Oktoberfest has opened in Munich after the ceremonial beer keg-tapping. Mayor Dieter Reiter officially started the 189th ...

Every year, six million people flock to Munich for the world’s largest folk and beer festival – Oktoberfest. The 16-day ...

What do you have to see in Munich? Of course, the Frauenkirche, Nymphenburg Palace and Marienplatz with the New Town Hall certainly come to mind immediately. Art connoisseurs think of the ...

A popular Oktoberfest tradition even before the tapping: every year, Munich residents grumble about the beer prices set by the festival hosts and breweries. The City of Munich only checks that the ...

Originating in Munich, Oktoberfest events showcasing beer and carnivals are now held worldwide. The organisers of Oktoberfest Liverpool have previously described the event as an "extravaganza ...

OK, I admit it. Ever since I visited Munich this year, I have a renewed appreciation for beer. And Oktoberfest, too. The trip provided excellent fodder for a travel story (click here to read it ...

Oktoberfest has become one of the world’s greatest parties. In honour of the 2011 celebration (Sept. 17 to Oct. 3), here are a few Oktoberfest facts, supplied by the helpful folks at the Munich ...