Oktoberfest is perhaps one of the most famous festivals in the world. The annual event, held in Munich, Germany, is commonly mistaken as a beer festival. However, as you’ll learn in this ...

The first Oktoberfest celebrated the marriage between Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese von ...

A view of the new ride "Laser Pix", during a press tour at the Oktoberfest, in Munich, Germany, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. Credit: AP/Lennart Preiss Some 6 million visitors are expected over the ...

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 ...

When Mandy met the red-haired guy at Oktoberfest, it was October 2001. Back then, German Mandy was 27, living in Munich, with her four-year-old son. Mandy’s son’s father had never been in the ...

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 ...

This dedication is reflected in the extraordinary reputation of Munich's Oktoberfest, which adheres to strict quality standards, including the famous Reinheitsgebot (German Beer Purity Law).

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 ...