Oktoberfest has its roots as an early 19th-century festival to celebrate the royal German family. "In the modern age, Oktoberfest is a celebration of Bavarian culture, featuring ethnic foods and music ...

It’s a prost-party celebration! Brooklyn is ready for Oktoberfest, the annual German celebration of beer, bratwurst, and brass bands! The festival debuted in Munich in October of 1810, but Bavarian ...

Three residents with connections to the Metrocom are using the Internet to keep traditional German-style music alive, as they aim to pass on to listeners the music they love. For the past six years, ...

FRANKENMUTH, MI — Frankenmuth’s 2023 Bavarian Festival returns Thursday, June 8, bringing a long weekend full of polka music, German food, beer, parades and fun to Michigan’s Little Bavaria.

Have band will travel. Frohliche Musiker Blasorchester, a local German polka band, will bring its interactive performance style back to Dow Diamond on Saturday, August 16. The 14-musician brass and ...

Asked what he likes about New Ulm’s Bavarian Blast, Harold Lange has an obvious answer. “I’m German.” Lange and his wife LaVonne have attended polka events in the region, including Polka Days held ...

Bust out your lederhosen, it’s Oktoberfest time! From bustling breweries and biergartens to Bavarian bites and block parties, here are all the ways to celebrate across the Bay. Elizabeth Vado, of San ...

Fredericksburg’s October blends Bavarian cheer with Hill Country charm. In early to mid-October, this Texas town turns into a living postcard, rolling vineyards, golden hills, and streets alive with ...

NEW BRAUNFELS — The official emblem of this historic German burg should show a tuba and an accordion, and bear the slogan “In Heaven, There is No Beer.” That's because New Braunfels is the undisputed ...

The Amana Colonies will host two simultaneous festivals this weekend that revolve around complementary elements: brass bands, beer, and bratwurst, along with side attractions including a wiener dog ...