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Raise a stein and tap into Oktoberfest with eHow. Get together with friends and throw your own authentic Oktoberfest. Find recommendations on quality German beers, decorating tips and recipes for bratwurst, sauerkraut and spiced wine. And don't forget the polka music. Munich's annual two-week beer fest begins at the end of September, but you can find the next-best German-themed fairs near you.
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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:
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...
October is a kindly month, so adaptable and carefree. If you're a closet headbanger (or Jack Black), it's Rocktober. If you like to steal Snickers out of your kid's bag ("It was only a bite-sized...
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...
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...
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 Cullman Octoberfest is an 8-day festival held annually during the first week of October. The event attracts thousands of visitors to the Bavarian carnival-like celebration of German beer,...
Birmingham, Alabama is the site of several Oktoberfest celebrations during the months of September and October. Most of these events are private affairs with tickets being purchased in advance....
Vail, Colorado, one of the premier mountain resorts in the United States, is home to an annual Oktoberfest celebration that happens on back-to-back September weekends. The festival offers live...
A variety of Oktoberfest celebrations are held at several venues located throughout Raleigh, North Carolina. The most notable is the Raleigh Oktoberfest sponsored by St. Raphaels Catholic Church...
Celebrate Oktoberfest in Las Vegas at the famous Hofbrauhaus, across from the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. The motto here is, "Everyday is Oktoberfest," and the venue offers a truly classic...
The Cannstatter's Volkfest Labor Day Weekend Festival is Philadelphia's largest Oktoberfest celebration. The 3-day event opens at noon each day and offers guests a variety of activities. From...
The annual Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest in Big Bear, California is one of the premier Oktoberfest celebrations in the state. It takes place over six and a half consecutive weekends, beginning in...
The first Oktoberfest in Kitchener Waterloo, Canada was held in 1969. Today, the Kitchener Waterloo Oktoberfest is an international event that attracts more than 700,000 visitors each October for...
Munich's very first Oktoberfest was held in 1810 to celebrate the royal wedding of Ludwig I of Bavaria. Today, the Oktoberfest in Munich is renowned as being the world's largest kegger. The annual...
Over 500,000 people celebrate Oktoberfest Zinzinnati in Cincinnati each year, the largest event of its kind in North America. The event is held in the downtown district on six city blocks along...
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,...
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...
It's early autumn and you've offered to throw an Oktoberfest for your friends and family. Wunderbar! The beer is chilling and the sauerkraut is simmering, so now it's time to make the event...
Oktoberfest to most North Americans means satisfying beer and savory German food. The foods served during Oktoberfest are hearty, plentiful and filling, and best of all, many German recipes...