I'm an American who went to Oktoberfest for the first time. I thought I knew what to expect, but many aspects of the German festival surprised me.

St. Louis is home to more than a dozen Oktoberfest celebrations from mid-September through mid-October. Two of the biggest are this weekend.

Tickets for central Iowa's largest Oktoberfest go on sale Friday, marking the start of a new era for the long-standing ...

Long Island Oktoberfest season officially kicks off tomorrow, Sept. 21. Lovers of traditional German beer, food and music will be able to find festivals all across Long Island.

Locals steer clear of the more touristy tents like Hofbrau and Löwenbrau and make a beeline for the Augustiner, Schottenhammel (Oktoberfest's oldest tent) and Hacker-Pschorr tents.

Oktoberfest is open: The world's largest folk festival begins after ceremonial keg-tapping Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter officially started the 189th Oktoberfest at noon when he inserted the tap into ...