MUNICH — Bridie O'Halloran drank the first beer of her life at Oktoberfest.

Oktoberfest has opened in Munich after the ceremonial beer keg-tapping. Mayor Dieter Reiter officially started the 189th ...

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).

It runs through Oct. 6 in 18 large tents on the Theresienwiese fairground. About 6 million visitors are expected over the 16 ...

This year, Munich’s Oktoberfest is held from September 21 to October 6, begging the question: Why is it called Oktoberfest? The answer is simple—the event honors the October 12, 1810 wedding ...

MUNICH (AP) — Thousands of beer lovers lined up early Saturday to be among the first to clink their mugs in an Oktoberfest ...

The 20 top sights in Munich During the Oktoberfest period, there are also numerous event highlights in Munich outside of the Oktoberfest. On October 5, US superstar Janet Jackson will come to the ...

The Munich Brewers’ Association (which locals only half-jokingly refer to as the Beer Mafia) and the speakers of the Oktoberfest Landlords didn’t respond to requests for comment, but Stefan ...

Like clockwork, Bayern Munich have heralded the arrival of a distinct autumnal chill in the air by launching their new special edition kit ahead of this year's Oktoberfest in the Bavarian region ...

October is just a few weeks away and that means the annual German celebration known as Oktoberfest will make its return in ...

The air is getting crisp. Football is on our televisions. And, crucially, märzens are on tap and polka bands across the country and gears up for their busy season. This can only mean one thing ...

Tens of thousands of revelers marked the opening day of the 189th Oktoberfest. The celebration began Saturday and runs ...