Oktoberfest

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‘Tis the season for drinking beer and eating bratwurst! Fall is upon us so why not host an Oktober Fest party? Here are some great Oktober Fest party ideas for your next event:

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Have you ever wanted to bring a six pack of beer as a hostess gift and were told that a six pack of beer wasn't a good gift? Tweak it to include an Oktoberfest theme and you've got a winner—and...

Oktoberfest began as a Bavarian festival honoring the marriage of a prince almost 200 years ago. Today Oktoberfest is the world's largest fair. The German festival has spread around the world. It...

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...

The Amana Colony in Iowa is a unique village that preserves century old buildings and encourages Old World craftsmanship. This commitment to the history of Amana and eastern Iowa make it a natural...

The growth of Illinois communities like Peoria relied heavily on German immigrants in the 19th century immigration surge in America. The most tangible result of German influences in Illinois are...

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...

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...