Gaithersburg Oktoberfest, Oct. 13 The 31-year-old party in Kentlands features three stages with Bavarian music and dancing, but it’s about more than polka and a beer garden: The fall-themed ...

So missing a possible Oktoberfest bash, the kind that has brats and beer and the chance to do the Chicken Dance? It's a distinct possibility, if we're way to busy to dryclean our lucky lederhosen.

As a beer aficionado, I've been to my fair share of brew festivals throughout the US, several of which were "Oktoberfest" themed ... we saw a bachelor party escorted out for this very reason.

Mark your calendars for these German-themed gatherings bringing ... After a VIP-only party to kick off Octoberfest on Sept. 19, Oktoberfest at Penn Brewery opens to the public on Sept.

There also will be a variety of Oktoberfest-themed craft cocktails such as a ... Brewing is hosting its inaugural Oktoberfest Boat Yard Party on the bank of the Ortega River.

Adirondack Pub & Brewery is having an Oktoberfest Charity Block Party on October 19 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The event features Polka music, food, beer, stein hoisting, a costume contest, and more.