There are plenty of Oktoberfest celebrations on tap in the Utica area, including Saranac’s event today and tomorrow and the Polish Community Club’s event on Saturday, Oct. 21. But what is Oktoberfest, ...

On Oct. 12, 1810, Prince Regent Ludwig of Bavaria and Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen were married. To celebrate their union, a five-day festival was held in Munich, culminating in a horse ...

Iconic beer halls, pretzels bigger than your head, and plenty of music – there’s always a reason to celebrate Octoberfest! Outside of Germany, the U.S. is home to some of the most popular Oktoberfest ...

September brings polka, pints, and oversized pretzels to the streets of Cincinnati; however, the city’s beer heritage goes deeper than the hyped Oktoberfest Zinzinnati—the largest Oktoberfest in the ...

Munich’s legendary Oktoberfest returns for its 190th celebration with a bitter twist—beer prices have reached historic highs that may leave festival-goers reaching deeper into their pockets. The world ...

“Ei Ei Ei Oktoberfest” it is. La Crosse Festivals Inc. unveiled the winning button for the 61st annual Oktoberfest on Thursday and congratulated Joseph Kinstler for the successful design. Every year ...

Can't make it to Munich for Oktoberfest? Don't despair! Break out your dirndl and Lederhosen or Tyrolean hatand get ready to polka. You can heft a stein of craft beer, munch on a giant pretzel, scarf ...

MUNICH (AP) — Oktoberfest is open. Mayor Dieter Reiter officially started Oktoberfest at noon Saturday when he inserted the tap into the first beer keg, signaling the 189th start of the festival.