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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 2024 kicked off in Munich with Mayor Dieter Reiter tapping the first beer keg; the festival runs until October 6. Security is tighter this year with metal detectors after a recent knife ...

MUNICH, Germany — 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 (AP) — German police closed the Oktoberfest fairgrounds Wednesday morning following a bomb threat from the suspected perpetrator of an explosion in northern Munich, city officials said. At ...

Nobody wants to spend hours in a crowded airport just to get a taste of Munich’s legendary Oktoberfest. Now it’s possible to recreate the whole beer hall vibe at home with 29 clever dishes made for ...