In Munich, Oktoberfest starts in late September and runs through early October. But over here in the States, we celebrate the festival on our own time.
Some cities, like Denver, Colorado or Fremont, Washington follow Munich's schedule but many others wait until it's officially October to really start partying. And quite a few OktoberFest in the U.S. are still going strong.
If you missed Oktoberfest in Germany and even a few in this country, you've still got a chance to try some bratwurst and beer. Check out our list of the top Oktoberfests still partying on across the nation.
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Posted on Oct 10th 2008
By Sharon Bearden
I know here in south Texas we do have an Octoberfest in New Braunsfels..but I do not know when. I would like info if you have it..ty
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Posted on Oct 10th 2008
By elona
this is nasty thank you god bless elona
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Posted on Oct 10th 2008
By April
Oktoberfest is a lot of fun. Anaheim, Ca has a great one with lots of beer, food & venders. I now live in Colorado and Woodland Park, Co has a small one that isn't too bad, but I have yet to get to the one in Denver. I have heard that Oktoberfest is about as close to Munich as you can get without the expense on flying to Germany.
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Posted on Oct 10th 2008
By Jay
Any excuse to drink good bier is okay, but the real Oktoberfest is over! King Ludwig's celebration is the last two weeks in September. Next year try www.pennbrew.com awesome fest!!
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Posted on Oct 10th 2008
By D in Cincinnati
You left out the largest and Best one - Oktoberfest Zinzinnati - second only to Munich, Germany - HELLO! How can you have a list of Oktoberfest's without including the largest in the country in Cincinnati, Ohio?
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Posted on Oct 10th 2008
By Dirk
Largest in the US is actually in Milwaukee-GermanFest. Always the last weekend in July. This doesn't include several smaller ones in October. Milwaukee also is developing a new German-area downtown around Old Third Street. This includes Mader's Restaurant, Usinger Sausage, and the new Old German Beer Hall, which copies a Munich beer hall and only sells HofBrau. :-P Waitresses dressed as St Paul girls! Also, in August, Toledo Ohio has one of the oldest, which is over 40 years old!
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Posted on Oct 10th 2008
By Nick
I luv OcktoberFests! Denver's is very nice, but I know the town of Aztec, NM even had a Volks Wagon Parade for the Oct. Fest., Beer Gardens etc. I thought the VW Parade was cool and orginal. I luv VWs.
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Posted on Oct 10th 2008
By Brenda
The one in New Braunfel is on Nov. 2, 2008 this year at Landa Park
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Posted on Oct 10th 2008
By Ted Johnson
Fun Fun Fun
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Posted on Oct 10th 2008
By Judy Stockstill
The Wurstfest in New Braunfels, TX starts on Oct. 31, 2008 and runs through Nov. 8. You can go to www.Wurstfest.com or www.TexasPropertySource.com for more details. Come check out the good life in the New Braunfels, TX area, where the cost of living is till relatively low, and the surroundings are awesome!
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Posted on Oct 10th 2008
By AlBlack
I agree with Cincinnati.. 500,000 people attend each year.
Cincinnati also has a strong German history. In 1900, there were five daily German language newspapers and German was the required language spoken in schools. Anti-German sentiment during WW1 led to changes. Still, many of the city streets have two signs..their original German name and their Americanized one.
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Posted on Oct 10th 2008
By Joanne
Stuttgart Germany has the 2nd largest Octoberfest in the world! If you like to drink beer, it's the place to be!
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Posted on Oct 10th 2008
By INGRID
HI! OUR CHURCH IS HAVING A GERMAN DINNER ON NOV.1ST.FROM 4:00 PM. TILL 7:00 PM.
(WE CAN'T CALL IT AN OCTOBERFEST BECAUSE IT IS ON NOV.) BUT IT IS JUST AS GOOD.
THE FOOD WELL BE GOOD!
SAUERKRAUT,BRATWURST,SPATZLE & RED CABBAGE. THERE WILL ALSO BE DESSERTS
IT IS HELD AT THE ST.LUTHERAN CHURCH
5734 MAHONING AVE.,N.W.
CHAMPION,OHIO 44483
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Posted on Oct 10th 2008
By Diane
Here in Ohio, The Oktoberfest started Sept. the 28th. one day only! And it was all about crafts, some clothes sales, a few food benders, no beer. One day only. To me, all this was like one huge yard sale. Too expensive for my taste. All I bought was a braclet and a necklace. I bought my eight yr. old daughter a braclet, hair scrunchies that had her school's name on it,a cinnamon home made small snowman for her tiny Christmas tree we put in her bedroom, an Indian's tent we stopped by and she wanted a wooden 5 piece, I guess it is a whistle like thingy? LOL.. fries, hot dog and a rootbeer. ALL of this for $65.00 I will not attend these anymore!! Nope.. never!
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Posted on Oct 10th 2008
By Paul
I lived in Berlin, Germany in the 50s. You talk about about Octoberfest, way past awsome, somewhere out there in infiniti. Course I was in my teens and 20s.
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Posted on Oct 10th 2008
By Sharon
The Phoenix Club in Anaheim, Ca. has a wonderful Oktoberfest. It is a multiculteral club, but is mostly German folk. Authentic food and bier as well as a band directly from Germany. The festivities are held in the Festhalle (large permanent tent similiar to the one in Munich). On Sundays they have either roast pig or roast ox right off the spit !! Its open Friday and Saturday nights at 6 and Sundays at 10. Friday nights are free admission. Sundays there is lots to do for the kids as well....pony rides...jumpers and a playground. The club is located off the 57 freeway exit Ball road. SEE YA THERE !!!
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Posted on Oct 10th 2008
By CHRIS
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Posted on Oct 10th 2008
By greg
Unfortunatly, Denver's Octoberfest seems like a non-event. Almost like they are just going through the motions. What happened?
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Posted on Oct 10th 2008
By Janet Cardulla
We have been all over the United States and Canada to Oktoberfests. Some of our favorites have been in Frankenmuth, Michigan (Little Bavaria); Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada; Cape Coral, Florida; Boulder, Colorado; Ellsworth, Wisconsin; New Braunfels, Texas; and Ellis, Texas. We drink little beer, but the celebratory environment, peppy bands, and friendly people are refreshing in these cynical and stressful times.
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Posted on Oct 10th 2008
By Daisy
i had a great time at this year's Oktoberfest Zinzinnati dressed as a German gurl and took pics with hundreds of people, but so far i havent been able to find many of them online. So if you have any please send me a copy or a link. Thanks! http://flickr.com/photos/david1962dayton/
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