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It might be pushing 100 degrees out, but Oktoberfest season won’t wait for something as inconsequential as the weather. The stein-hoisting celebrations of Bavarian culture (and beer) begin this weekend and continue around the Southland until the end of October. Here are five local Oktoberfest parties...

If you’re like me and can’t make it to Munich for Oktoberfest, don’t fret, fräulein, there are many options much closer to home.Be it at breweries, restaurants or bars, you can’t shake a stick without finding some sort of local Oktoberfest event to head to. Here’s a look at several local options.Olde Magoun’s Saloon in Somerville (a personal favorite), is once again holding its nearly two-month-long Oktoberfest celebration. It begins on Sept. 6 at

Best Oktoberfest Microbrew Competition - Beer Brewing - Cleveland area microbreweries battle it out to see which brew pub serves the best Oktoberfest Microbrew.

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Oktoberfest Bier imported from Munich to Newport Kentucky

The Munich Oktoberfest, one of Germany's favourite and most famous festivals, got under way in the capital of Bavaria on Saturday. (Sept. 20) Subscribe for m...

Every year at Oktoberfest, the mayor of Munich, Germany, faces a public challenge — driving a tap into the ceremonial first beer barrel. Expectations were especially high for new mayor Dieter Reiter.

With the traditional tapping of the first barrel of Oktoberfest-beer, mayor of Munich Christian Ude has opened the 176th Oktoberfest.

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The Munich Oktoberfest has a history that dates back to 1810. Read here the Oktoberfest history and see why you should book a hotel, a tour, a flight to enjoy Munich's famous beerfest festival, the Oktoberfest

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The traditional German festival comes to Hofbrauhaus Las Vegas on Friday when longtime performers Sigfried & Roy make a rare public appearance.

At noon on opening day of Oktoberfest, the Lord Mayor taps a Spaten barrel at the Schottenhamel Tent and shouts to a crowd of thousands “O’zapft is!” (It's tapped). After this ceremonial tapping all the tents are allowed to start selling beer and Oktoberfest has officially started. Having a ceremonial Oktoberfest barrel at your party adds an element of authenticity as well as a fun way to kick off your event.

O'zapft is! (It’s tapped!) - Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter traditionally opens Munich’s Oktoberfest with this cry...and then the beer can flow.

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Join Jeanette's Edelweiss 3rd Annual Oktoberfest Celebration. FREE BEER from Ceremonial Keg - at 4 PM only. We are honored that the Consul General of...