Oktoberfest begins with the mayor of Munich, Germany, tapping the ceremonial first barrel of golden fest beer. The world's most famous fall beer bash starts Sept. 21 and ends Oct. 6. Yet the best ...

A crowd drinks beer in a large pavilion in Munich, Germany, to celebrate Oktoberfest. For more than 200 years, this annual festival has been a quintessential German tradition—and its roots date ...

Oktoberfest is a worldwide phenomenon, a Bavarian beer festival celebrated in countries around the globe. But many say nowhere is it more fun than in its original home of Munich. The festival ...

Choosing the best tents to visit is an important part of the experience. As a former Munich resident, Oktoberfest regular, and Teufelsrad survivor, here are the three that I consider a well ...

Festivalgoers reach out for the first glasses of beer on day one of the 189th Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich, Germany, on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. Festivalgoers enjoy the first glasses of ...

Whether Oktoberfest is old hat for you, or you’ve yet to hoist a maß (liter stein of beer) at the Hofbräuhaus, there’s so much to see from both Munich’s traditional and trendier sides.

MUNICH — Bridie O’Halloran drank the first beer of her life at Oktoberfest. The 19-year-old Australian pronounced it “the best I’ve had” after finishing roughly a quarter of her liter ...

This year’s prices are roughly 3.87% more than in 2023. Mikael Caselitz, 24, was born and raised in Munich and has attended Oktoberfest for years. He said everyone should travel to Munich for ...

The Munich Brewers’ Association (which locals only half-jokingly refer to as the Beer Mafia) and the speakers of the Oktoberfest Landlords didn’t respond to requests for comment, but Stefan ...