There are plenty of Oktoberfest celebrations on tap in the Utica area, including Saranac’s event today and tomorrow and the Polish Community Club’s event on Saturday, Oct. 21. But what is Oktoberfest, ...

On Oct. 12, 1810, Prince Regent Ludwig of Bavaria and Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen were married. To celebrate their union, a five-day festival was held in Munich, culminating in a horse ...

Iconic beer halls, pretzels bigger than your head, and plenty of music – there’s always a reason to celebrate Octoberfest! Outside of Germany, the U.S. is home to some of the most popular Oktoberfest ...

Munich’s legendary Oktoberfest returns for its 190th celebration with a bitter twist—beer prices have reached historic highs that may leave festival-goers reaching deeper into their pockets. The world ...

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. Thousands of beer lovers celebrated in ...

Originally organized in 1810 to celebrate the marriage of Prince Ludwig to Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen, Oktoberfest has been marked in Munich every fall since then but one (in 1813, the ...

MUNICH (AP) — 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.