Most Americans could probably list a few facts about Oktoberfest. First, it comes from Germany. Second, it involves a lot of beer and large drinking halls. Third, there's lederhosen involved. Fourth, ...

Businesses there are feeling the strain from canceling the 16-day event. With music festivals and packed football stadiums back in full swing in the United States, in Munich, home to the world-famous ...

When most people think of Oktoberfest, they think of October — understandably. But in reality, October is when Munich’s biggest celebration ends. The majority of Oktoberfest takes place in September.

As Oktoberfest 2025 celebrations wind down, now is the time for travelers who want to raise a stein in Germany during Oktoberfest 2026 to start planning their trips. The world’s largest beer and folk ...

Every fall, Munich throws the planet’s biggest kegger – Oktoberfest. It’s a sloppy soup of locals and tourists swaying beer steins and toasting to “Gemütlichkeit,” the cozy and convivial atmosphere.

German authorities shut down the famous Oktoberfest in Munich on Wednesday following an explosion and fire in a residential building in the north of the city, and said the festival would remain closed ...

BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich will be hoping Oktoberfest doesn’t upset its record start to the Bundesliga when Werder Bremen visits. The 190th edition of the beer-filled festival started last weekend in ...

Reuters correspondents with local knowledge help visitors get the most out of a visit to Oktoberfest, where more than 6 million litres of beer are expected to flow this year. Oktoberfest was first ...