Oktoberfest is the largest Volksfest in the world, drawing approximately 6 million people every year. Combining beer, wine, ...

A group from Trachtengau Muenchen dances under a harvest crown at the "Oide Wiesn" during the 189th Oktoberfest in Munich. Stefan Puchner/dpa Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter opened Germany's feted ...

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, ...

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 ...

Beer is probably the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of Oktoberfest. For those who enjoy the annual event, having a brew seems to be one of the ways to participate. But is there more to ...

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 (33 fluid ounce) ...

MUNICH, Germany — The beer is flowing and millions of people descending on the Bavarian capital to celebrate the official opening of Oktoberfest. With the traditional cry of “O’zapft is” — “It’s ...

Munich's Oktoberfest was temporarily closed on Wednesday, Oct. 1, over a bomb threat in a letter written by a suspect accused of starting a deadly house fire, police said. A 57-year-old German man, ...

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 ...

The rest of the footballing world can learn a lot from Germany, or more specifically Bayern Munich. The German giants dominate both on the pitch and off it, celebrating their nation's culture to ...