Oktoberfest is perhaps one of the most famous festivals in the world. The annual event, held in Munich, Germany, is commonly mistaken as a beer festival. However, as you’ll learn in this ...

Munich’s Oktoberfest began back in 1810 as a citywide wedding celebration for the Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria’s marriage to Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen.

Six official local breweries host tents and brew special beers for Oktoberfest in Munich. Here are three tents to visit and what to eat and enjoy at each celebration, from famous German foods to ...

Strong, amber-colored Marzenbier is the traditional beer served at Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany. But it's now found only in the United States.

With countless liters of beer flowing and thousands of meals served, Oktoberfest is a logistical marvel that showcases how innovative solutions meet overwhelming demand.

Oktoberfest is open. Thousands of beer lovers celebrated in the Munich fairground as the first to clink their mugs during the world’s largest folk festival.

Visiting Oktoberfest for the first time? Here's what you need to know about the massive festival — and exactly which beer tents to visit first.

MUNICH — 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.

Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter officially started the 189th Oktoberfest at noon when he inserted the tap into the first keg.

Oktoberfest is a worldwide phenomenon, a Bavarian beer festival celebrated in countries around the globe. But many say nowhere is it more fun than in its original home of Munich. The festival ...