Germany's famed Oktoberfest was briefly shut Wednesday after threats against it by a man who appeared to have torched his parents' home with family inside, and was later found with an explosives-laden backpack.
From the 'Lederhosen' or 'Dirndl' to beers served in an oversized 'Maß' to the unforgettable song and dance, everyone loves a little bit of Oktoberfest. Here’s where to celebrate the season even if you can’t make it to Munich this year.
The world's largest folk festival kicks off on Saturday, and is expected to lure around six million thirsty visitors to Munich over the course of two weeks. Here are the most important things to do (and not to do) if you plan to join the festivities.
Munich's Oktoberfest, the world's biggest beer festival, opened Saturday under heightened security following a string of attacks in Germany attributed to jihadists.
The 189th edition of the world's biggest folk festival kicks off two weeks of beer-drinking, rousing oompah music and partying this Saturday. Want to do it properly? From knowing your limits to learning songs, here's how to Oktoberfest like a German.
Germany's biggest folk festival, Oktoberfest, starts next month. But following the tragic knife attack in Solingen, visitors have been warned to expect more bag checks and tighter security controls.
Germany's Oktoberfest pulled in a record-breaking 7.2 million visitors this year, despite far less beer consumption than previous years, ending a successful three-week run on Tuesday.
Around 700,000 people braved the wet and cold weather to attend the first weekend of the Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich, according to estimates by festival management.
Oktoberfest, Germany's famed beer festival which draws millions of visitors from around the world, opened Saturday in Munich after a two-year pause due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Germany's iconic Oktoberfest beer festival will once again take place in Munich in 2022 after being cancelled two years running due to the coronavirus pandemic, the city's mayor said Friday.
Germany's iconic Oktoberfest beer festival will be cancelled this year for the second year running due to the pandemic,
Bavarian state premier Markus Söder said Monday.
Last year Germany's famous Oktoberfest was cancelled. And this year? We're still not sure if it will happen yet in Munich due to Covid - but it looks like it could be heading to the desert...
Oktoberfest, the world's largest festival held annually in Munich, is looking increasingly unlikely to take place for the second year in a row, according to local politicians and organisers.
A Bavarian brewery has been granted official Munich brewery status for the first time in a century, guaranteeing a
place with greats like Löwenbräu at the famous Oktoberfest beer festival.
The bombing at the 1980 Oktoberfest
in Munich that killed 13 people is now officially classed as a "far-right act
of terror", German media reported Tuesday, after federal prosecutors ended
their years-long probe.
Bavaria on Tuesday cancelled the iconic Oktoberfest for the first time since World War II dealing a fresh blow to Germany's beer industry already hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic.
Germany's Oktoberfest beer festival will be cancelled this year as "risks are too high" from the novel coronavirus, Bavarian state premier Markus Söder said Tuesday.
The world's biggest beer festival attracts people from all over the world, meaning it can be expensive and packed. Luckily, Paul Wheatley has done it many times before and knows how to cut through the crowds.
As September approaches, the summer spirit (and weather) is still in full swing. Here's a line up of events from around Germany to make the most of the month.
Everything is ready. For weeks, Angela Hopper has been doing special fitness training, including private lessons in carrying beer steins. This is how much preparation the waitress needs in order to survive the 16 days of Oktoberfest.
