Oktoberfest typically runs from mid-September to the first Sunday in October, lasting about two and a half weeks. In 2024, the festival kicks off on Sept. 21 and ends on Oct. 6.

Visiting Oktoberfest for the first time? Here's what you need to know about the massive festival — and exactly which beer tents to visit first.

Oktoberfest beer has high alcohol content. One “Mass,” or liter, of traditional Oktoberfest beer has about the same alcohol content as a six-pack of American beers Do not smoke inside the tents.

MUNICH (AP) — Oktoberfest is open.The celebration runs through Oct. 6 in 18 large tents covering the Theresienwiese fairground. This year's festival includes stepped-up security in the wake of a ...

Six official local breweries host tents and brew special beers for Oktoberfest in Munich. Here are three tents to visit and what to eat and enjoy at each celebration, from famous German foods to ...

But for Oktoberfest, it's true. Children under 6 are allowed inside the beer tents before 8 p.m., and some venues even offer special kid-friendly food menus.

But for Oktoberfest, it's true. Children under 6 are allowed inside the beer tents before 8 p.m., and some venues even offer special kid-friendly food menus.

This year’s Oktoberfest in Munich began Sept. 21 and runs through Oct. 6. In keeping with that tradition, the Kansas City area’s three major Oktoberfest celebrations fall within those 16 days.

MUNICH (AP) — Oktoberfest is open. Mayor Dieter Reiter officially started Oktoberfest at noon Saturday when he inserted the tap into the first beer keg, signaling the 189th start of the festival.