. This northern mountain town hosts a 2 month Oktoberfest that draws thousands from all around the world...

For more than 40 years, residents of Southern California have flocked to Alpine Village in Torrance to celebrate Oktoberfest. This small village hosts authentic German musicians, food and events...

The Oktoberfest by the Bay takes place in San Francisco in mid-October at the expansive Fort Mason Center. The Festival Pavilion offers a bay view and plenty of space for the thousands of...

Oktoberfest Miami is a mixture of authentic German touches and beautiful Southern Florida weather held yearly in late October. The German American Social Club of Greater Miami opens its doors and...

Oktoberfest is a celebration which spans 16 days in late September in Munich, Germany and is the largest festival of its kind in the world. Nearly six million visitors attend the event each year....

Dressing for Oktoberfest can be one of the most important and fun ways to prepare for the upcoming festival. Dressing up for the festival went out of style in Germany in the 1970s and 1980s, but...

Despite its rich cultural history, Oktoberfest is best known for its food and beer. Luckily, most of the food you will find at a traditional Oktoberfest celebration pair well with beer. However,...

German beer is the most important aspect of the Oktoberfest. Beer plays a major role so be sure to select your brew wisely. Over one hundred types of German beer are available in the United...

Beer anyone? Munich's Oktoberfest is one of the largest festivals in Europe, attracting 6 million visitors annually with beer, sausage and song. Despite its name, Oktoberfest takes place during...