Munich's Oktoberfest was temporarily closed on Wednesday, Oct. 1, over a bomb threat in a letter written by a suspect accused of starting a deadly house fire, police said. A 57-year-old German man, ...

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, ...

Graphic designer Florian Huber from Kranzberg won the Oktoberfest 2026 motif competition. Second place went to the design by ...

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 ...

German authorities shut down the famous Oktoberfest in Munich on Wednesday following an explosion and fire in a residential building in the north of the city, and said the festival would remain closed ...

You can enjoy Oktoberfest on a budget by planning early, staying outside Munich, limiting beer tent spending, using public transport, and buying traditional outfits before arrival. With smart choices, ...

MUNICH (AP) — The Oktoberfest fairgrounds closed for several hours Wednesday as police conducted a security sweep of the famed beer festival due to a bomb threat by a suspect linked to an explosion ...

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Few cultural experiences compare to your first Oktoberfest. Dating back to 1810 and now the world's largest folk festival, it ...